Limeswanderweg [Taunus]
130.9 km from Butzbach to Nassau. Along the way you climb 2,911 m and descend 3,063 m; the highest point is at 789 m. Walking time about 41 h – comfortably done in 7 daily stages.
Elevation profile
Best hiking day this week at the start: Tomorrow – dry, 12 °C
Along the way
- km 3.1 Dr.-Jochen-Stahl-Streit-Hütte Shelter
- km 5.7 Kirchweghütte Shelter
- km 16.7 Gaulskopf Summit · 397 m
- km 16.7 Römerturm am Gaulskopf Shelter
- km 16.7 Limes-Wachturm, Römerturm Viewpoint
- km 20.7 Wellenberg Summit · 450 m
- km 21.0 Heidelbeerkopf Summit
- km 21.7 Roter Stoß-Hütte Shelter
- km 31.9 Hollerkopf Summit · 616 m
- km 32.1 Kieshübel Summit · 633 m
- km 33.0 Roßkopf Summit · 632 m
- km 33.7 Einsiedler Summit · 607 m
- km 34.2 Eichkopf Summit · 620 m
- km 35.1 Klingenkopf Summit · 683 m
- km 37.8 Stockborn Spring
- km 39.9 Feldbergborn Spring
- km 40.3 Weilquelle Spring
- km 62.3 Aartalquelle Spring
- km 67.1 Heideköpfchen Summit · 453 m
- km 70.4 schee Hüddsche Shelter
- km 76.1 Blick auf Adolfseck Viewpoint
- km 76.3 Heuberg Summit · 363 m
- km 78.5 Silberberg Summit · 449 m
- km 80.0 Galgenkopf Summit · 504 m
- km 92.3 Schutzhütte Römerkastell Shelter · 481 m
- km 96.0 Lohköppel Summit · 391 m
- km 102.3 Villa Fernblick Viewpoint
- km 112.2 Grauer Stein Summit · 417 m
- km 114.5 Wolfsbusch Summit · 416 m
- km 114.7 Unter der Stärk Viewpoint
- km 115.1 Kirschenkopf Summit · 381 m
- km 117.5 Wintersberg Summit · 231 m
- km 118.1 Römerturm Viewpoint
- km 119.4 Aussichtskanzel Bäderlei Viewpoint
Spots up to 300 m from the trail. Please check hut opening times beforehand.
In 7 stages
A suggestion with equal daily stretches – adjust them to accommodation and travel.
Stage ends near Gaulskopf
Stage ends near Klingenkopf
Stage ends near Blick auf Adolfseck
Stage ends near Schutzhütte Römerkastell
Stage ends near Grauer Stein
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “Limeswanderweg [Taunus]” trail?
About 130.9 km, from Butzbach to Nassau.
How much elevation gain does the “Limeswanderweg [Taunus]” trail have?
About 2,911 m of ascent and 3,063 m of descent. The lowest point is at 75 m, the highest at 789 m.
How long does the “Limeswanderweg [Taunus]” trail take?
Plan for about 41 h of walking time (using the usual hiking-time rule from distance and elevation), plus breaks. It works well in 7 daily stages.
Can I follow the “Limeswanderweg [Taunus]” trail on my phone?
Yes. Open the trail in the hiking map and tap “Follow this trail”. The Waldschatz planner takes over the trail (for long trails a stretch of about 15 km) with weather, navigation and an offline map – free with an account.
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Route: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Elevation and walking time are estimates – signs and closures on site take precedence.