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Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Odenwald walk
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Odenwald is a walk of 52.9 km from Lautertal (Odenwald). Along the way you'll find 159 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 5 public toilets 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.
- 52.9 km
- ± 6:35 h per stage
- ↑ 828 m · ↓ 1,069 m
- Hard per stage
- From A to B
- National route
Pick a stage to see the pitstops per kilometre. Along the way you'll find 159 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 5 public toilets and 1 bike pump.
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3 sights along the way
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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
Attraction
Stages (2)
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 828 m
- Down
- ↓ 1,069 m
- Highest point
- 596 m
- Lowest point
- 89 m
- 5-10% slope · 9.7 km
- 10-15% slope · 4.6 km
- 15-20% slope · 1.3 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
52.9 km in total- Track: 34.1 km
- Street: 9 km
- Path: 4.2 km
- Road: 2.6 km
- Busy road: 2.2 km
- Footpath: 500 m
- Cycleway: 75 m
- Stairs: 1 flight of stairs
Surfaces
52.9 km in total- Asphalt: 17.7 km
- Gravel: 12.2 km
- Paved: 6.9 km
- Unpaved: 5 km
- Natural: 525 m
- Unknown: 10.5 km
About the walking route Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Odenwald
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Odenwald is a walking route of 52.9 km that starts in Lautertal (Odenwald). It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 828 m in total and descend 1,069 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 6:35 h per stage, without breaks. Per stage the level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (34.1 km), street (9 km) and path (4.2 km). Of the surface, 17.7 km asphalt and 12.2 km gravel. For 10.5 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 159 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 5 public toilets and 1 bike pump. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6- Ober-Ramstadt–WiesenbachHard · From A to B84.4 km
- 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 · 5.6 km from the route - 2
Old Jewish cemetery “Holy Sand”Attraction · 5.3 km from the route - 3
Burg FrankensteinAttraction · 8.7 km from the route - 4
Schloss AuerbachAttraction · 687 m from the route - 5
Concentration Camp Memorial OsthofenMemorial · 8.4 km from the route - 6
KaiserturmObservation tower · 106 m from the route - 7
BürgerturmObservation tower · 190 m from the route - 8
Burg LindenfelsCastle · 376 m from the route - 9
GoethebrunnenAttraction · 467 m from the route - 10
Schloss SchönbergCastle · 920 m from the route - 11
FelsenmeerAttraction · 1.2 km from the route - 12
SacksteinAttraction · 1.3 km from the route - 13
Schloss FalkenhofCastle · 1.7 km from the route - 14
OhlyturmAttraction · 1.7 km from the route - 15
Jagdschloss ZwingenbergCastle · 1.8 km from the route - 16
Heimatmuseum ZwingenbergMuseum · 2 km from the route - 17
Roter TurmRuins · 2.1 km from the route - 18
Aussichtsturm MelibokusObservation tower · 2.3 km from the route - 19
Berliner MeilensteinMemorial · 2.4 km from the route - 20
RinnentorRuins · 2.4 km from the route - 21
Burg RodensteinCastle · 3.2 km from the route - 22
Bismarckturm BensheimObservation tower · 3.5 km from the route - 23
Burg JossaCastle · 3.8 km from the route - 24
HagendenkmalMemorial · 3.9 km from the route - 25
WeilerhügelArchaeological site · 4 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Odenwald?
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Odenwald is 52.9 km long, in 2 stages of 26.5 km on average. Allow ± 6:35 h per stage of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.
How many stages does this route have?
The route is split into 2 stages of 26.5 km on average, 52.9 km in all. The shortest stage is 26 km, the longest 27 km.
Is this route a circular walk?
No, the route starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Lautertal (Odenwald).
How hard is this route?
Hard per stage, with 414 m per stage of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 5 public toilets 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, Burgstall Altes Köpfchen and Fürstenlager.
Which stage of this route has the most points of interest?
Stage 1 (26 km), with 2 points of interest along the route, such as Bismarckwarte Lindenfels and Burgstall Altes Köpfchen.
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