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Maps and trails
The 10 most beautiful pilgrim walks in the Odenwald
Pilgrim Trail
· Frankenhöhe
Jakobsweg - from Rothenburg ob der Tauber to the Imperial Cathedral in Speyer - northern route
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
Open
193.6 km
55:00 h
2,392 m
2,719 m
This pilgrimage route is one of the last missing links in Baden-Württemberg and a section of the main route from Prague-Nürnberg-Rothenburg-Speyer, Strasbourg to Santiago de Compostela.
Pilgrim Trail
· Odenwald
St. Jost Pilgrimage Route in Fischbachtal
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
22.4 km
7:30 h
554 m
554 m
A pilgrimage route as a "fitness trail for the soul"
In memory of the patron of the St. Jost Chapel, the ecumenical St. Jost pilgrimage route was founded around the former forest chapel. The path leads pilgrims from station to station on an ecumenical meditation route and includes memorials and churches.
Pilgrim Trail
· Odenwald
Pilger.Schön_2_Day 4: Lobbach - Bammental
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
12.7 km
3:10 h
103 m
207 m
The fourth stage of the Protestant Women's Pilgrimage Route PILGER.SCHÖN 2 begins at the Manfred Sauer Foundation in Lobbach-Waldwimmersbach and ends at the Protestant Church in Bammental.
Pilgrim Trail
· Odenwald
Pilger.Schön_2_Day 1: Mosbach - Neckargerach
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
12.1 km
3:35 h
239 m
241 m
The first stage of the Protestant Women's Pilgrimage Trail PILGER.SCHÖN 2 begins at the Gutleutkapelle Mosbach and ends at the Neckargerach station.
Pilgrim Trail
· Odenwald
"Wanderer stand still..."
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
8.9 km
2:14 h
135 m
135 m
The route "Wanderer stand still..." from the book "WANDERBUCHen" leads you on paths to small religious monuments along the landscape boundary. Numerous Bildstöcke and crosses accompany you on your circular route from Buchen to Hollerbach and back to the "Buchener Mariensäule".
Pilgrim Trail
· Odenwald
Pilger.Schön_2_Day 3: Schwarzach - Lobbach-Waldwimmersbach
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
11.9 km
3:05 h
221 m
206 m
The third stage of the
Protestant women's pilgrimage route PILGER.SCHÖN 2
begins at the Catholic church in Schwarzach
and ends at the Manfred Sauer Foundation in
Lobbach-Waldwimmersbach.
Pilgrim Trail
· Odenwald
Pilger.Schön_2_Day 2: Neckargerach - Schwarzach
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
11.4 km
3:15 h
256 m
194 m
The second stage of the
Evangelical Women's Pilgrimage Path PILGER.SCHÖN 2
starts at Neckargerach train station
and ends in the town center of Schwarzach.
Pilgrim Trail
· Bergstraße
CAMINO INCLUSO - Odenwald Pilgrimage Route FOR EVERYONE
82.5 km
22:30 h
1,613 m
1,606 m
A school project of the SRH Stephen-Hawking-School becomes a pilgrimage route FOR EVERYONE.
Going outward, looking inward — on the way as a pilgrim*
Let's start!
" You have to walk over 6 stages":
Bensheim Auerbach --> Beedenkirchen --> Winterkasten --> Hammelbach --> Siedelsbrunn --> Kohlhof --> Heidelberg
The guide is the signpost: the yellow bag. The route is signposted in both directions.
Too long — too steep — too bumpy? You will find variants for each stage, exact descriptions, also in Easy Language and GPX files.
Every stage offers: barrier-free
- Toilets
- Pilgrim hostels and other accommodations
- Food and drink
- Low-floor buses
- Information boards at the starting point of the stage
- Stamp points with pilgrim's book and information sheet
- Pilgrim receptions (on request)
Pilgrim Trail
· Odenwald
Pilgrimage Day in Fischbachtal - St. Jost to St. Johannes
Difficulty
T1
moderate
11.7 km
3:20 h
284 m
337 m
The Ecumenical Pilgrimage Day takes place every first Saturday of the Hessian summer holidays. This is the annual route.
Pilgrim Trail
· Odenwald
Pilgrim.Beautiful_1_Madonnenländle_E 8
Difficulty
difficult
21.9 km
5:40 h
378 m
455 m
Stage 8 of PILGER.SCHÖN_1 (Madonnenländle section)
Route from Osterburken to Möckmühl
. Roman Museum in Osterburken
. St. Maurtius, Hemsbach
. Adelsheim
. Sennfeld Synagogue
. Möckmühl, founded by Mechita
For overnight stays, the Schafffer Vacation Farm comes highly recommended.

