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Germany
Hesse
Hochtaunuskreis
Wehrheim

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

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Germany
Hesse
Hochtaunuskreis
Wehrheim

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

Moderate

4.0

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

01:03

13.4km

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: May 18, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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389 m

Saalburgstraße Cycle Path

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Good to drive section between fields with blue cornflowers

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1.68 km

Saalburg Roman Fort and Museum

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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

4

5.45 km

Erlenhof Stud

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

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5.94 km

Elisabethenschneise

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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

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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

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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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11.4 km

Roman fort ruins near Saalburg

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The Paasstrasse has always been busy, and so it is not surprising that the Romans established a small camp near the Limes early on. The larger camp, the Saalburg, followed later.

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12.1 km

Roman Limes Border Wall in the Taunus

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Still clearly visible today, you can easily go cycling and hiking along the Limes.

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13.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.4 km

1.15 km

842 m

Surfaces

5.46 km

4.73 km

3.17 km

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Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

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Monday 29 June

27°C

17°C

56 %

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