Obernburg am Main - Würzberg - Schloßau -Neckarburken - Neckarzimmern
OSM map layer · LineString
49.44, 9.15 · rel 103201
49.44, 9.15 · rel 103201
Westlicher Limesweg
48,8 km from Obernburg am Main to Neckarzimmern through alpine terrain and lakes.
Obernburg am Main
→
Neckarzimmern
linear
48,8km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
28
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
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?
13× ruins
3× summit
1× Water
1× monument
1× castle
1× viewpoint
Römerturm 10/33
ruins ·
on the route
2,0 km
4%
Kleinkastell Zwing
ruins ·
on the route
2,0 km
4%
Hohwald
summit ·
30 m off route
2,0 km
4%
Hohe Langhälde
summit ·
37 m off route
2,0 km
4%
Numeruskastell Hesselbach
ruins ·
37 m off route
2,0 km
4%
Wäijt
Water ·
on the route
3,9 km
8%
Römischer Wachturm
ruins ·
on the route
3,9 km
8%
Römisches Kastell Hönehaus
ruins ·
on the route
3,9 km
8%
Kriegerdenkmal
monument ·
on the route
3,9 km
8%
Römischer Wachturm
ruins ·
on the route
3,9 km
8%
Römischer Wachturm
ruins ·
on the route
3,9 km
8%
Heunenbuckel
summit ·
on the route
3,9 km
8%
Kleinkastell Seitzenbuche
ruins ·
27 m off route
3,9 km
8%
Numeruskastell Schlossau
castle ·
29 m off route
3,9 km
8%
Wachturm "Heunenbuckel"
ruins ·
64 m off route
3,9 km
8%
Wachtposten 'Schäbige Hecke'
ruins ·
on the route
11,7 km
24%
Wachtposten 'Im Schlag 8'
ruins ·
on the route
11,7 km
24%
Westkastell
ruins ·
53 m off route
11,7 km
24%
Kabelsäule
ruins ·
on the route
48,8 km
100%
Kalkofen
viewpoint ·
on the route
48,8 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
Westlicher Limesweg is 48.8 km long.
At an average walking pace, Westlicher Limesweg takes approximately 12h 9min to complete.
No, Westlicher Limesweg is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Obernburg am Main to Neckarzimmern. Plan ahead for return transport.
Westlicher Limesweg starts at Obernburg am Main.
Westlicher Limesweg is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Westlicher Limesweg is maintained and managed by Odenwaldklub e.V..