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Walking route · Darmstadt · Updated on 14 November 2026

Burgensteig Bergstraße walk

Burgensteig Bergstraße is a walk of 115.9 km from Darmstadt. Along the way you'll find 357 benches, 5 water fountains and refill points and 12 public toilets.

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Burgensteig Bergstraße
Burg Frankenstein · after 3.7 km
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Seeheimer Schloss
Seeheimer Schloss · after 7.9 km
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Tannenberg
Tannenberg · after 10.1 km
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The route step by step

From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

  • 115.9 km
  • ± 3:30 h per stage
  • ↑ 3,235 m · ↓ 3,151 m
  • Moderate per stage
  • From A to B
  • Regional route

  1. Start in Darmstadt

    0 km

  2. 1.5 km · 11 benches

    Water point

    1.5 km

  3. 2.2 km · 2 benches

    Burg Frankenstein

    3.7 km

    Public toilet

  4. 4.2 km · 5 benches

    Seeheimer Schloss

    7.9 km

    Attraction

  5. 2.2 km · 7 benches

    Tannenberg

    10.1 km

    Attraction

  6. 2.6 km · 5 benches

    Klosterruine Heiligenberg

    12.7 km

    Ruins

  7. 4.9 km · 24 benches

    Alsbacher Schloss Burgturm

    17.6 km

    Public toilet

  8. 5.9 km · 8 benches

    Schloss Auerbach

    23.5 km

    Public toilet

  9. 2.4 km · 9 benches

    Public toilet

    25.9 km

  10. 486 m · 13 benches

    Fürstenlager

    26.4 km

    Public toilet

  11. 175 m · 3 benches

    Public toilet

    26.6 km

  12. 2.7 km · 27 benches

    Public toilet

    29.2 km

  13. 776 m · 18 benches

    Roter Turm

    30 km

    Public toilet

  14. 1 km · 3 benches

    Menhir von Bensheim

    31 km

    Archaeological site

  15. 1.5 km · 2 benches

    Bismarckturm Bensheim

    32.5 km

    Observation tower

  16. 9.6 km · 10 benches

    Kurmainzer Amtshof

    42 km

    Public toilet

  17. 11 km · 33 benches

    Waldnerturm

    53 km

    Observation tower

  18. 6.8 km · 18 benches

    Hirschkopfturm

    59.9 km

    Observation tower

  19. 4.1 km · 4 benches

    Kinscherf'sche Mühle

    63.9 km

    Attraction

  20. 4.2 km · bench

    Wachenburg

    68.1 km

    Public toilet

  21. 10.6 km · 9 benches

    Marie in der Kohlbach

    78.6 km

    Attraction

  22. 5.7 km · 20 benches

    Hirschburg

    84.4 km

    Castle

  23. 972 m

    Schanzenköpfle

    85.3 km

    Attraction

  24. 4.6 km · 6 benches

    Public toilet

    90 km

  25. 8.2 km · 12 benches

    Schauenburg

    98.2 km

    Attraction

  26. 5 km · 2 benches

    Kronenburg (Ostburg)

    103.2 km

    Ruins

  27. 2.1 km · 5 benches

    Water point

    105.3 km

  28. 507 m

    Burgstall Mauersechseck (Wolfsgrund) and 2 more

    105.8 km

    Burgstall Mauersechseck (Wolfsgrund) and Burgstall Mauersechseck (Wolfsgrund)

  29. 4.3 km · 20 benches

    Water point

    110.1 km

  30. 1.9 km · 2 benches

    Südwestturm

    112 km

    Observation tower

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  1. 170 m

    Thingstätte

    112.1 km

    Attraction

  2. 221 m

    Public toilet

    112.4 km

  3. 275 m

    Stephanskloster and 2 more

    112.6 km

    Heiligenbergturm and Heidenloch

  4. 1.3 km · 9 benches

    Meriankanzel

    113.9 km

    Viewpoint

  5. 719 m · 3 benches

    Bismarcksäule

    114.6 km

    2 water fountains and refill points

  6. 298 m · 30 benches

    Joseph von Eichendorff

    114.9 km

    Memorial

  7. 948 m · 36 benches

    Finish

    115.9 km
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Longest stretch without a toilet: 26 kmBetween 42 km and 68.1 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

The route with the water points, toilets and sights within 100 m of it.

31 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 23 more along the route are on the map.

