Step into the past on the Archaeological Trail near Oberursel!

Join us at this RMU Social Networking Event for a walk on the archeological trail at the Heidetränk Oppidum, a large Celtic hilltop settlement, which was already abandoned by the time the Romans came. As the settlement has never been excavated, please don’t expect an outdoor museum.  We will walk through scenic and possible colourful Taunus hills, with some great views onto Frankfurt and beyond, and get glimpses into the past from information boards telling about the history and the life in Hessen more than 2.000 years ago.  It is not a guided tour! 

The trail is about 4.5 km long on gravel paths (and a short section on grassy ground which can be avoid if you prefer), with some steeper parts, it goes up a total of 170m.  If you like, we can refresh ourselves (or warm up, depending on the weather) at the Waldtraut restaurant after the walk, and connect with PhD candidates/postdocs from the other Rhine-Main Universities.

Please note:  Should the weather be very bad, very rainy and wet or stormy, we may have to postpone it for about a week. In that case we will contact you with a new date.

Duration: approx. 2 hours (approx. 4,5 km;  with about 170m up and down) on gravel paths

Meeting point to be communicated upon registration.

Registration: by email to Brigitte Held, held@grade.uni-frankfurt.de,  please state which university (Frankfurt, Darmstadt, Mainz) you belong to.