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Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Odenwald West walk
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Odenwald West is a walk of 27 km from Lautertal (Odenwald). Along the way you'll find 71 benches and 4 public toilets.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 27 km
- ± 6:05 h
- ↑ 42 m · ↓ 252 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- International route
Start in Lautertal (Odenwald)
0 km3.3 km · 29 benches
Fürstenlager
3.3 kmPublic toilet
174 m · 3 benches
Public toilet
3.5 km483 m · 13 benches
Public toilet
4 km5.2 km · 18 benches
Public toilet
9.2 km17.7 km · 5 benches
Finish
27 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 17.7 kmBetween 9.2 km and 27 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
1 sight along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
Attraction · after 3.4 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 42 m
- Down
- ↓ 252 m
- Highest point
- 307 m
- Lowest point
- 89 m
- 5-10% slope · 2.3 km
- 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
27 km in total- Track: 18.6 km
- Street: 4.3 km
- Road: 2.2 km
- Path: 1 km
- Footpath: 325 m
- Busy road: 300 m
- Cycleway: 75 m
- Stairs: 1 flight of stairs
Surfaces
27 km in total- Asphalt: 9.6 km
- Gravel: 4.8 km
- Paved: 4.1 km
- Unpaved: 1.3 km
- Unknown: 7.1 km
About the walking route Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Odenwald West
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Odenwald West is a walking route of 27 km that starts in Lautertal (Odenwald). It does not end where it starts. You start in Hofheim (Lampertheim) and finish in Hochstädten (Bensheim). Along the way you pass Fürstenlager (after 3.4 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 42 m in total and descend 252 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 6:05 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (18.6 km), street (4.3 km) and road (2.2 km). Of the surface, 9.6 km asphalt and 4.8 km gravel. For 7.1 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 71 benches and 4 public toilets. The longest stretch without a toilet is 17.7 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Odenwald
Website of the routeWalks nearby
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- Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Odenwald OstHard · From A to B26 km
- Camino InclusoHard · From A to B79.4 km
- Odenwaldklub HW 18, Vier-Länder-Weg (Teilstück Worms - Michaelstadt)Hard · From A to B68.5 km
- Alemannenweg Etappen 3,4,5Hard · From A to B58.4 km
- NibelungensteigHard · From A to B126.5 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Lorsch AbbeyAttraction · 5.6 km from the route - 2
Old Jewish cemetery “Holy Sand”Attraction · 5.3 km from the route - 3
Burg FrankensteinAttraction · 8.8 km from the route - 4
Schloss AuerbachAttraction · 687 m from the route - 5
Concentration Camp Memorial OsthofenMemorial · 8.4 km from the route - 6
GoethebrunnenAttraction · 467 m from the route - 7
Schloss SchönbergCastle · 920 m from the route - 8
SacksteinAttraction · 1.3 km from the route - 9
Schloss FalkenhofCastle · 1.7 km from the route - 10
Jagdschloss ZwingenbergCastle · 1.8 km from the route - 11
Heimatmuseum ZwingenbergMuseum · 2 km from the route - 12
Roter TurmRuins · 2.1 km from the route - 13
FelsenmeerAttraction · 2.2 km from the route - 14
OhlyturmAttraction · 2.2 km from the route - 15
Aussichtsturm MelibokusObservation tower · 2.3 km from the route - 16
Berliner MeilensteinMemorial · 2.4 km from the route - 17
RinnentorRuins · 2.4 km from the route - 18
Bismarckturm BensheimObservation tower · 3.5 km from the route - 19
Burg JossaCastle · 3.8 km from the route - 20
HagendenkmalMemorial · 3.9 km from the route - 21
WeilerhügelArchaeological site · 4 km from the route - 22
NibelungenturmAttraction · 4 km from the route - 23
Schloss HeiligenbergCastle · 4.3 km from the route - 24
Raschi-HausMuseum · 4.4 km from the route - 25
Burg SteinAttraction · 4.4 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Odenwald West?
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Odenwald West is 27 km long. Allow ± 6:05 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 Hofheim (Lampertheim) to Hochstädten (Bensheim).
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Lautertal (Odenwald).
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 42 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 4 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 17.7 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 Fürstenlager.
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