Roman Palisade Replica – Balsbach Trailhead (Venus Trail) loop from Wanderparkplatz Balsbach

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Roman Palisade Replica – Balsbach Trailhead (Venus Trail) loop from Wanderparkplatz Balsbach

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Roman Palisade Replica – Balsbach Trailhead (Venus Trail) loop from Wanderparkplatz Balsbach

01:44

6.58km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 10, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Neckartal-Odenwald

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52 m

Roman Palisade Replica

Highlight • Monument

The reconstructed logs make history tangible and show the effort with which the Romans secured their outer borders.

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54 m

Balsbach Trailhead (Venus Trail)

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Excellent starting point for many MTB tours

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321 m

Remains of the Mudau Heerhag fortifications

Highlight • Historical Site

This historic barrier facility once served to control important trade and traffic routes through the Odenwald. Today, the remains are inconspicuous, but with a little imagination, one can guess the …

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963 m

Heunenbuckel

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The Heunebuckel was once an important checkpoint on a historical transport link between the Neckar and the Main. A guard post was located here, monitoring travellers and merchants and controlling …

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5.00 km

Jakobzweier Boundary Stone

Highlight • Monument

Interesting boundary stone, designed differently.

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5.21 km

Gruse Ring Memorial Stone

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Signpost to the Gruse Ring memorial

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5.48 km

Relief of Victoria on the Balsbacher Weg

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Here is a replica of the goddess of victory, Victoria. You can see the original in the Wagenschwend Museum and learn more about Roman history. Right next to the relief …

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