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Hesse
Hochtaunuskreis
Bad Homburg v.d. Höhe

Saalburg Roman fort – Saalburg Roman Fort and Museum loop from Römischer Limes

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Germany
Hesse
Hochtaunuskreis
Bad Homburg v.d. Höhe

Saalburg Roman fort – Saalburg Roman Fort and Museum loop from Römischer Limes

Easy

4.8

(13)

59

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Saalburg Roman fort – Saalburg Roman Fort and Museum loop from Römischer Limes

01:06

3.94km

80m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

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160 m

Saalburg Roman fort

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The Saalburg, a fort with a camp village on the border of the Roman Empire and the Germanic tribal areas in Roman times, was rebuilt around 1900 on the initiative …

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450 m

Roman fort ruins near Saalburg

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The Paasstrasse has always been busy, and so it is not surprising that the Romans established a small camp near the Limes early on. The larger camp, the Saalburg, followed later.

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843 m

Limes Pahlgraben Reconstruction

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Informative route along the Limes. History comes to life here.

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3.13 km

Quarry at Saalburgschneise

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A nice and quiet area with some attractions.

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3.26 km

Limes Rampart in the Taunus

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The "Saalburgschneise" crosses the Upper German-Raetian Limes (world cultural heritage). Especially now in winter, the course of the Limes is particularly easy to see in the area!

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3.60 km

Saalburg Roman Fort and Museum

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The archaeological excavations at the Saalburg began in the mid-19th century. From 1894, the ancient studies Louis Jacobi led the excavations and from 1897 to 1907 the reconstruction of the …

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3.62 km

Roman village at the Saalburg

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Here you will find the office building of the construction yard and other historical buildings that were reconstructed at the beginning of the 19th century when the Roman fort was rebuilt.

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3.64 km

In Roman times, the Saalburg was a fort that served to monitor a Limes section in the Taunus. The Limes formed the border of the Roman Empire for about 150 …

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3.94 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.12 km

423 m

209 m

182 m

Surfaces

3.44 km

391 m

102 m

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (400 m)

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