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Baden-Württemberg

Karlsruhe District

Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis

Limes Hiking Trail

Baden-Württemberg

Karlsruhe District

Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis

Limes Hiking Trail

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Limes Hiking Trail

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This Highlight is in a protected area

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Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald

Location: Osterburken, Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis, Karlsruhe District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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October 31, 2021

Hiking

The Limes hiking trail is a cultural hiking trail in Germany and it is continuously marked.

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April 21, 2025

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The Limes Hiking Trail, also known as the Merkur Trail, is a circular hiking trail in Osterburken that is approximately 9.1 kilometers long. Numerous sights are located along the trail, including the remains of a Roman watchtower, historic fountains such as the Saubrünnle, and the Jupiter Bank, an idyllic resting place.

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February 12, 2021

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You can admire this path all year round, but you should wear good shoes.
You can also ride a bike. It's not a paved path, it goes over hill and dale through the forest.

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Elevation 410 m

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Location: Osterburken, Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis, Karlsruhe District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Quellnymphe Sculpture

Saubrünnle Fountain

Merkurpfad Along the Limes

Wanderweg B im Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald

Kastell Osterburken

Kirnau River

Kirnau Waterfalls

View of the Kirnau

Neptun Roman Water Adventure Playground Osterburken

Roman Path to Petersbrünnlein

Kleinkastell Hönehaus

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