Roman Route
Medium
An easy route of about 7 km length that combines the idyllic Pfänderbach Valley as the core zone of the Bliesgau Biosphere Reserve with some fields from Ohligberg and the Schlangenhöhle, as well as the excavations at the Roman Museum. The hike is well suited for families and inexperienced hikers.
Tour details
Best time of year
- J
- F
- M
- A
- M
- J
- J
- A
- S
- O
- N
- D
Specifics of the tour
Cultural highlihts
Path condition
Tour signs
Trail marking sign Roman Route
The Roman Route is an easy hiking trail with the Roman Museum Homburg-Schwarzenacker as a cultural highlight and the Ski and Hiking Hut Einöd as a perfect place to stop for refreshment. The route mostly runs over paved and gravel paths. At the beginning, the route leads on the left side of the Roman Museum to the excavations behind the baroque garden to the Ski and Hiking Hut Einöd. From there, it goes directly onto the natural path into the idyllic Pfänderbach Valley. Then follows the only climb of the route, leading to the forest edge below the mountain farms in Einöd. Many horses and the family of Hans Pick with their oil mill live here. Appropriately, the Ohligberg would rather be called the “Oil Hill,” because Hans exchanged the “head-sized gold nugget,” as described in the fairy tale, here for all kinds of oilseeds that thrive magnificently in the surrounding fields. Camelina oil, mustard oil, milk thistle oil, rapeseed oil, poppy oil, or hemp oil are offered in the farm shop for those who want to make the detour up to the farm. At the forest edge, the hiking trail returns to Homburg-Schwarzenacker past the hidden Schlangenhöhle, which also offers guided tours with a nature and landscape guide. Upon arrival at the Roman Museum, the baroque garden and the excavations invite you to linger further.
Author's recommendation
Read on the installed sign about the history of the Roman Museum and on the sign at the Pfänderbach Valley what makes this valley special and how the hiking network in the region is structured. Feel free to rest on benches or in the local gastronomy:
Places to eat:
Ski and Hiking Hut Einöd
Amselweg 15, 66424 Homburg
Phone: 0 68 41 / 10 10, Email: info@suw-einoed.de
https://www.suw-einoed.de/12.html
Directions
The starting point of this route is the parking lot of the Roman Museum Homburg-Schwarzenacker. From there, the route goes right past the Roman Museum and then immediately turns right again into the residential area. Behind the open-air museum, the signposted path turns right towards the Ski and Hiking Hut Einöd. From there, it goes into the well-known Pfänderbach Valley, always idyllically along the Pfänderbach until the hiking trail leads to the paved "Schlangenhöhler Weg." This is only followed briefly until the route turns right again into the forest towards the source of the Pfänderbach. Upon arrival, turn left twice. The route leads along the edge of the forest below the mountain farms Einöd and turns right at the third junction. A few hundred meters later, turn left towards Schwarzenacker. Upon reaching the village, the route turns left again onto "Am Edelhaus" street and ends again at the Roman Museum.
Equipment
All important information about equipment can be found in our packing list.
Safety information
Attention:
Fundamentally, entering the forest and walking on the hiking trails is at your own risk.
Seasonal and weather-related conditions require increased surefootedness on some sections of the paths.
Please wear clothing appropriate to the season and weather and hiking shoes with suitable soles.
TOGETHER WITH RESPECT
Friendliness, understanding, and consideration for each other are the basic principles for the cooperative use of our natural space. The code of conduct is:
Use existing paths, follow signs, and respect trail closures
Leave no traces such as litter or dog waste and treat the paths gently
Respect other users of forest and countryside
Take care of animals and plants
Plan ahead and use daylight
DISCLAIMER:
Despite repeated checks and careful preparation of the trail descriptions, the publisher accepts no liability for the accuracy and completeness of the information provided in this description.
USAGE NOTE:
Dear hiking friends, the trails also run along natural paths through untouched nature reserves and forests. Preserving and protecting nature is very important to us.
We also want to point out the risks and therefore ask you to stay on the designated paths and not to enter any rock formations for safety reasons. Furthermore, we point out the presence of natural forest hazards. Weather conditions may cause some spots on the paths to be soft and slippery; therefore, exercise great caution. Solid footwear is recommended on all routes, and surefootedness is indispensable.
Use of the hiking trails and premium hiking trails is at your own risk.
MARKING AND SIGNAGE:
All quality trails are circular routes that can be walked in both directions. Therefore, the signage is present in both directions. Try walking the route the other way around and you will discover completely new perspectives and viewpoints.
More information
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