Today was rather drizzly again, so we decided to have another stroll in the immediate vicinity of Oberreifenberg. This time both of us rode up to Rotes Kreuz, taking the route across Reifenberger Wiesen.
We had some cake at the Gasthaus and then strolled a short way to the source of the river Weil which we had followed on yesterday's ride.
The Weil river was also used by the Romans as a water supply for the nearby limes fortress which secured the border of the empire from barbarian invasions. The foundations of the fortifications have been lovingly, if unconvincingly rebuilt to emphasize their former layout. Clearly recognisable is the former bath house, an obligatory feature of any Roman military installation, with its various rooms and the fire chamber at one end.
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