Roman Route in Miltenberg M1

The M1 Roman Route starts at the Market Square (Schnatterloch). Walk past the city parish church St. Jakobus towards the Main River and along the new Main promenade downstream to the west. At the Schwertfegertor (parking lot) cross Main Street and climb the Bismarckweg stairs up the hill. At the top, go right and from there in a wide arc, with magnificent views over Miltenberg, the Main and Mud valleys, to the height of the Greinberg to the ring wall, which experts estimate to be 3000 years old. Its maximum extension is 600 by 400 meters. Near the ring wall, a mysterious Teutonic stone was found in 1878, whose inscription has not yet been deciphered. Here the Romans worshipped the god Mercury. Finds are located in the Miltenberg City Museum. The M1 only leads a short section over the southeastern part of the ring wall and then runs on a path remaining on the height of the hill towards Haagsaussicht.

At Haagsaussicht, where sandstone was quarried between 1890 and 1980, you can enjoy the magnificent view over the Main valley. In good visibility, the heights of the Taunus with the Feldberg can be seen. Follow the path further to the Stone Cross. From here you descend the Limes hiking trail (Roman border wall). Here you will find the foundations of Roman watchtowers and some informative panels about life at this intersection of Rome and Germania. At the Schützenhaus (refreshment opportunity) the M1 leaves the Limes hiking trail by turning left. Slightly above the city border of Miltenberg, we walk in a long arc through the forest to the Ottostein and return over the rock sea to the Market Square. Shortly before, at the Burgweg underpass, a detour to the Mildenburg is worthwhile.  

In wet weather, please choose the alternative route via Mildenburg. Hiking sign: Yellow triangle.

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