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Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Südvariante Rheinland-Pfalz walk
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Südvariante Rheinland-Pfalz is a walk of 114.1 km from Dannenfels. Along the way you'll find 207 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points, 7 public toilets and 2 bike pumps.
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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.
- 114.1 km
- ± 27:25 h
- ↑ 1,246 m · ↓ 1,817 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- International route
Start in Dannenfels
0 km5.1 km · 6 benches
Hohenfels
5.1 kmCastle
27.6 km · 19 benches
Bike pump
32.7 km17.6 km · 16 benches
Haus der Nachhaltigkeit
50.4 kmMuseum
424 m
Public toilet
50.8 km5 km · 3 benches
Eschkopfturm
55.8 kmObservation tower
7.3 km · bench
Water point
63 km10.8 km · bench
Schänzelturm
73.8 kmObservation tower
2.6 km · 4 benches
Water point
76.4 km284 m · 3 benches
Ritterstein 235 "Huettenbrunnen"
76.7 kmAttraction
1.6 km · bench
Public toilet
78.3 km34 km · 85 benches
Altpörtel and 1 more
112.3 kmElwedritsche-Museum Speyer and public toilet
440 m · 6 benches
Dreifaltigkeitskirche and 1 more
112.8 kmMuseum SchPIRA, 2 public toilets and water point
194 m · 6 benches
Domnapf and 1 more
113 kmDom zu Speyer and bike pump
159 m · 23 benches
Marienstatue
113.1 kmPublic toilet
457 m · 23 benches
Public toilet
113.6 km534 m · 10 benches
Finish
114.1 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 50.8 kmBetween 0 km and 50.8 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
12 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 4 more along the route are on the map.
Castle · after 5.1 km
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Photo: Awilms · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 50.4 km
Observation tower · after 55.8 km
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Photo: myself · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsObservation tower · after 73.8 km
Attraction · after 76.7 km
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Photo: W. Bulach · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 112.3 km
Museum · after 112.4 km
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Photo: Friedrich Haag · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 112.8 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 1,246 m
- Down
- ↓ 1,817 m
- Highest point
- 686 m
- Lowest point
- 100 m
- 5-10% slope · 18.9 km
- 10-15% slope · 1.7 km
- 8 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
114.1 km in total- Track: 72.7 km
- Path: 24 km
- Street: 6.3 km
- Busy road: 4.1 km
- Road: 3.7 km
- Footpath: 2.2 km
- Cycleway: 500 m
- Stairs: 8 stairs
Surfaces
114.1 km in total- Asphalt: 17.9 km
- Unpaved: 17.4 km
- Gravel: 12.8 km
- Paved: 4.6 km
- Natural: 2.8 km
- Unknown: 58.3 km
About the walking route Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Südvariante Rheinland-Pfalz
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Südvariante Rheinland-Pfalz is a walking route of 114.1 km that starts in Dannenfels. It does not end where it starts. You start in Donnersberg and finish in Tauberbischofsheim. Along the way you pass Hohenfels (after 5.1 km), Haus der Nachhaltigkeit (after 50.4 km) and Eschkopfturm (after 55.8 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 1,246 m in total and descend 1,817 m. There are 8 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 27:25 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (72.7 km), path (24 km) and street (6.3 km). Of the surface, 17.9 km asphalt and 17.4 km unpaved. For 58.3 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 207 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points, 7 public toilets and 2 bike pumps. You can fill your bottle after 63 km, after 76.4 km and after 112.8 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 50.8 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Deutschland (European long distance path E8 - part Germany)
Walks nearby
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- Pfälzerwald Roter BalkenHard · From A to B138 km
- Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Rheinland-PfalzHard · From A to B292.2 km
- Odenwaldklub HW 18, Vier-Länder-Weg (Teilstück Donnersberg - Worms)Hard · From A to B40.4 km
- Westpfalz-Wanderweg Schwarzes W (Großer Westpfalz-Wanderweg)Hard · Circular walk403.2 km
- Pfälzer HöhenwegHard · From A to B116.8 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Technik Museum SpeyerMuseum · 292 m from the route - 2
Hambacher SchlossAttraction · 4.9 km from the route - 3
Speyer Jewry-CoutAttraction · 118 m from the route - 4
Synagogue SpeyerRuins · 130 m from the route - 5
RetscherAttraction · 103 m from the route - 6
Historisches Museum der PfalzMuseum · 144 m from the route - 7
AntikenhalleMemorial · 151 m from the route - 8
Archäologisches SchaufensterMuseum · 174 m from the route - 9
Museum WilhelmsbauMuseum · 218 m from the route - 10
U9Attraction · 263 m from the route - 11
LudwigsturmObservation tower · 275 m from the route - 12
FeuerbachhausMuseum · 306 m from the route - 13
Gedächtniskirche der ProtestationAttraction · 310 m from the route - 14
Dornier Emmen C-3605Attraction · 353 m from the route - 15
Transall C-160DAttraction · 376 m from the route - 16
Vickers Viscount 814Attraction · 396 m from the route - 17
Schloss Villa LudwigshöheAttraction · 603 m from the route - 18
RietburgAttraction · 620 m from the route - 19
FriedensdenkmalAttraction · 650 m from the route - 20
Ritterstein “Gerbersdell”Attraction · 917 m from the route - 21
Burg WildensteinCastle · 965 m from the route - 22
Burg TannenfelsCastle · 1 km from the route - 23
Ruine Viadukt GäubähnelRuins · 1.2 km from the route - 24
Franz Hellinger und Ferdinand WiesmannMemorial · 1.2 km from the route - 25
BajasseumMuseum · 1.5 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Südvariante Rheinland-Pfalz?
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Südvariante Rheinland-Pfalz is 114.1 km long. Allow ± 27:25 h of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.
Is this route a circular walk?
No, the route runs from Donnersberg to Tauberbischofsheim.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Dannenfels.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 1,246 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 7 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 50.8 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 3 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Hohenfels, Haus der Nachhaltigkeit and Eschkopfturm.
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