Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Erbach · Updated on 13 November 2026
Alemannenweg Etappen 1+2 walk
Alemannenweg Etappen 1+2 is a walk of 46.8 km from Erbach. Along the way you'll find 157 benches and 2 public toilets.
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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.
- 46.8 km
- ± 12:10 h
- ↑ 1,051 m · ↓ 848 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Erbach
0 kmAt the start: Deutsches Elfenbeinmuseum and Erbacher Schloss.
1.6 km · 24 benches
Public toilet
1.6 km17.2 km · 33 benches
Beerfurther Schlösschen
18.8 kmCastle
7.9 km · 26 benches
Burg Rodenstein
26.7 kmCastle
5.7 km · 4 benches
Kaiserturm
32.4 kmPublic toilet
14.5 km · 66 benches
Finish
46.8 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 30.7 kmBetween 1.6 km and 32.4 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
5 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
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Photo: Haselburg-müller · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 41 m
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Photo: Carsten Steger · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 45 m
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Photo: Haselburg-müller · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 18.8 km
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Photo: Haselburg-müller · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 26.7 km
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Photo: Muck · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsObservation tower · after 32.4 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 1,051 m
- Down
- ↓ 848 m
- Highest point
- 614 m
- Lowest point
- 195 m
- 5-10% slope · 10.8 km
- 10-15% slope · 3.1 km
- 15-20% slope · 706 m
- 1 flight of 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
46.8 km in total- Track: 37 km
- Path: 4.5 km
- Street: 4 km
- Road: 700 m
- Busy road: 275 m
- Footpath: 100 m
- Stairs: 1 flight of stairs
- Unknown: 75 m
Surfaces
46.8 km in total- Gravel: 20.3 km
- Unpaved: 14.1 km
- Asphalt: 6 km
- Paved: 1.8 km
- Natural: 1.1 km
- Unknown: 3.5 km
About the walking route Alemannenweg Etappen 1+2
Updated on 13 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Alemannenweg Etappen 1+2 is a walking route of 46.8 km that starts in Erbach. It does not end where it starts. You start in Erbach and finish in Lautertal. Along the way you pass Deutsches Elfenbeinmuseum (after 41 m), Erbacher Schloss (after 45 m) and Beerfurther Schlösschen (after 18.8 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 1,051 m in total and descend 848 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 12:10 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (37 km), path (4.5 km) and street (4 km). Of the surface, 20.3 km gravel and 14.1 km unpaved. For 3.5 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 157 benches and 2 public toilets. The longest stretch without a toilet is 30.7 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Alemannenweg
Website of the routeWalks nearby
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- Odenwaldklub HW 22, Bensheim - Erbach - WalldürnHard · From A to B75 km
- Odenwaldklub HW 25, Bad König - Eberbach - EppingenHard · From A to B92.3 km
- Nibelungensteig - Variante ErbachHard · From A to B28.2 km
- Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad, Etappe Erbach(Odenwald) - BeerfurthHard · From A to B21.3 km
- Hessenweg 2 (Teilstück Seligenstadt- Hirschhorn)Hard · From A to B92 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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Burg FrankensteinAttraction · 6.4 km from the route - 2
Schloss AuerbachAttraction · 5 km from the route - 3
Schloss ReichenbergCastle · 557 m from the route - 4
OhlyturmAttraction · 830 m from the route - 5
FelsenmeerAttraction · 1 km from the route - 6
KellereiAttraction · 2.4 km from the route - 7
Odenwald- und SpielzeugmuseumMuseum · 2.4 km from the route - 8
Historisches RathausAttraction · 2.5 km from the route - 9
Burgruine SchnellertsRuins · 2.8 km from the route - 10
TannenbergAttraction · 3 km from the route - 11
Bismarckwarte LindenfelsObservation tower · 3.1 km from the route - 12
Schloss HeiligenbergCastle · 3.1 km from the route - 13
EinhardsbasilikaAttraction · 3.2 km from the route - 14
Schloß ErnsthofenCastle · 3.3 km from the route - 15
Klosterruine HeiligenbergRuins · 3.4 km from the route - 16
Burg JossaCastle · 3.5 km from the route - 17
Museum Stangenberg MerckMuseum · 3.7 km from the route - 18
Aussichtsturm MelibokusObservation tower · 3.8 km from the route - 19
Burgstall Altes KöpfchenArchaeological site · 3.9 km from the route - 20
BürgerturmObservation tower · 3.9 km from the route - 21
Burg LindenfelsCastle · 4 km from the route - 22
Seeheimer SchlossAttraction · 4 km from the route - 23
Schloss LichtenbergCastle · 4.1 km from the route - 24
BollwerkAttraction · 4.2 km from the route - 25
GoethebrunnenAttraction · 4.3 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Alemannenweg Etappen 1+2?
Alemannenweg Etappen 1+2 is 46.8 km long. Allow ± 12:10 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 Erbach to Lautertal.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Erbach.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 1,051 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 2 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 30.7 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Deutsches Elfenbeinmuseum, Erbacher Schloss and Beerfurther Schlösschen.
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