Erster Limes-Wandermarathon

As a real challenge, the LimesLoop first Pohl Limes hiking marathon awaits its interested participants on Saturday, October 18, 2025, along the World Heritage site around the Limescastle Pohl. You can tackle the entire distance of about 42 km or a half loop - either in the morning or afternoon. Definitely a beautiful yet demanding event in golden October.
Start and finish are at the Limescastle Pohl (Kirchstraße, 56357 Pohl), where there is ample parking and sanitary facilities available.
There are three possible routes offered, either the full marathon over 42 hiking kilometers or two half marathons of approximately 22.5 or 19.5 km each.
The hiking guide is Limes-Cicerona Miriam Tenhaken.
The start for the full marathon (42 km with 800 meters of elevation) and the half marathon (North loop 22.5 km with about 400 meters of elevation) is at 7:00 AM. At 12:00 PM, there is a one-hour lunch break at the Limescastle. Participants of the second half marathon (South loop approximately 19.5 km with about 400 meters of elevation) start at 1:00 PM.
Meeting point is a quarter of an hour before the start at the Limescastle
Stability on your feet and physical fitness are mandatory! The hike will proceed with few short breaks at a pace of approximately 4.5 - 5 km/h, which should be maintained throughout the entire distance to ensure return by 6 PM at the Limescastle.
During the lunch break at the Limescastle Pohl, everyone can refresh themselves at their own expense. Sufficient drinks and snacks must be brought along for the hike.
Participation is free, but the Förderkreis Limescastle Pohl e.V. appreciates any small donations.
To better plan and to inform about any changes, we kindly ask for reservations for the individual routes at www.limeskastell-pohl.de: Marathon: October 18 at 6:45 AM | Half Marathon North: October 18 at 6:45 AM | Half Marathon South: October 18 at 12:45 PM. Questions or reservations can also still be made by phone (06772 9680768) or by email to tickets@limeskastell-pohl.depossible.

Directions
North loop (approximately 22.5 km): The hike starts at dawn (possibly with a flashlight) at the Limescastle Pohl and follows the Limes route to the west. Right at the beginning, the path leads through the still visible Limes trench. After Berg, the path turns northward, leaving the Imperium Romanum. Continuing on narrow trails through the Mühlbachtal, the hike finally ascends to the Alteburg, an ancient Celtic fort. After the Alteburg, Singhofen is crossed to return through the woods back to the Limescastle Pohl.
Lunch break at the Limescastle Pohl: During the approximately one-hour lunch break, everyone can fortify themselves, for example, with drinks, soup, or Roman-style sausages. With enough time and energy, the marathon hikers can climb the tower or take a short round through the castle; the half marathon hikers are encouraged to take their time in the morning or afternoon.
South loop (approximately 19.5 km): From the Limescastle Pohl, the hike continues south in the afternoon, through Bettendorf and past the small castle of Pfarrhofen. After Holzhausen auf der Haide, we hike along the Limes to Grauen Kopf and the remains of the stone castle at its feet. After that, we descend into the Hasenbachtal to Obertiefenbach. In the last kilometers, there will be a small detour into the woods, where the foundations of a Roman stone tower will be shown and explained. In conclusion, one can stop at the Limescastle for a drink.The Förderkreis Limescastle Pohl e.V. wishes the hikers much joy and no blisters.

(Text: Heinz Pfeifer)