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Walking route · Hirschberg an der Bergstraße · Updated on 14 November 2026

Odenwaldklub HW 32, Leutershausen - Rothenberg - Wagenschwend walk

Odenwaldklub HW 32, Leutershausen - Rothenberg - Wagenschwend is a walk of 57.2 km from Hirschberg an der Bergstraße. Along the way you'll find 109 benches, 6 water fountains and refill points, 4 public toilets and 1 bike pump.

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Odenwaldklub HW 32, Leutershausen - Rothenberg - Wagenschwend
Burg Waldeck · after 12.7 km
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Odenwaldklub HW 32, Leutershausen - Rothenberg - Wagenschwend, photo 2
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Schloss Wiser
Schloss Wiser · after 665 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.

  • 57.2 km
  • ± 15:45 h
  • ↑ 1,826 m · ↓ 1,433 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • Regional route

  1. Start in Hirschberg an der Bergstraße

    0 km

  2. 665 m · 12 benches

    Schloss Wiser

    665 m

    Public toilet and 2 water fountains and refill points

  3. 185 m · 7 benches

    2 water fountains and refill points

    850 m

  4. 322 m · bench

    Public toilet

    1.2 km

  5. 4.4 km · 10 benches

    Bike pump

    5.6 km

  6. 4.8 km · 8 benches

    Water point

    10.4 km

  7. 2.3 km · 9 benches

    Burg Waldeck

    12.7 km

    Castle

  8. 224 m · bench

    Public toilet

    13 km

  9. 5 km · 32 benches

    Water point

    18 km

  10. 13.3 km · 16 benches

    Public toilet

    31.2 km

  11. 25.9 km · 12 benches

    Finish

    57.2 km

    At the finish: Dorfmuseum.

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Longest stretch without a toilet: 25.9 kmBetween 31.2 km and 57.2 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

3 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 1,826 m
Down
↓ 1,433 m
Highest point
584 m
Lowest point
117 m
  • 5-10% slope · 16.1 km
  • 10-15% slope · 8.9 km
  • 15-20% slope · 1.1 km
  • 20% slope or steeper · 287 m
  • 4 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

57.2 km in total
  • Track: 44.3 km
  • Street: 4.9 km
  • Road: 4.1 km
  • Busy road: 1.8 km
  • Path: 1.7 km
  • Stairs: 4 stairs
  • Footpath: 100 m

Surfaces

57.2 km in total
  • Gravel: 35.5 km
  • Asphalt: 14.1 km
  • Paved: 1.1 km
  • Unpaved: 1.1 km
  • Natural: 350 m
  • Unknown: 4.9 km

About the walking route Odenwaldklub HW 32, Leutershausen - Rothenberg - Wagenschwend

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

Where do you walk?

Odenwaldklub HW 32, Leutershausen - Rothenberg - Wagenschwend is a walking route of 57.2 km that starts in Hirschberg an der Bergstraße. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Schloss Wiser (after 665 m), Burg Waldeck (after 12.7 km) and Dorfmuseum (after 57.2 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 1,826 m in total and descend 1,433 m. There are 4 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 15:45 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (44.3 km), street (4.9 km) and road (4.1 km). Of the surface, 35.5 km gravel and 14.1 km asphalt. For 4.9 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 109 benches, 6 water fountains and refill points, 4 public toilets and 1 bike pump. You can fill your bottle after 762 m, after 795 m, after 850 m, after 866 m, after 10.4 km and after 18 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 25.9 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Heidelberg CastleHeidelberg CastleAttraction · 9.3 km from the route
  2. 2Church of the Holy SpiritChurch of the Holy SpiritAttraction · 9.1 km from the route
  3. 3Alte BrückeAlte BrückeAttraction · 8.9 km from the route
  4. 4Historischer StudentenkarzerHistorischer StudentenkarzerMuseum · 9.2 km from the route
  5. 5Deutsches VerpackungsmuseumDeutsches VerpackungsmuseumMuseum · 9.3 km from the route
  6. 6Kleinburg BurgschellKleinburg BurgschellCastle · 177 m from the route
  7. 7Jagdschloss Max-WilhelmshöheJagdschloss Max-WilhelmshöheCastle · 214 m from the route
  8. 8EichelbergturmEichelbergturmObservation tower · 248 m from the route
  9. 9HirschburgHirschburgCastle · 464 m from the route
  10. 10HarfenburgHarfenburgCastle · 513 m from the route
  11. 11SchanzenköpfleSchanzenköpfleAttraction · 781 m from the route
  12. 12Römisches Kastell HönehausRömisches Kastell HönehausArchaeological site · 1.2 km from the route
  13. 13MemorialMemorialMemorial · 1.3 km from the route
  14. 14FreiensteinFreiensteinCastle · 1.3 km from the route
  15. 15MemorialMemorialMemorial · 1.7 km from the route
  16. 16Kneipp-AnlageKneipp-AnlageAttraction · 1.8 km from the route
  17. 17Besucherbergwerk Grube Anna-ElisabethBesucherbergwerk Grube Anna-ElisabethMuseum · 1.9 km from the route
  18. 18Marie in der KohlbachMarie in der KohlbachAttraction · 1.9 km from the route
  19. 19Aussichtsturm KatzenbuckelAussichtsturm KatzenbuckelObservation tower · 2.2 km from the route
  20. 20StrahlenburgStrahlenburgCastle · 2.2 km from the route
  21. 21ViewpointViewpointViewpoint · 2.3 km from the route
  22. 22HindenburgsäuleHindenburgsäuleMemorial · 2.7 km from the route
  23. 23José Rizal: 1861–1896José Rizal: 1861–1896Memorial · 2.8 km from the route
  24. 24EmichsburgEmichsburgCastle · 3.1 km from the route
  25. 25TeltschikturmTeltschikturmObservation tower · 3.3 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Odenwaldklub HW 32, Leutershausen - Rothenberg - Wagenschwend?

Odenwaldklub HW 32, Leutershausen - Rothenberg - Wagenschwend is 57.2 km long. Allow ± 15:45 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 Hirschberg an der Bergstraße.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 1,826 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 25.9 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 6 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Schloss Wiser, Burg Waldeck and Dorfmuseum.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

Yes. Sign in with your Outdoor Pitstop account and choose Download GPX at the top of this page: 10 routes a month for free, unlimited with Pro.

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