Hauserbachsee – Hauserbach Reservoir loop from Rhein-Lahn-Kreis

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Hauserbachsee – Hauserbach Reservoir loop from Rhein-Lahn-Kreis

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Hauserbachsee – Hauserbach Reservoir loop from Rhein-Lahn-Kreis

04:18

15.8km

220m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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526 m

View of the Hunsrück

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The view from here doesn't extend that far; the hilltops all still belong to the Lahn-Taunus or Rheingau-Taunus regions.

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1.43 km

Roman Watchtower Site WP 2/21 (Limes) – Nassau Conservation Area

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There was a Roman watchtower at this small bend in the Limes. A small information board describes the exact location and the findings of the historical excavations. The rampart and …

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1.66 km

Reconstructed Limes palisade at Hunzel

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A palisade was reconstructed directly on the historic wall. The place can also be used as a rest area. An information board shows the further course of the Limes through open fields towards Hunzel.

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7.78 km

Sauerbrunnen Marienfels

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Roman fountain

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8.70 km

Historic Mühlbach Bridge Marienfels

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The quarry stone bridge was built in the second half of the 19th century. From the bridge there is a very beautiful view of the church, which was built on a rock and dominates the village as a whole.

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10.9 km

Schinderhannes House Library (Bücherei Miehlen)

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The half-timbered building in Miehlen is said to be the birthplace of the robber Johannes Bückler, known as Schinderhannes. However, since his exact place of birth is not known, this …

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13.0 km

Hauserbachsee

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Idyllic and quiet location .. a great impression in the fog

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13.0 km

Hauserbach Reservoir

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A great spot and the view from the shelter is very nice.

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15.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.47 km

2.96 km

2.83 km

1.56 km

Surfaces

4.66 km

3.90 km

3.01 km

2.32 km

1.63 km

287 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

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Comments

July 7, 2024,Von den Römerkastellen Pohl und Hunzel zum Schinderhannes in Miehlen

The Roman fort in Pohl is one of the unique sights on the Limes. It is a somewhat speculative and, to my knowledge, the only reconstruction of an earth-and-wood fort. This type of construction was initially common for Roman forts. Only later were some of them expanded or converted into stone forts. Most of the Roman forts that visitors can …

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July 8, 2025,Welterbe im Hintertaunus

The recognition of the Upper Germanic-Raetian Limes (ORL) as a UNESCO World Heritage Site 20 years ago promoted a wide range of activities and released funds that would not have been available without this accolade. What had disappeared or been inadequately researched between the Rhine and Danube has since been visualized and reconstructed in the form of museums, replicas, excavation …

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