Limes Watchtower Pohlheim – Barbarian Stone Memorial loop from Watzenborn-Steinberg

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Limes Watchtower Pohlheim – Barbarian Stone Memorial loop from Watzenborn-Steinberg

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Limes Watchtower Pohlheim – Barbarian Stone Memorial loop from Watzenborn-Steinberg

02:42

10.2km

100m

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: September 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.54 km

Heimatkanzel Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice viewing platform with a view of Pohlheim and the surrounding area. There are also benches that invite you to rest.

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2.40 km

Limes Shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The old shelter on the Limes Trail burned down in 1993.

The current shelter was erected in 1999 by the Schiffenberg Local History Society,
as indicated by a sign on the back of the shelter.

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2.50 km

Limes Watchtower Pohlheim

Highlight • Historical Site

Nice replica of an old Roman watchtower on the course of the Limes. Also a nice place for a picnic with kids.

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2.54 km

Barbarian Stone Memorial

Highlight • Monument

In 1912, Giessen citizen Robert Sommer had a memorial stone made of yellowish-gray sandstone, modeled on a Roman grave stele, erected on the rampart of a reconstructed section of the …

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3.02 km

Roman Engineering Information Board at the Limes

Highlight • Monument

The engineering skills the Romans used to secure the Limes are described here

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4.70 km

Grüninger Thieves' Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

The former theft tower is a circular tower made of quarry stone masonry with a conical roof, loopholes and square windows

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6.58 km

Wooden Roman Soldier Statue (Sculpture)

Highlight • Monument

A small information board would not be bad. Nevertheless, a nice idea

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6.61 km

Model One – Rune Stone

Highlight • Monument

Little informative puzzle fun. Nice idea

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10.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.29 km

2.23 km

522 m

188 m

Surfaces

6.52 km

2.28 km

903 m

289 m

234 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

12°C

6°C

98 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

October 20, 2024,Wachturm am Limes – Grüninger Warte Runde von Watzenborn-Steinberg

Beautiful tour with some "highlights" along the way. Unfortunately, watchtower 49 cannot be climbed at the moment due to renovation work. The grounds of the small animal breeding association above Warzenborn-Steinberg are also interesting. It can be visited free of charge at any time ☺️

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October 12, 2025,Turm-Tour

Very close, but still unfamiliar hiking terrain for me. History, views, and autumn foliage 🍁 enjoyed in perfect hiking weather. 😊
You can climb the Grüninger Warte, but the Limes Watchtower is at your own risk – which, given the lack of stairs, would be tantamount to an acrobatic act. 🫣😅

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