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Walking route · Neckargerach · Updated on 14 November 2026

Neckarsteig Teilstrecke Neckargerach - Hirschhorn walk

Neckarsteig Teilstrecke Neckargerach - Hirschhorn is a walk of 48.6 km from Neckargerach. Along the way you'll find 156 benches, 7 water fountains and refill points, 6 public toilets and 1 bike pump.

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Neckarsteig Teilstrecke Neckargerach - Hirschhorn
Burg Stolzeneck · after 22.9 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.

  • 48.6 km
  • ± 12:35 h
  • ↑ 1,054 m · ↓ 1,079 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • Regional route

  1. Start in Neckargerach

    0 km

  2. 491 m · 8 benches

    2 public toilets

    491 m

  3. 7.2 km · 12 benches

    Public toilet

    7.7 km

  4. 3.2 km · 6 benches

    Minneburg

    10.8 km

    Castle

  5. 936 m · bench

    Water point

    11.8 km

  6. 11.1 km · 10 benches

    Burg Stolzeneck

    22.9 km

    Castle

  7. 12.7 km · 9 benches

    Bike pump

    35.6 km

  8. 263 m · 12 benches

    2 water fountains and refill points

    35.9 km

  9. 225 m · 23 benches

    Public toilet and 2 water fountains and refill points

    36.1 km

  10. 11.8 km · 37 benches

    Observation tower and 1 more

    47.9 km

    Burg Hirschhorn

  11. 286 m · 11 benches

    Public toilet and 2 water fountains and refill points

    48.2 km

  12. 452 m · 21 benches

    Finish

    48.6 km

    At the finish: public toilet.

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Longest stretch without a toilet: 28.5 kmBetween 7.7 km and 36.2 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

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.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 1,054 m
Down
↓ 1,079 m
Highest point
421 m
Lowest point
127 m
  • 5-10% slope · 13.7 km
  • 10-15% slope · 3.4 km
  • 15-20% slope · 1.5 km
  • 14 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

48.6 km in total
  • Track: 33.3 km
  • Path: 8.8 km
  • Street: 2.5 km
  • Footpath: 1.8 km
  • Stairs: 14 stairs
  • Road: 762 m
  • Busy road: 400 m

Surfaces

48.6 km in total
  • Gravel: 20.8 km
  • Unpaved: 10.6 km
  • Asphalt: 4.4 km
  • Paved: 2.5 km
  • Natural: 1.3 km
  • Unknown: 8.8 km

About the walking route Neckarsteig Teilstrecke Neckargerach - Hirschhorn

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

Where do you walk?

Neckarsteig Teilstrecke Neckargerach - Hirschhorn is a walking route of 48.6 km that starts in Neckargerach. It does not end where it starts. You start in Neckargerach and finish in Hirschhorn. Along the way you pass Minneburg (after 10.8 km), Burg Stolzeneck (after 22.9 km) and Observation tower (after 47.9 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 1,054 m in total and descend 1,079 m. There are 14 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 12:35 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (33.3 km), path (8.8 km) and street (2.5 km). Of the surface, 20.8 km gravel and 10.6 km unpaved. For 8.8 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 156 benches, 7 water fountains and refill points, 6 public toilets and 1 bike pump. You can fill your bottle after 11.8 km, after 35.9 km, after 36.1 km, after 36.2 km, after 48.2 km and after 48.3 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 28.5 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Neckarsteig

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Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1MargarethenschluchtMargarethenschluchtAttraction · 398 m from the route
  2. 2Burgruine EberbachBurgruine EberbachCastle · 724 m from the route
  3. 3OhrsbergturmOhrsbergturmObservation tower · 848 m from the route
  4. 4Schloß ZwingenbergSchloß ZwingenbergAttraction · 1.5 km from the route
  5. 5EmichsburgEmichsburgCastle · 1.5 km from the route
  6. 6Schloss BinauSchloss BinauCastle · 1.6 km from the route
  7. 7WolfsschluchtWolfsschluchtAttraction · 1.8 km from the route
  8. 8ViewpointViewpointViewpoint · 2.5 km from the route
  9. 9Aussichtsturm KatzenbuckelAussichtsturm KatzenbuckelObservation tower · 2.7 km from the route
  10. 10Wasserschloss LohrbachWasserschloss LohrbachCastle · 4 km from the route
  11. 11Burg ObrigheimBurg ObrigheimCastle · 4.1 km from the route
  12. 12HindenburgsäuleHindenburgsäuleMemorial · 4.2 km from the route
  13. 13Schloss NeuburgSchloss NeuburgCastle · 4.9 km from the route
  14. 14Burg LandsehrBurg LandsehrCastle · 5.4 km from the route
  15. 15KZ GedenkstätteKZ GedenkstätteMuseum · 5.6 km from the route
  16. 16VorderburgVorderburgCastle · 6 km from the route
  17. 17MemorialMemorialMemorial · 6.1 km from the route
  18. 18MittelburgMittelburgCastle · 6.1 km from the route
  19. 19MemorialMemorialMemorial · 6.1 km from the route
  20. 20MemorialMemorialMemorial · 6.1 km from the route
  21. 21Kneipp-AnlageKneipp-AnlageAttraction · 6.2 km from the route
  22. 22HinterburgHinterburgCastle · 6.4 km from the route
  23. 23FreiensteinFreiensteinCastle · 6.4 km from the route
  24. 24Jagdschloss Max-WilhelmshöheJagdschloss Max-WilhelmshöheCastle · 6.4 km from the route
  25. 25Museum am OdenwaldlimesMuseum am OdenwaldlimesMuseum · 6.4 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Neckarsteig Teilstrecke Neckargerach - Hirschhorn?

Neckarsteig Teilstrecke Neckargerach - Hirschhorn is 48.6 km long. Allow ± 12:35 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 Neckargerach to Hirschhorn.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Neckargerach.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 1,054 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 6 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 28.5 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 7 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Minneburg, Burg Stolzeneck and Observation tower.

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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