Stages (9)

  1. 1Burgensteig Bergstraße Etappe 113.6 km
  2. 2Burgensteig Bergstraße Etappe 212 km
  3. 3Burgensteig Bergstraße Etappe 316.3 km
  4. 4Burgensteig Bergstraße Etappe 410.9 km
  5. 5Burgensteig Bergstraße Etappe 511.1 km
  6. 6Burgensteig Bergstraße Etappe 614.8 km
  7. 7Burgensteig Bergstraße Etappe 717.4 km
  8. 8Burgensteig Bergstraße Etappe 89.7 km
  9. 9Burgensteig Bergstraße Etappe 910.1 km

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 3,235 m
Down
↓ 3,151 m
Highest point
429 m
Lowest point
116 m
  • 5-10% slope · 38.2 km
  • 10-15% slope · 17.7 km
  • 15-20% slope · 1.4 km
  • 24 stairs

Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.

produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved

Way types

115.9 km in total
  • Track: 75.4 km
  • Path: 26.1 km
  • Street: 7.7 km
  • Road: 2.3 km
  • Stairs: 24 stairs
  • Busy road: 1.3 km
  • Footpath: 754 m

Surfaces

115.9 km in total
  • Gravel: 52.2 km
  • Unpaved: 31.6 km
  • Asphalt: 15.1 km
  • Paved: 4.1 km
  • Natural: 1.6 km
  • Unknown: 10.3 km

About the walking route Burgensteig Bergstraße

Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.

Where do you walk?

Burgensteig Bergstraße is a walking route of 115.9 km that starts in Darmstadt. It does not end where it starts. You start in Darmstadt and finish in Heidelberg. Along the way you pass Burg Frankenstein (after 3.7 km), Seeheimer Schloss (after 7.9 km) and Tannenberg (after 10.1 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 3,235 m in total and descend 3,151 m. There are 24 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 3:30 h per stage, without breaks. Per stage the level is moderate.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (75.4 km), path (26.1 km) and street (7.7 km). Of the surface, 52.2 km gravel and 31.6 km unpaved. For 10.3 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 357 benches, 5 water fountains and refill points and 12 public toilets. You can fill your bottle after 1.5 km, after 105.3 km, after 110.1 km and after 114.7 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 26 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Heidelberg CastleHeidelberg CastleAttraction · 683 m from the route
  2. 2Lorsch AbbeyLorsch AbbeyAttraction · 4.9 km from the route
  3. 3Schloss SchwetzingenSchloss SchwetzingenCastle · 10 km from the route
  4. 4Hessisches LandesmuseumHessisches LandesmuseumMuseum · 7 km from the route
  5. 5Darmstadt HauptbahnhofDarmstadt HauptbahnhofAttraction · 6.8 km from the route
  6. 6Church of the Holy SpiritChurch of the Holy SpiritAttraction · 353 m from the route
  7. 7WaldspiraleWaldspiraleAttraction · 8.2 km from the route
  8. 8Residential Palace DarmstadtResidential Palace DarmstadtAttraction · 6.9 km from the route
  9. 9Model of Sentinel-3Model of Sentinel-3Attraction · 6.1 km from the route
  10. 10Model of Sentinel-6Model of Sentinel-6Attraction · 6.1 km from the route
  11. 11Model of MetopModel of MetopAttraction · 6.1 km from the route
  12. 12Model of MeteosatModel of MeteosatAttraction · 6.1 km from the route
  13. 13LudwigskircheLudwigskircheAttraction · 6.3 km from the route
  14. 14Russian Orthodox Church of Saint Mary MagdaleneRussian Orthodox Church of Saint Mary MagdaleneAttraction · 7.3 km from the route
  15. 15Alte BrückeAlte BrückeAttraction · 115 m from the route
  16. 16Historischer StudentenkarzerHistorischer StudentenkarzerMuseum · 497 m from the route
  17. 17Deutsches VerpackungsmuseumDeutsches VerpackungsmuseumMuseum · 696 m from the route
  18. 18SchlossmuseumSchlossmuseumMuseum · 6.9 km from the route
  19. 19Goethe MonumentGoethe MonumentMemorial · 7.3 km from the route
  20. 20Artists' colonyArtists' colonyMuseum · 7.3 km from the route
  21. 21Exhibition hallExhibition hallMuseum · 7.4 km from the route
  22. 22HochzeitsturmHochzeitsturmObservation tower · 7.4 km from the route
  23. 23St. MichaelsklosterSt. MichaelsklosterAttraction · 106 m from the route
  24. 24Schloss HeiligenbergSchloss HeiligenbergCastle · 142 m from the route
  25. 25Museum Stangenberg MerckMuseum Stangenberg MerckMuseum · 153 m from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Burgensteig Bergstraße?

Burgensteig Bergstraße is 115.9 km long, in 9 stages of 12.9 km on average. Allow ± 3:30 h per stage of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.

How many stages does this route have?

The route is split into 9 stages of 12.9 km on average, 115.9 km in all. The shortest stage is 9.7 km, the longest 17.4 km.

Is this route a circular walk?

No, the route runs from Darmstadt to Heidelberg.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Darmstadt.

How hard is this route?

Moderate per stage, with 359 m per stage of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 12 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 26 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 5 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Burg Frankenstein, Seeheimer Schloss and Tannenberg.

Which stage of this route has the most points of interest?

Stage 9 (10.1 km), with 8 points of interest along the route, such as Südwestturm, Thingstätte and Stephanskloster.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

Yes. Sign in with your Outdoor Pitstop account and choose Download GPX at the top of this page: 10 routes a month for free, unlimited with Pro.

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