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Germany
Bavaria
Upper Bavaria
Altmühltal
Landkreis Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen
Burgsalach

Time travel to the past – Chapel on the Limes loop from Burgsalach

Easy

8

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Time travel to the past – Chapel on the Limes loop from Burgsalach

00:46

11.0km

60m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Altmühltal

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1.61 km

Time travel to the past

Highlight • Historical Site

Looking through the "peephole" you can see the life of the Romans about 2000 years ago. You can experience Roman times with imagination and history comes to life.

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2

1.77 km

Here you can see the reconstruction of a watchtower on the Limes. The tower is made of wood and unfortunately currently not accessible. On the rotating model you can create …

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3

1.81 km

This display clearly explains the importance of the Limes as a protective wall, securing the northern border and fortification line. Furthermore, the structure of the Roman "trunk roads" is explained, …

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1.81 km

Roman Watchtower WP 14/84 (Burgsalach)

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Already gigantic what the Romans built for watchtowers in the area 2000 years ago every 500 meters. If you want to go on a nice tour away from the many …

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3.55 km

Chapel on the Limes

Highlight • Religious Site

In the west of the village of Raitenbuch, this small but beautiful chapel is located directly on the Limes and therefore on the Limes bike and hiking trail. Worth watching.

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5.52 km

very quiet resting place 😅

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6.60 km

Roman Road between Pfünz and Weißenburg

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

The Roman road is a beautiful section through the forest. The ancient Romans used this route, which is steeped in history, to move their goods for trade and, of course, …

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9.84 km

There are enough parking spaces at the starting point of the Roman Adventure Trail, furthermore there is the first information and the flyer (sufficient) for the individual stations. Life at …

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11.0 km

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Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.19 km

1.25 km

587 m

Surfaces

4.13 km

3.14 km

3.00 km

759 m

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