Saalburg Roman Fort and Museum – Jupiter Column near Saalburg loop from Römischer Limes

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Saalburg Roman Fort and Museum – Jupiter Column near Saalburg loop from Römischer Limes

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Saalburg Roman Fort and Museum – Jupiter Column near Saalburg loop from Römischer Limes

01:00

12.9km

240m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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389 m

Saalburgstraße Cycle Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Good to drive section between fields with blue cornflowers

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1.68 km

Saalburg Roman Fort and Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

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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4.16 km

Fundament Schutzhütte

Ruins

5.45 km

Erlenhof Stud

Highlight • Structure

A huge area with, as expected, very beautiful horses.

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5.94 km

Elisabethenschneise

Highlight • Trail

Good for romping uphill and a great descent. In the middle very steep but can be avoided with forest roads

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6.48 km

Tannenwaldallee

Highlight • Natural

Great, this straight poplar avenue below the Gothic House.
The “Tannenwaldallee”, as it is called, was created 250 years ago!

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10.7 km

Jupiter Column near Saalburg

Highlight • Monument

Not far south of the Saalburg is a replica of a Jupiter column found in Mainz in 1904/05. The replica was made by the Mainz sculptor Eduard Schmahl and completed …

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11.2 km

Saalburg Roman Fort – Right Principal Gate (Porta Principalis Dextra)

Highlight • Historical Site

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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