Bad Ems - Holzhausen - Huppert - Kemel - Lindschied - Aar - Orlen - Eschenhahn - Wörsbach - Dattenbach - Glashütten - Sandplacken - Saalburg - Ziegenberg - Wiesental - Münster - Hochweisel - Hausen Butzbach
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50.25, 8.23 · rel 63178
50.25, 8.23 · rel 63178
Limeswanderweg [Taunus]
131,4 km from Bad Ems to Butzbach through alpine terrain and mountains.
Bad Ems
→
Butzbach
linear
131,4km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
27
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
1× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× monument
5× summit
11× ruins
1× viewpoint
1× Attraction
Gordon Bennett Rennen 1904
monument ·
on the route
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Heideköpfchen
summit ·
on the route
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Limes-Turm WP 3/37
ruins ·
on the route
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Gaulskopf
summit ·
on the route
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Limes-Turm WP 3/43
ruins ·
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Limes-Wachturm, Römerturm
viewpoint ·
on the route
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Kriegerdenkmal
monument ·
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Römerturm
ruins ·
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Porta Sinistra
Attraction ·
on the route
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0%
Kastellbad
ruins ·
on the route
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Limesturm WP 3/62
ruins ·
on the route
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Heidelbeerkopf
summit ·
on the route
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Amphitheater I
ruins ·
on the route
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Limesturm WP 3/63
ruins ·
on the route
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Limes-Turm WP 3/38
ruins ·
on the route
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Limes Turm 2/5
ruins ·
on the route
131,4 km
100%
Wolfsbusch
summit ·
on the route
131,4 km
100%
Limesturm WP 2/2
ruins ·
on the route
131,4 km
100%
Kirschenkopf
summit ·
on the route
131,4 km
100%
Rekonstruierter Graben und Palisade
ruins ·
on the route
131,4 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Limeswanderweg [Taunus] is 131.4 km long.
At an average walking pace, Limeswanderweg [Taunus] takes approximately 32h 41min to complete.
No, Limeswanderweg [Taunus] is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Bad Ems to Butzbach. Plan ahead for return transport.
Limeswanderweg [Taunus] starts at Bad Ems.
Limeswanderweg [Taunus] is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Yes, Limeswanderweg [Taunus] is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.