Drusus Oak – Roman Sword and Shield Art Installation loop from Limeshain

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Drusus Oak – Roman Sword and Shield Art Installation loop from Limeshain

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Drusus Oak – Roman Sword and Shield Art Installation loop from Limeshain

02:58

11.4km

70m

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

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.46 km

Reconstructed Limes Border Wall

Highlight • Historical Site

Replica of a Limes border wall. The information boards offer more information.

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1.57 km

Wooden sculptures of a Germanic warrior and a Roman soldier at the Upper Germanic-Rhaetian Limes

Highlight • Monument

The Limes marked the border between the Roman Empire and a huge empire characterized by beech forests, low mountain ranges and marshy valley bottoms, which the Romans called "Germania". The …

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1.86 km

Border of the Roman Empire – Germania

Highlight • Historical Site

Nicely done.
The characters are probably taken from a comic. It's nice for the kids.

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2.01 km

Germanic-Roman Border Trail

Highlight • Trail

Great adventure trail, where there is a lot to discover and learn. Great with kids. Definitely visit the Roman playground in the forest settlement afterwards.

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2.09 km

Birdhouse Gallery

Highlight • Structure

Collection of numerous nesting boxes where you can watch one or the other bird from time to time.

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8.93 km

Drusus Oak

Highlight • Natural Monument

Mighty Tree.
According to the plaque it is only 400 years old. Looks pretty battered.

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9.64 km

Roman Sword and Shield Art Installation

Highlight • Monument

Very beautiful to look at, colorful and impressive, like everything on the Limesweg.

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10.3 km

Wooden Wild Boar Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

Ideal for a break, there are two benches with a table.

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11.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.99 km

715 m

417 m

260 m

Surfaces

6.59 km

3.03 km

1.53 km

227 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 6 October

24°C

9°C

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Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

October 9, 2022,Wetterau 🥾🥾 - "Germanen und Römer am Limes"

Nice afternoon round with daughter 3 and a deserved dinner together. 🥰😋

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July 17, 2022,Drususeiche – Römisches Schwert und Schild Runde von Rommelhausen

Easy to walk even in the heat, as it is mostly in the forest. Paved forest paths, also suitable for prams, but good shoes are appropriate, as there are also gravel stones. Lots of information boards and beautiful wooden figures along the way 👍

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October 3, 2022,Limes Wanderweg bei Limeshain

Beautiful barrier-free hike with lots of nature. There are many beautiful spots to discover along the route. For those who would like to know a little more about the Romans and the Limes, there are a number of wooden sculptures and many information boards to read. Nature lovers will also get their money's worth, because along the way you can …

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