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Walking route · Sinsheim · Updated on 14 November 2026

Main-Stromberg-Weg (Teilstrecke Neckarsteinach - Sternenfels) walk

Main-Stromberg-Weg (Teilstrecke Neckarsteinach - Sternenfels) is a walk of 62.5 km from Sinsheim. Along the way you'll find 220 benches, 4 water fountains and refill points, 5 public toilets, 3 bike pumps and 1 honesty box.

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Main-Stromberg-Weg (Teilstrecke Neckarsteinach - Sternenfels)
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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.

  • 62.5 km
  • ± 15:40 h
  • ↑ 1,047 m · ↓ 1,098 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • National route

This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 220 benches, 4 water fountains and refill points, 5 public toilets, 3 bike pumps and 1 honesty box.

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The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

4 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

  • Memorial: Mahnmal für die Opfer der Weltkriege

    Memorial

  • Burg Dilsberg

    Castle

  • Kriegerdenkmal
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    Photo: Nicor · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Memorial

  • Castle: Schwanenburg

    Castle

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 1,047 m
Down
↓ 1,098 m
Highest point
306 m
Lowest point
123 m
  • 5-10% slope · 13.2 km
  • 10-15% slope · 1.3 km
  • 15-20% slope · 314 m
  • 20% slope or steeper · 314 m
  • 2 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

62.5 km in total
  • Track: 42.3 km
  • Street: 10.3 km
  • Path: 4.8 km
  • Road: 3 km
  • Busy road: 1.3 km
  • Footpath: 550 m
  • Stairs: 2 stairs

Surfaces

62.5 km in total
  • Asphalt: 19.1 km
  • Gravel: 13 km
  • Paved: 4.7 km
  • Unpaved: 4 km
  • Natural: 1.4 km
  • Unknown: 20.2 km

About the walking route Main-Stromberg-Weg (Teilstrecke Neckarsteinach - Sternenfels)

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

Where do you walk?

Main-Stromberg-Weg (Teilstrecke Neckarsteinach - Sternenfels) is a walking route of 62.5 km that starts in Sinsheim. It does not end where it starts. You start in Neckarsteinach and finish in Sternenfels.

How hard is the route?

You climb 1,047 m in total and descend 1,098 m. There are 2 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 15:40 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (42.3 km), street (10.3 km) and path (4.8 km). Of the surface, 19.1 km asphalt and 13 km gravel. For 20.2 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 220 benches, 4 water fountains and refill points, 5 public toilets, 3 bike pumps and 1 honesty box. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Main-Stromberg-Weg

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Heidelberg CastleHeidelberg CastleAttraction · 8.8 km from the route
  2. 2Technik-Museum SinsheimTechnik-Museum SinsheimMuseum · 2 km from the route
  3. 3Church of the Holy SpiritChurch of the Holy SpiritAttraction · 9.2 km from the route
  4. 4Fundstelle Homo heidelbergensisFundstelle Homo heidelbergensisArchaeological site · 3.6 km from the route
  5. 5Alte BrückeAlte BrückeAttraction · 9.3 km from the route
  6. 6Historischer StudentenkarzerHistorischer StudentenkarzerMuseum · 9.4 km from the route
  7. 7Burgruine WaldangellochBurgruine WaldangellochRuins · 169 m from the route
  8. 8Eschelbronner WasserburgEschelbronner WasserburgArchaeological site · 191 m from the route
  9. 9Wasserschloss MenzingenWasserschloss MenzingenCastle · 318 m from the route
  10. 10Schloss DaisbachSchloss DaisbachCastle · 361 m from the route
  11. 11VorderburgVorderburgCastle · 670 m from the route
  12. 12MittelburgMittelburgCastle · 797 m from the route
  13. 13Klosterkirche LobenfeldKlosterkirche LobenfeldAttraction · 914 m from the route
  14. 14Klima ArenaKlima ArenaMuseum · 921 m from the route
  15. 15HinterburgHinterburgCastle · 1 km from the route
  16. 16SchwalbennestSchwalbennestCastle · 1 km from the route
  17. 17Schloss LangenzellSchloss LangenzellCastle · 1 km from the route
  18. 18AmalienhofAmalienhofCastle · 1.1 km from the route
  19. 19Aussichtsturm OchsenkopfAussichtsturm OchsenkopfObservation tower · 1.3 km from the route
  20. 20Pforzheimer SchlossPforzheimer SchlossCastle · 1.3 km from the route
  21. 21Heimat- und Tabakmuseum ElsenzHeimat- und Tabakmuseum ElsenzMuseum · 1.5 km from the route
  22. 22AttractionAttractionAttraction · 1.9 km from the route
  23. 23ConcordeConcordeAttraction · 1.9 km from the route
  24. 24U 17U 17Attraction · 2.1 km from the route
  25. 25RavensburgRavensburgAttraction · 2.3 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Main-Stromberg-Weg (Teilstrecke Neckarsteinach - Sternenfels)?

Main-Stromberg-Weg (Teilstrecke Neckarsteinach - Sternenfels) is 62.5 km long. Allow ± 15:40 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 Neckarsteinach to Sternenfels.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Sinsheim.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 1,047 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 5 public toilets within 100 m of the route.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 4 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Mahnmal für die Opfer der Weltkriege, Burg Dilsberg and Kriegerdenkmal.

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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