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Walking route · Erbach · Updated on 14 November 2026

Alemannenweg walk

Alemannenweg is a walk of 148.3 km from Erbach. Along the way you'll find 441 benches, 4 water fountains and refill points and 10 public toilets.

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Alemannenweg
Burg Frankenstein · after 83.2 km
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Deutsches Elfenbeinmuseum
Deutsches Elfenbeinmuseum · after 41 m
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Erbacher Schloss
Erbacher Schloss · after 45 m
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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.

  • 148.3 km
  • ± 12:45 h per stage
  • ↑ 3,217 m · ↓ 3,221 m
  • Hard per stage
  • From A to B
  • Regional route

  1. Start in Erbach

    0 km

    At the start: Deutsches Elfenbeinmuseum and Erbacher Schloss.

  2. 1.6 km · 24 benches

    Public toilet

    1.6 km

  3. 17.2 km · 33 benches

    Beerfurther Schlösschen

    18.8 km

    Castle

  4. 7.9 km · 26 benches

    Burg Rodenstein

    26.7 km

    Castle

  5. 5.7 km · 4 benches

    Kaiserturm

    32.4 km

    Public toilet

  6. 23.5 km · 121 benches

    Fürstenlager

    55.8 km

    Public toilet

  7. 174 m · 3 benches

    Public toilet

    56 km

  8. 487 m · 13 benches

    Public toilet

    56.5 km

  9. 2.7 km · 10 benches

    Schloss Auerbach

    59.2 km

    Public toilet

  10. 4 km · 4 benches

    Water point

    63.2 km

  11. 660 m

    Aussichtsturm Melibokus

    63.9 km

    Public toilet

  12. 1.3 km · 4 benches

    Water point

    65.1 km

  13. 3.9 km · 6 benches

    Alsbacher Schloss Burgturm

    69 km

    Public toilet

  14. 5 km · 24 benches

    Klosterruine Heiligenberg

    74 km

    Ruins

  15. 2.6 km · 5 benches

    Tannenberg

    76.5 km

    Attraction

  16. 2.2 km · 7 benches

    Seeheimer Schloss

    78.7 km

    Attraction

  17. 4.3 km · 5 benches

    Public toilet

    83 km

  18. 201 m

    Burg Frankenstein

    83.2 km

    Attraction

  19. 880 m · 4 benches

    Public toilet and water point

    84.1 km

  20. 19.9 km · 44 benches

    Bollwerk

    104 km

    Attraction

  21. 331 m · 14 benches

    Schloss Lichtenberg

    104.3 km

    Castle

  22. 12.7 km · 39 benches

    Water point

    117 km

  23. 31.3 km · 47 benches

    Finish

    148.3 km

    At the finish: Einhardsbasilika.

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Longest stretch without a toilet: 64.2 kmBetween 84.1 km and 148.3 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

The route with the water points, toilets and sights within 100 m of it.

16 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 8 more along the route are on the map.

Stages (3)

  1. 1Alemannenweg Etappen 1+246.8 km
  2. 2Alemannenweg Etappen 3,4,558.4 km
  3. 3Alemannenweg Etappen 6+743.1 km

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 3,217 m
Down
↓ 3,221 m
Highest point
614 m
Lowest point
129 m
  • 5-10% slope · 45.9 km
  • 10-15% slope · 10.1 km
  • 15-20% slope · 1.3 km
  • 13 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

148.3 km in total
  • Track: 111.7 km
  • Path: 20.7 km
  • Street: 10.2 km
  • Road: 2.6 km
  • Busy road: 825 m
  • Footpath: 819 m
  • Stairs: 13 stairs
  • Unknown: 75 m

Surfaces

148.3 km in total
  • Gravel: 57.6 km
  • Unpaved: 38.6 km
  • Asphalt: 15.9 km
  • Natural: 5.3 km
  • Paved: 4.4 km
  • Unknown: 25.9 km

About the walking route Alemannenweg

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

Where do you walk?

Alemannenweg is a walking route of 148.3 km that starts in Erbach. It does not end where it starts. You start in Erbach and finish in Michelstadt. 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 3,217 m in total and descend 3,221 m. There are 13 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 12:45 h per stage, without breaks. Per stage the level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (111.7 km), path (20.7 km) and street (10.2 km). Of the surface, 57.6 km gravel and 38.6 km unpaved. For 25.9 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 441 benches, 4 water fountains and refill points and 10 public toilets. You can fill your bottle after 63.2 km, after 65.1 km, after 84.1 km and after 117 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 64.2 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

The Alemannenweg is a 148 km walking route of the Odenwald Club through the western Odenwald and along the Hessian Bergstrasse, from Erbach to Michelstadt-Steinbach. Its name recalls the Alemanni, a Germanic people who also settled in the Odenwald in their early period. In seven stages it runs via Reichelsheim, Lindenfels and Bensheim to Frankenstein Castle, and via the Veste Otzberg back to the Mümling valley. Three quarters is on farm and forest tracks. Drinking water is scarce: we know of 4 points, and 10 toilets.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

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. 23Schloss ReichenbergSchloss ReichenbergCastle · 557 m from the route
  24. 24Veste OtzbergVeste OtzbergAttraction · 562 m from the route
  25. 25Jagdschloss ZwingenbergJagdschloss ZwingenbergCastle · 712 m from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Alemannenweg?

Alemannenweg is 148.3 km long, in 3 parts of 49.4 km on average. Allow ± 12:45 h per part 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 Michelstadt.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Erbach.

How hard is this route?

Hard per stage, with 1,072 m per stage of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 10 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 64.2 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 4 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Deutsches Elfenbeinmuseum, Erbacher Schloss and Beerfurther Schlösschen.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

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