Limes Tower Dasbach – Idstein Old Town loop from Idstein (Taunus)

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Germany

Hesse

Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis

Idstein

Limes Tower Dasbach – Idstein Old Town loop from Idstein (Taunus)

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330

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Limes Tower Dasbach – Idstein Old Town loop from Idstein (Taunus)

04:28

16.2km

280m

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: October 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.53 km

Limes Tower Dasbach

Highlight • Historical Site

With a length of more than 550 kilometers, the Roman Limes (border, border wall) is the largest archaeological cultural monument in Europe. Over the course of more than 100 years, …

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5.70 km

Idstein-Dasbach Bakehouse

Highlight • Historical Site

Old bakery in Dasbach. Bread used to be baked here. In common parlance it is often referred to as Backes.

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12.1 km

Wolfsbachteiche

Highlight • Lake

In Idstein they are called the Three Ponds. They lie in the middle of the forest between Idstein and Dasbach. The paths are mostly paved. The tour can be done well with normal trekking bikes.

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14.8 km

Idstein Market Square

Highlight • Settlement

Some restaurants with outdoor terraces invite you to linger. There is also ice cream!

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14.9 km

König Adolf Square, Idstein

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Around the König-Adolf-Platz are some of the most beautiful half-timbered houses far and wide. There's a lot going on here on a sunny day. There are good cafes, a bakery …

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15.0 km

The Leaning House in Idstein

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The Schiefe Haus in the former residence of the city of Idstein in the Taunus is a listed half-timbered house.
The leaning house characterizes the king Adolf place. It is …

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15.0 km

Killinger House, Idstein

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The town hall in Idstein was built in 1698: It has an ideal location, because behind the building runs a rocky outcrop, on which stands the old castle. After being …

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15.0 km

Idstein Old Town

Highlight • Historical Site

Idstein is a pearl in Hesse and always worth a visit.
Idstein [ˈɪtʃtaɪn] is a town in the Rheingau-Taunus district in Hesse, Germany. It is located in the Taunus, north …

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16.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.0 km

3.30 km

1.42 km

877 m

536 m

Surfaces

6.69 km

3.74 km

2.16 km

1.95 km

1.33 km

293 m

Elevation

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

9°C

4°C

95 %

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Max wind speed: 20.0 km/h

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Comments

February 16, 2025,Dasbach, Limes Erlebnispfad, Idstein Alstadt - loop from Idstein, Taunus (Bahnhof)

The Upper Germanic-Raetian Limes, which marked the border of the Roman Empire over a length of 550 km between the rivers Rhine and Danube, merged with the landscape to form a single unit. From the end of the 1st century AD to the second half of the 3rd century, it separated the Roman provinces of Upper Germania and Raetia from …

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May 23, 2024,Idstein Burg mit Hexenturm – König-Adolf-Platz Runde von Idstein (Taunus) über Dasbach Limeslehrpfad - Pilzweg und Grillhütte

heftrich-online.de/gebaeude-und-plaetze/alteburger_markt

July 31, 2024,Runde von Idstein (Taunus) mit Limeserlebnispfad

Today I was disorganized... I'm still on vacation and didn't want to go too far, too long, too... then I thought of Idstein, it's supposed to be nice... TRUE 👍
Unfortunately, the paths were mostly wide or meadow (Taunus, after all...)
My personal experience: when you arrive in Dasbach, you can hear a sander (straight from a wood workshop) and …

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October 11, 2021,Idstein-Runde (10-15)

Slightly shortened tour - Idstein old town left out, but the small detour at the end is recommended!
As a relive video:
relive.cc/view/vE6JpJ9G3gv

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June 1, 2023,Wanderung 12/23 Vom Hexenturm zum Altenburger Markt und über den Limesweg zum Römischen Wachturm

Today I wanted to go to the Alteburger Markt and combine my trip with a previous hike. Since I had only ever heard about it before and had never been there as a professional because the market only takes place on Thursdays (after Pentecost, St. James and Bartholomew), I was initially of the opinion that it was in Idstein itself. …

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March 10, 2024,👍Altenburger Markt über Dasbach nach Idstein, Tip

A mega tour when it turns green...so please don't wait, it's a great tour from May.

Once again new paths from the Altenburger Markt area were discovered. The Limes adventure trail is great, always along the Limes.

Through cute Dasbach to the Roman Tower, which is unfortunately closed. You can rest and eat well there.

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October 16, 2021,Rund um Idstein

The start is at the Schlossplatz parking lot. It goes through the castle park past the witch tower, through the old town of Idstein. Past beautifully prepared half-timbered houses. Then it's out of Idstein in the direction of Dasbach. After crossing the L3026 you come to a reconstructed Limes watchtower. After Dasbach it's a little uphill. There is a bench …

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May 1, 2025,3 Eine wahre Schönheit

If half-timbered houses are more to your taste than beams, you'll discover one of Hesse's most beautiful neighborhoods in the Taunus municipality. Even the Romans recognized the favorable location and built the Limes here – made visible by a reconstructed watchtower.

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