Walking route · Forchtenberg · Updated on 14 November 2026
Württ. Weinwanderweg (Forchtenberg - Neuenstein) walk
Württ. Weinwanderweg (Forchtenberg - Neuenstein) is a walk of 20.7 km from Forchtenberg. Along the way you'll find 26 benches and 2 public toilets.


The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 20.7 km
- ± 5:10 h
- ↑ 348 m · ↓ 259 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- National route
This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 26 benches and 2 public toilets.
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.

Castle

Attraction
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 348 m
- Down
- ↓ 259 m
- Highest point
- 339 m
- Lowest point
- 190 m
- 5-10% slope · 3.1 km
- 10-15% slope · 833 m
- 15-20% slope · 521 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
20.7 km in total- Track: 12.2 km
- Street: 4 km
- Road: 3.1 km
- Path: 525 m
- Busy road: 275 m
- Footpath: 275 m
- Cycleway: 150 m
- Stairs: 1 flight of stairs
Surfaces
20.7 km in total- Asphalt: 9.4 km
- Gravel: 4.3 km
- Unpaved: 1.7 km
- Unknown: 5.2 km
About the walking route Württ. Weinwanderweg (Forchtenberg - Neuenstein)
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Württ. Weinwanderweg (Forchtenberg - Neuenstein) is a walking route of 20.7 km that starts in Forchtenberg. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 348 m in total and descend 259 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 5:10 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (12.2 km), street (4 km) and road (3.1 km). Of the surface, 9.4 km asphalt and 4.3 km gravel. For 5.2 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 26 benches and 2 public toilets. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6- Württ. Weinwanderweg (Mergentheim - Forchtenberg)Hard · From A to B44.1 km
- Georg-Fahrbach-WegHard · From A to B122 km
- Jakobsweg Rothenburg - Speyer (2)Hard · From A to B48.1 km
- Frankenweg HW 8Hard · From A to B215.7 km
- HW 6 - Limes-WanderwegModerate · From A to B16.3 km
- Jakobsweg Rothenburg - Speyer (3)Hard · From A to B69.4 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Bürgerturm NeuensteinViewpoint · 212 m from the route - 2
Ruine ForchtenbergCastle · 703 m from the route - 3
Neusaßer LindeAttraction · 2.8 km from the route - 4
Schloss HermersbergCastle · 3.6 km from the route - 5
Freilichtmuseum RömerbadArchaeological site · 3.6 km from the route - 6
Rotes SchlossCastle · 3.8 km from the route - 7
Weißes SchlossCastle · 3.8 km from the route - 8
Burg BerlichingenCastle · 4.2 km from the route - 9
Weygang MuseumMuseum · 4.3 km from the route - 10
StorchenturmObservation tower · 4.5 km from the route - 11
Schloss ÖhringenCastle · 4.6 km from the route - 12
Burg NeufelsCastle · 4.8 km from the route - 13
Burg GabelsteinCastle · 5 km from the route - 14
Wasserschloss BieringenCastle · 5.3 km from the route - 15
motormuseum-oehringenMuseum · 5.5 km from the route - 16
Schloss PfedelbachCastle · 5.9 km from the route - 17
Weinbaumuseum Ingelfinger FassAttraction · 6.3 km from the route - 18
Schloss RossachCastle · 6.4 km from the route - 19
MuschelkalkmuseumMuseum · 6.7 km from the route - 20
Neues SchlossCastle · 6.8 km from the route - 21
CastleCastle · 6.8 km from the route - 22
Ruine LichteneckCastle · 7.1 km from the route - 23
Gemmingensches SchlossCastle · 7.1 km from the route - 24
Ringwall ZargenbuckelArchaeological site · 7.2 km from the route - 25
Wasserturm BuchhornViewpoint · 7.5 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Württ. Weinwanderweg (Forchtenberg - Neuenstein)?
Württ. Weinwanderweg (Forchtenberg - Neuenstein) is 20.7 km long. Allow ± 5:10 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 starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Forchtenberg.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 348 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 2 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
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 Jagdschloss Friedrichsruhe and Neuenstein Castle.
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