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49.06, 10.98 · rel 19785804
49.06, 10.98 · rel 19785804
Limesweg
49,2 km from Gunzenhausen to Neustadt a.d. Donau through lakes and urban area.
Gunzenhausen
→
Neustadt a.d. Donau
linear
49,2km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
28
views
2
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Lakes
Urban Area
2× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
11× ruins
6× monument
1× Water
2× viewpoint
Römischer Wachturm Wp 14/6
ruins ·
on the route
49,2 km
100%
Bismarck-Turm
monument ·
on the route
49,2 km
100%
Römischer Wachturm (Limes)14/50
ruins ·
on the route
49,2 km
100%
Römischer Wachturm (Limes)
ruins ·
on the route
49,2 km
100%
Limesstele Wp 14/13
monument ·
on the route
49,2 km
100%
Römischer Wachturm Wp 14/20
ruins ·
on the route
49,2 km
100%
Römischer Wachturm Wp 14/17
ruins ·
on the route
49,2 km
100%
Römischer Wachturm Wp 14/5
ruins ·
on the route
49,2 km
100%
Limesgedenkstein
monument ·
on the route
49,2 km
100%
Wachturm Wp 14/48
ruins ·
on the route
49,2 km
100%
Andreas Osiander
monument ·
on the route
49,2 km
100%
Limesgedenkstein
monument ·
on the route
49,2 km
100%
Hirtenbrünnl
Water ·
on the route
49,2 km
100%
Weißenburg-Blick
viewpoint ·
on the route
49,2 km
100%
Römischer Wachturm Wp 14/24
ruins ·
on the route
49,2 km
100%
Drei Kreuze
monument ·
on the route
49,2 km
100%
Weißenburg-Blick
viewpoint ·
on the route
49,2 km
100%
Römischer Wachturm Wp 14/4
ruins ·
on the route
49,2 km
100%
Römisches Kleinkastell Gündersbach (Limes)
ruins ·
33 m off route
49,2 km
100%
Kleinkastell am Hinteren Schloßbuck
ruins ·
41 m off route
49,2 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Limesweg is 49.2 km long.
At an average walking pace, Limesweg takes approximately 12h 15min to complete.
No, Limesweg is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Gunzenhausen to Neustadt a.d. Donau. Plan ahead for return transport.
Limesweg starts at Gunzenhausen.
Limesweg is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Limesweg is maintained and managed by Naturpark Altmühltal.