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Hochtaunuskreis

Bad Homburg vor der Höhe

Saalburg Roman fort – Bad Homburg city forest loop from Ober-Eschbach

Hochtaunuskreis

Bad Homburg vor der Höhe

Saalburg Roman fort – Bad Homburg city forest loop from Ober-Eschbach

Moderate

4.5

(2)

13

riders

Saalburg Roman fort – Bad Homburg city forest loop from Ober-Eschbach

01:16

21.2km

310m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: June 22, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

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After 21.2 km for 1 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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8.66 km

Oberer Rotlaufweg

Highlight • Trail

Forest path parallel to the B456 from Bad Homburg to Saalburg
long but even slope

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9.93 km

Roman Burial House at Saalburg Pass

Highlight • Historical Site

Long before the foundation stone of the Roman fort in Saalburg was laid on October 11, 1900, this burial house was built in 1872 on Roman foundations and according to historical specifications as the first building on the Saalburg Pass. The Saalburg Association, founded in the same year, provided the funds for the construction. Inside, the Roman tombs unearthed during the excavations were to be reverently presented. The temple-like building was built in the middle of the burial ground of the Roman settlement along the Roman road to Nida, today's Frankfurt-Heddernheim. Inscriptions on the façade commemorate the soldiers of the 2nd Raeter cohort who were formerly stationed at the Saalburg and the great excavator August von Cohausen.

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10.4 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.

The walls of the previous camp are still clearly visible today.

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10.7 km

Saalburg Roman fort

Highlight • Historical Site

The Saalburg, a fort with a camp village on the border of the Roman Empire and the Germanic tribal areas in Roman times, was rebuilt around 1900 on the initiative of Kaiser Wilhelm II. The complex, which is unique in the world, is part of the UNESCO Limes World Heritage Site. The complete fortifications, buildings made of stone and wood and reconstructed baking ovens can be seen. Staged rooms, models and archaeological finds illustrate the living and working environment of the soldiers and the population in the village outside the gates. A tour of the Saalburg gives visitors a good insight into the history, culture and way of life of the Romans.

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11.0 km

Information Board: Buildings on the Limes

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Here you can learn a lot about the buildings found on the Limes

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11.0 km

Saalburg Bridge

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A bridge over the busy main road. Architecturally no specialty, but it fulfills its purpose.

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15.8 km

Bad Homburg city forest

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

A very nice point to drive. It's worth it to have been here. :-)

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21.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.7 km

3.48 km

1.93 km

687 m

411 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.1 km

7.90 km

786 m

357 m

114 m

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

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Friday 10 July

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