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Odenwald
Activities in the Odenwald
Attractions in the Odenwald
Highlights
A nice round from Heidelberg (Südstadt) over the Königstuhl to the Kümmelbacher Hof and back. Only forest paths uphill and only trails downhill.
With about 18 kilometers and numerous elevation meters, this stage is the most demanding of the entire Neckarsteig. It requires stamina but ...
This stage holds one of the most impressive highlights of the Neckarsteig: the Margaret Gorge, which has been under nature protection since 1940.
The Ölberg between Schriesheim and Dossenheim has a lot to offer and becomes a mecca for climbers on weekends. Visiting the show mine rounds off ...
First stage from Heidelberg to Darmstadt on the Burgensteig: an easy hike from Heidelberg to Schriesheim.
A pure nature route without road contact with many beautiful landscape points and interesting historical destinations
A circular hike that features many historically interesting stops and can be shortened to about 10 km. The total ascent is then only 335 meters.
The Heiligenberg is rich in history - a place of power. The idyllic adventure trail explores the mountain just outside the gates of Heidelberg.
The varied and historically interesting route offers many options and can be made easier and shorter by including the Heidelberg Mountain Railway.
The circular hike impresses with a variety of special features regarding history, nature experiences, and the hiking experience. Treasures on a ...
Discover the region
The Odenwald is separated from the Upper Rhine Plain in the west by a straight line of break-off. The steep mountain flanks here rise impressively several hundred meters into the air. In the north, however, the border becomes blurred and is mostly oriented north of the woodland. In the east, the mountains are separated from the Spessart by the Main valley, and in the south the building land joins them.
In the course of time, geological processes created numerous minerals and ores, which were mined in the Odenwald for a long time: Marble, porphyry, silver, lead, copper, iron and manganese. This epoch can be relived in three visitor mines.
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Natural highlights in the Odenwald
In the Odenwald you will find some natural highlights that you should not miss. The "Sea of Rocks" near Reichenbach was already used as a quarry by the Romans. It is a large accumulation of boulders that provide material for a giant saga.
Especially impressive is the Eberstadt stalactite cave, one of the most important in southern Germany. Discovered by chance and prepared for visitors by the locals, the cave offers a great insight into the history of the earth and the incredible beauty of the untouched nature.
On foot you can explore the realm of water in the Margaret Gorge or on the crystal nature trail around the Katzenbuckel, the highest mountain in the Odenwald, the volcanic developments in the mountains. A romantic fairy tale path runs through the Obrunn Gorge and a short fixed rope route has been installed in the quarry near Hainstadt.
Hiking Area Odenwald
The Odenwald is a hiking region. 10,000 km of paths run through the forested mountains. A popular trail is the Nibelungensteig, a 130 km long long-distance hiking trail that follows the tracks of the famous German legend. The quality hiking trails Burgensteig Bergstrasse and Neckarsteig lead over 120 km each to castles, palaces and castle ruins. The Margaret Gorge and medieval towns are also along the way.
The Alemannenweg and the Limes hiking trail take us back in time. On 144 km, the former leads us as a predicate hiking trail and large circular route along the Hessian Bergstrasse and the latter runs along the former border fortification of the Romans in the Odenwald.
