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Gaulskopf Roman Watchtower – Eichkopf near Obermörlen loop from Friedrichsthal

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Gaulskopf Roman Watchtower – Eichkopf near Obermörlen loop from Friedrichsthal

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Gaulskopf Roman Watchtower – Eichkopf near Obermörlen loop from Friedrichsthal

03:11

11.3km

240m

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: June 11, 2026

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3.71 km

Gaulskopf Roman Watchtower

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The Limes used to run over the Gaulskopf, on which the Roman watchtower WP 4/16 (numbering of the Reich Limes Commission) was located. Standing on the summit, the tower offered a panoramic view of the surrounding Taunus heights of the eastern Hintertaunus and the Wetterau. The watchtower on the Johannisberg provided a visual connection to the Friedberg fort. Similar towers, which probably belonged to a signal chain, were located near Wölfersheim-Wohnbach and on the Kapellenberg near Hofheim am Taunus. The tower on the Gaulskopf was located between the small fort Kaisergrube and the small fort "Am Eichkopf" (see list of forts on the Upper Germanic-Raetian Limes). Today, the Limes Adventure Trail Hochtaunus follows the course of the Limes over the Gaulskopf.[4]

In 1926, the current reconstruction of the Roman tower was inaugurated. Only ruins of the original tower remained. The reconstruction was carried out with funds from Gustav Oberlaender (June 2, 1867 to November 30, 1936), a German-born hosiery entrepreneur from the USA. The 15.1 m[5] high tower is unusually large with a side length of 8 m. A total of 47 steps lead over an intermediate floor to the enclosed observation platform at a height of 8.8 m, which allows a view of the surrounding area through 16 arched windows.

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4.42 km

Eichkopf Amphibian Trail and Biodiversity

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5.03 km

Heath Trail Former Military Training Area Taunus

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Very fine hiking trail through delicate nature.. I would almost say heath-like

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5.18 km

Observation Deck in the Taunus Heath

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It is a pity that the pond has dried up and the footbridge now leads from dry land to dry land… over dry

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5.31 km

Eichkopf near Obermörlen

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Very nice, renaturalized hiking area and as I could see today...sheep grazing area...don't be alarmed...sheepdogs are on site and like to make a loud report

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5.38 km

The Three Guardians (Amphibian Trail, Taunus)

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Amphibian path should be done

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5.94 km

Flora-Fauna Habitat Eichkopf

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Very nice corner, renaturalised by human hands after the training ground and the associated deforestation had not left much nature, soil erosion incl.

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6.58 km

Oak Tree Viewpoint

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Under the oak is a very simple bench. However, I expected more from the "view"!🤔

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11.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.98 km

2.90 km

229 m

171 m

Surfaces

6.70 km

1.92 km

1.41 km

850 m

400 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

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Monday 13 July

30°C

19°C

61 %

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Gaulskopf Roman Watchtower – Eichkopf near Obermörlen loop from Friedrichsthal

Gaulskopf Roman Watchtower

Eichkopf Amphibian Trail and Biodiversity

Heath Trail Former Military Training Area Taunus

Observation Deck in the Taunus Heath

Eichkopf near Obermörlen

The Three Guardians (Amphibian Trail, Taunus)

Flora-Fauna Habitat Eichkopf

Oak Tree Viewpoint

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