[FAV 046] Wilburgstetten (Lkr. Ansbach) – Gunzenhausen
OSM map layer · LineString
49.09, 10.56 · rel 64560
49.09, 10.56 · rel 64560
Limesweg
40,9 km from Wilburgstetten to Gunzenhausen through alpine terrain and lakes.
Wilburgstetten
→
Gunzenhausen
linear
40,9km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
22
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
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?
15× ruins
1× Water
3× monument
1× summit
Römischer Wachturm Wp 13/50
ruins ·
on the route
34,0 km
83%
Keltenschanze
ruins ·
73 m off route
34,0 km
83%
Reichelsquelle
Water ·
285 m off route
34,0 km
83%
Fahnenheiligtum
monument ·
30 m off route
35,2 km
86%
Römischer Limes
ruins ·
on the route
39,3 km
96%
Wachturm WP 13/8
ruins ·
on the route
39,3 km
96%
Flurbereinigung Dennenloher See
monument ·
on the route
39,3 km
96%
Römischer Wachturm Wp 13/41
ruins ·
on the route
39,3 km
96%
Wachturm WP 13/7
ruins ·
25 m off route
39,3 km
96%
Römischer Wachturm Wp 13/38
ruins ·
77 m off route
39,3 km
96%
Römisches Kastell Dambach
ruins ·
82 m off route
39,3 km
96%
römischer Wachturm Wp 13/36
ruins ·
86 m off route
39,3 km
96%
Limes
monument ·
89 m off route
39,3 km
96%
Schloss Weiltingen
ruins ·
90 m off route
39,3 km
96%
Wachturm Wp 13/43
ruins ·
111 m off route
39,3 km
96%
Römischer Wachturm (Limes) 13/45
ruins ·
172 m off route
39,3 km
96%
Waldsberg
summit ·
239 m off route
39,3 km
96%
Wachturm WP 13/31
ruins ·
55 m off route
40,9 km
100%
Wachturm Wp 13/24
ruins ·
66 m off route
40,9 km
100%
Wachturm WP 13/25
ruins ·
204 m off route
40,9 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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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Limesweg is 40.9 km long.
At an average walking pace, Limesweg takes approximately 10h 11min to complete.
No, Limesweg is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Wilburgstetten to Gunzenhausen. Plan ahead for return transport.
Limesweg starts at Wilburgstetten.
Limesweg is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Limesweg is maintained and managed by Fränkischer Albverein.
Yes, Limesweg is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.