The Kastell Book, also called Rainau-Buch Castle, is a former Roman garrison village built near the Rhaetian Limes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, for border security. The remains of the Fortification lie on the district of belonging to the community Rainau village Buch im Ostalbkreis in eastern Baden-Württemberg. The fort forms since 1972, together with its ancient civil settlement (Vicus), the along along leading section of the Limes and the Limestor Dalkingen the Limes Park Rainau. Book was known except by the Limestor especially by his precious finds.

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Road cycling

The way to the tower leads over a wide forest path, which is doable with a racing bike!

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Best Mountain Biking Routes to Limes Tower Rainau

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1. Grieß Pond – Wooden Sculpture Trail loop from Ellwangen

50.8km

03:34

430m

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. View of Ellwangen – Limes Tower Rainau loop from Schwabsberg

22.0km

01:23

150m

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Wooden Sculpture Trail – Grieß Pond loop from Jagstzell

84.6km

05:21

610m

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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Elevation 490 m

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Saturday 24 January

-1°C

-5°C

86 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Location: Rainau, Ostalbkreis, Stuttgart District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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Limes Tower Rainau

1. Grieß Pond – Wooden Sculpture Trail loop from Ellwangen

2. View of Ellwangen – Limes Tower Rainau loop from Schwabsberg

3. Wooden Sculpture Trail – Grieß Pond loop from Jagstzell

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