Bad Ems - Holzhausen - Huppert - Kemel - Lindschied - Aar - Orlen - Eschenhahn - Wörsbach - Dattenbach - Glashütten - Sandplacken - Saalburg - Ziegenberg - Wiesental - Münster - Hochweisel - Hausen Butzbach
OSM map layer · LineString
50.25, 8.35 · rel 63178
50.25, 8.35 · rel 63178
Limeswanderweg [Taunus]
103,3 km from Bad Ems to Butzbach through alpine terrain and mountains.
Bad Ems
→
Butzbach
linear
103,3km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
44
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?
4× summit
9× ruins
5× monument
1× viewpoint
1× Attraction
Heideköpfchen
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Römerturm
ruins ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Amphitheater I
ruins ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Kriegerdenkmal
monument ·
33 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Gordon Bennett Rennen 1904
monument ·
on the route
4,1 km
4%
Limes-Turm WP 3/37
ruins ·
on the route
4,1 km
4%
Gaulskopf
summit ·
on the route
4,1 km
4%
Limes-Wachturm, Römerturm
viewpoint ·
on the route
4,1 km
4%
Limes-Turm WP 3/43
ruins ·
on the route
4,1 km
4%
Kriegerdenkmal
monument ·
on the route
4,1 km
4%
Kastellbad
ruins ·
on the route
4,1 km
4%
Porta Sinistra
Attraction ·
on the route
4,1 km
4%
Limesturm WP 3/62
ruins ·
on the route
4,1 km
4%
Heidelbeerkopf
summit ·
on the route
4,1 km
4%
Limesturm WP 3/63
ruins ·
on the route
4,1 km
4%
Limes-Turm WP 3/38
ruins ·
on the route
4,1 km
4%
Ehrenmal am Stockborn
monument ·
on the route
4,1 km
4%
Hollerkopf
summit ·
on the route
4,1 km
4%
Limes-Kastell Maisel
ruins ·
on the route
4,1 km
4%
Kriegerdenkmal
monument ·
32 m off route
4,1 km
4%
04 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
239 m
–
787 m
0 km
51,7 km
103,3 km
05 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
443 m elevation
Quarter of the way
394 m elevation
Halfway
380 m elevation
Three quarters
367 m elevation
Finish
239 m elevation
06 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
07 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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09 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Limeswanderweg [Taunus] is 103.3 km long.
At an average walking pace, Limeswanderweg [Taunus] takes approximately 25h 42min 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.