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Walking route · Lautertal (Odenwald) · Updated on 14 November 2026

Alemannenweg Etappen 3,4,5 walk

Alemannenweg Etappen 3,4,5 is a walk of 58.4 km from Lautertal (Odenwald). Along the way you'll find 210 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points and 8 public toilets.

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Alemannenweg Etappen 3,4,5
Burg Frankenstein · after 36.4 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.

  • 58.4 km
  • ± 15:20 h
  • ↑ 1,404 m · ↓ 1,637 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • Regional route

  1. Start in Lautertal (Odenwald)

    0 km

  2. 9 km · 53 benches

    Fürstenlager

    9 km

    Public toilet

  3. 174 m · 3 benches

    Public toilet

    9.2 km

  4. 487 m · 13 benches

    Public toilet

    9.7 km

  5. 2.7 km · 10 benches

    Schloss Auerbach

    12.4 km

    Public toilet

  6. 4 km · 4 benches

    Water point

    16.4 km

  7. 660 m

    Aussichtsturm Melibokus

    17.1 km

    Public toilet

  8. 1.3 km · 4 benches

    Water point

    18.3 km

  9. 3.9 km · 6 benches

    Alsbacher Schloss Burgturm

    22.2 km

    Public toilet

  10. 5 km · 24 benches

    Klosterruine Heiligenberg

    27.2 km

    Ruins

  11. 2.6 km · 5 benches

    Tannenberg

    29.7 km

    Attraction

  12. 2.2 km · 7 benches

    Seeheimer Schloss

    31.9 km

    Attraction

  13. 4.3 km · 5 benches

    Public toilet

    36.2 km

  14. 201 m

    Burg Frankenstein

    36.4 km

    Attraction

  15. 880 m · 4 benches

    Public toilet and water point

    37.3 km

  16. 19.9 km · 44 benches

    Bollwerk

    57.2 km

    Attraction

  17. 331 m · 14 benches

    Schloss Lichtenberg

    57.5 km

    Castle

  18. 923 m · 12 benches

    Finish

    58.4 km
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Longest stretch without a toilet: 21.1 kmBetween 37.3 km and 58.4 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

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

10 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 2 more along the route are on the map.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 1,404 m
Down
↓ 1,637 m
Highest point
517 m
Lowest point
129 m
  • 5-10% slope · 21.4 km
  • 10-15% slope · 6.2 km
  • 15-20% slope · 587 m
  • 12 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

58.4 km in total
  • Track: 41.2 km
  • Path: 11.1 km
  • Street: 3.1 km
  • Road: 1.2 km
  • Stairs: 12 stairs
  • Footpath: 494 m
  • Busy road: 400 m

Surfaces

58.4 km in total
  • Gravel: 19 km
  • Unpaved: 17.5 km
  • Asphalt: 4 km
  • Natural: 2.4 km
  • Paved: 1.9 km
  • Unknown: 13.2 km

About the walking route Alemannenweg Etappen 3,4,5

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

Where do you walk?

Alemannenweg Etappen 3,4,5 is a walking route of 58.4 km that starts in Lautertal (Odenwald). It does not end where it starts. You start in Lautertal and finish in Fischbachtal. Along the way you pass Fürstenlager (after 9 km), Schloss Auerbach (after 12.4 km) and Aussichtsturm Melibokus (after 17.2 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 1,404 m in total and descend 1,637 m. There are 12 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 15:20 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (41.2 km), path (11.1 km) and street (3.1 km). Of the surface, 19 km gravel and 17.5 km unpaved. For 13.2 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 210 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points and 8 public toilets. You can fill your bottle after 16.4 km, after 18.3 km and after 37.3 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 21.1 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Alemannenweg

Website of the route

Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Lorsch AbbeyLorsch AbbeyAttraction · 6.7 km from the route
  2. 2Hessisches LandesmuseumHessisches LandesmuseumMuseum · 9 km from the route
  3. 3Darmstadt HauptbahnhofDarmstadt HauptbahnhofAttraction · 9.1 km from the route
  4. 4Residential Palace DarmstadtResidential Palace DarmstadtAttraction · 8.8 km from the route
  5. 5LudwigskircheLudwigskircheAttraction · 8.3 km from the route
  6. 6Model of Sentinel-6Model of Sentinel-6Attraction · 8.4 km from the route
  7. 7Model of Sentinel-3Model of Sentinel-3Attraction · 8.4 km from the route
  8. 8Model of MetopModel of MetopAttraction · 8.4 km from the route
  9. 9Model of MeteosatModel of MeteosatAttraction · 8.5 km from the route
  10. 10Russian Orthodox Church of Saint Mary MagdaleneRussian Orthodox Church of Saint Mary MagdaleneAttraction · 9.1 km from the route
  11. 11SchlossmuseumSchlossmuseumMuseum · 8.8 km from the route
  12. 12Artists' colonyArtists' colonyMuseum · 9.1 km from the route
  13. 13Exhibition hallExhibition hallMuseum · 9.2 km from the route
  14. 14HochzeitsturmHochzeitsturmObservation tower · 9.2 km from the route
  15. 15Goethe MonumentGoethe MonumentMemorial · 9.2 km from the route
  16. 16Schloss HeiligenbergSchloss HeiligenbergCastle · 142 m from the route
  17. 17Museum Stangenberg MerckMuseum Stangenberg MerckMuseum · 153 m from the route
  18. 18OhlyturmOhlyturmAttraction · 161 m from the route
  19. 19FelsenmeerFelsenmeerAttraction · 202 m from the route
  20. 20Burg JossaBurg JossaCastle · 332 m from the route
  21. 21Schloß ErnsthofenSchloß ErnsthofenCastle · 375 m from the route
  22. 22GoethebrunnenGoethebrunnenAttraction · 485 m from the route
  23. 23Jagdschloss ZwingenbergJagdschloss ZwingenbergCastle · 712 m from the route
  24. 24Schloss SchönbergSchloss SchönbergCastle · 771 m from the route
  25. 25Heimatmuseum ZwingenbergHeimatmuseum ZwingenbergMuseum · 797 m from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Alemannenweg Etappen 3,4,5?

Alemannenweg Etappen 3,4,5 is 58.4 km long. Allow ± 15:20 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 Lautertal to Fischbachtal.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Lautertal (Odenwald).

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 1,404 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 8 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 21.1 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 Fürstenlager, Schloss Auerbach and Aussichtsturm Melibokus.

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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