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Quartzite Quarry near Rosbach – Kapersburg Roman Fort loop from Köppern

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Friedrichsdorf

Quartzite Quarry near Rosbach – Kapersburg Roman Fort loop from Köppern

Moderate

4.6

(10)

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Quartzite Quarry near Rosbach – Kapersburg Roman Fort loop from Köppern

03:53

13.7km

310m

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: May 28, 2026

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Quarzitbruch bei Rosbach

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3.41 km

NSG Quarzitbruch near Rosbach, former quartzite quarry on the Steinkopf, with good visibility from the lookout point above, the Wetterau can be seen in the background on the left, Frankfurt and Odenwald on the right.

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5.79 km

View of the Rosbach Quarry Biotope

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Legendary Ausbilck on Frankfurt

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5.80 km

View of the Quarry Pond in Taunus

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In good weather, the view goes over Frankfurt and up to Melibokus in the Odenwald.

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6.61 km

Stump of the Dicke Eiche (Thick Oak)

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Unfortunately, the thick oak had to be felled - only a better stump remains.

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8.78 km

Kapersburg Roman Fort

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What fell victim to agriculture elsewhere is well preserved in the forests of the Hessian Taunus. Rome's military fortifications, such as the Kapersburg near Rosbach vor der Höhe, give an …

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8.96 km

Roman Bath at Kapersburg

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The small Roman fort is definitely worth seeing!

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13.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.3 km

1.19 km

224 m

Surfaces

5.68 km

5.33 km

1.46 km

659 m

526 m

Elevation

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Thursday 9 July

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Quartzite Quarry near Rosbach – Kapersburg Roman Fort loop from Köppern

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