Bad Ems - Holzhausen - Huppert - Kemel - Lindschied - Aar - Orlen - Eschenhahn - Wörsbach - Dattenbach - Glashütten - Sandplacken - Saalburg - Ziegenberg - Wiesental - Münster - Hochweisel - Hausen Butzbach
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50.26, 7.82 · rel 63178
50.26, 7.82 · rel 63178
Limeswanderweg [Taunus]
31,7 km from Bad Ems to Butzbach through alpine terrain and mountains.
Bad Ems
→
Butzbach
linear
31,7km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
35
views
2
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Cave
2× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Quiet area
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× Attraction
1× monument
2× viewpoint
6× ruins
5× summit
1× castle
1× cave
Porta Sinistra
Attraction ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Porta Praetoria
Attraction ·
41 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Nicolaus August Otto
monument ·
47 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Villa Fernblick
viewpoint ·
57 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Limesturm WP 2/17
ruins ·
59 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Lohköppel
summit ·
65 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Römerkastell Holzhausen a.d.Haide
castle ·
69 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Porta Decumana
Attraction ·
69 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Porta Dextra
Attraction ·
106 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Heinzelmannhöhlen
cave ·
148 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Aussichtskanzel Bäderlei
viewpoint ·
151 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Limes Turm 2/5
ruins ·
on the route
31,7 km
100%
Wolfsbusch
summit ·
on the route
31,7 km
100%
Limesturm WP 2/2
ruins ·
on the route
31,7 km
100%
Kirschenkopf
summit ·
on the route
31,7 km
100%
Rekonstruierter Graben und Palisade
ruins ·
on the route
31,7 km
100%
Wintersberg
summit ·
on the route
31,7 km
100%
Limes Turm 2/7
ruins ·
29 m off route
31,7 km
100%
Römischer Limes
ruins ·
99 m off route
31,7 km
100%
Grauer Stein
summit ·
130 m off route
31,7 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 31.7 km long.
At an average walking pace, Limeswanderweg [Taunus] takes approximately 7h 54min 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.