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Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Odenwald Ost walk
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Odenwald Ost is a walk of 26 km from Lautertal (Odenwald). Along the way you'll find 88 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 1 public toilet and 1 bike pump.
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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.
- 26 km
- ± 7:05 h
- ↑ 786 m · ↓ 817 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- International route
This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 88 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 1 public toilet and 1 bike pump.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
2 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: Wikimedia Commons · Wikimedia Commons · Copyrighted free useView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsObservation tower
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Photo: Muck · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsArchaeological site
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 786 m
- Down
- ↓ 817 m
- Highest point
- 596 m
- Lowest point
- 198 m
- 5-10% slope · 7.3 km
- 10-15% slope · 4.4 km
- 15-20% slope · 1.3 km
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
26 km in total- Track: 15.5 km
- Street: 4.7 km
- Path: 3.2 km
- Busy road: 1.9 km
- Road: 425 m
- Footpath: 175 m
Surfaces
26 km in total- Asphalt: 8.1 km
- Gravel: 7.3 km
- Unpaved: 3.7 km
- Paved: 2.8 km
- Natural: 525 m
- Unknown: 3.4 km
About the walking route Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Odenwald Ost
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Odenwald Ost is a walking route of 26 km that starts in Lautertal (Odenwald). It does not end where it starts. You start in Hochstädten (Bensheim) and finish in Erzbach (Reichelsheim).
How hard is the route?
You climb 786 m in total and descend 817 m. Allow ± 7:05 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (15.5 km), street (4.7 km) and path (3.2 km). Of the surface, 8.1 km asphalt and 7.3 km gravel. For 3.4 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 88 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 1 public toilet and 1 bike pump. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Odenwald
Website of the routeWalks nearby
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- Odenwaldklub HW 18, Vier-Länder-Weg (Teilstück Worms - Michaelstadt)Hard · From A to B68.5 km
- NibelungensteigHard · From A to B126.5 km
- Odenwaldklub HW 20, Bensheim - Michelstadt - MiltenbergHard · From A to B62.2 km
- Alemannenweg Etappen 1+2Hard · From A to B46.8 km
- Jugenheim–Laudenbach (OWK HW 16)Hard · From A to B53.5 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Lorsch AbbeyAttraction · 9.6 km from the route - 2
Burg FrankensteinAttraction · 8.7 km from the route - 3
Schloss AuerbachAttraction · 2.5 km from the route - 4
KaiserturmObservation tower · 106 m from the route - 5
BürgerturmObservation tower · 190 m from the route - 6
Burg LindenfelsCastle · 376 m from the route - 7
FelsenmeerAttraction · 1.2 km from the route - 8
GoethebrunnenAttraction · 1.6 km from the route - 9
OhlyturmAttraction · 1.7 km from the route - 10
Aussichtsturm MelibokusObservation tower · 2.4 km from the route - 11
Schloss SchönbergCastle · 2.7 km from the route - 12
Burg RodensteinCastle · 3.2 km from the route - 13
Schloss FalkenhofCastle · 3.7 km from the route - 14
Jagdschloss ZwingenbergCastle · 3.8 km from the route - 15
Burg JossaCastle · 3.8 km from the route - 16
Heimatmuseum ZwingenbergMuseum · 4 km from the route - 17
Schloss HeiligenbergCastle · 4.3 km from the route - 18
Klosterruine HeiligenbergRuins · 4.5 km from the route - 19
Museum Stangenberg MerckMuseum · 4.5 km from the route - 20
Roter TurmRuins · 4.6 km from the route - 21
Schloss ReichenbergCastle · 4.7 km from the route - 22
TannenbergAttraction · 4.7 km from the route - 23
RinnentorRuins · 5 km from the route - 24
Berliner MeilensteinMemorial · 5.1 km from the route - 25
Bismarckturm BensheimObservation tower · 5.4 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Odenwald Ost?
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Odenwald Ost is 26 km long. Allow ± 7:05 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 Hochstädten (Bensheim) to Erzbach (Reichelsheim).
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Lautertal (Odenwald).
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 786 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 1 public toilet within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 2 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Bismarckwarte Lindenfels and Burgstall Altes Köpfchen.
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