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Baden-Württemberg
Ostalbkreis
Mögglingen

Wurzelkinder observation tower – On the Limes Trail loop from Heuchlingen

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Germany
Baden-Württemberg
Ostalbkreis
Mögglingen

Wurzelkinder observation tower – On the Limes Trail loop from Heuchlingen

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4.2

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Wurzelkinder observation tower – On the Limes Trail loop from Heuchlingen

00:54

3.42km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 6, 2026

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654 m

Mögglingen Observation Tower at Grubenholz (Limes Tower)

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When the weather is nice, view for miles, located on the edge of the forest, ideal for a relaxing break.

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1.74 km

View of the Three Kaiser Mountains

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After a short walk through the shady Grubenholz forest, you reach the "Ausblick Dreikaiserberge" viewpoint. From here, you have a stunning view of the three Kaiser mountains: Hohenstaufen, Rechberg, and Stuifen.

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1.96 km

Question 6: why was the Limes built?

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2.62 km

Wurzelkinder observation tower

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Root children lookout tower on the Limesweg. Very nice way!

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2.80 km

A beautiful and idyllic path through the forest. Recommendable!

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2.89 km

Question 3: How many burial mounds were at least identified in the pit wood?

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3.08 km

Question 2: What distinguished the Devil’s Wall from the wooden fortifications of the Limes?

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3.39 km

On the Limes Trail

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The Upper German-Raetian Limes (ORL) is a total of 550 kilometers long and marked the outer border of the Roman Empire between the Rhine and Danube. An information board tells …

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3.42 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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1.84 km

1.57 km

Surfaces

1.62 km

1.10 km

584 m

111 m

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Tuesday 14 July

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October 22, 2022,Campingplatz Hirtenteich ▶️ Mögglingen 👣 Limesweg & Wurzelkinder
🚗🅿️ Limes parking lot Mögglingen

bloggmaus.de/2023/07/wanderung-limesweg-wurzelkinder-mogglingen.html

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