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Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad (Hauptweg - Teilstrecke Neidenstein-Lützelbach) walk
Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad (Hauptweg - Teilstrecke Neidenstein-Lützelbach) is a walk of 101 km from Neidenstein. Along the way you'll find 432 benches, 14 public toilets, 1 bike pump and 3 honesty boxes and farm vending machines.
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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.
- 101 km
- ± 5:15 h per stage
- ↑ 2,195 m · ↓ 2,143 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 432 benches, 14 public toilets, 1 bike pump and 3 honesty boxes and farm vending machines.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the water points, toilets and sights within 100 m of it.
14 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 6 more along the route are on the map.
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Castle
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Observation tower
Museum
Stages (5)
- 1Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad, Etappe Neidenstein - Schönau21.9 km
- 2Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad, Etappe Schönau - Rothenberg17.3 km
- 3Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad, Etappe Rothenberg - Erbach(Odenwald)23.6 km
- 4Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad, Etappe Erbach(Odenwald) - Beerfurth21.3 km
- 5Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad, Etappe Beerfurth - Lützelbach16.9 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 2,195 m
- Down
- ↓ 2,143 m
- Highest point
- 614 m
- Lowest point
- 122 m
- 5-10% slope · 29.8 km
- 10-15% slope · 5.6 km
- 15-20% slope · 1.1 km
- 20% slope or steeper · 841 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
101 km in total- Track: 68.6 km
- Street: 17 km
- Path: 10 km
- Road: 2.7 km
- Busy road: 2.1 km
- Footpath: 175 m
- Stairs: 1 flight of stairs
Surfaces
101 km in total- Gravel: 45.1 km
- Asphalt: 26.9 km
- Unpaved: 12.8 km
- Paved: 5.2 km
- Natural: 2.8 km
- Unknown: 8 km
About the walking route Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad (Hauptweg - Teilstrecke Neidenstein-Lützelbach)
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad (Hauptweg - Teilstrecke Neidenstein-Lützelbach) is a walking route of 101 km that starts in Neidenstein. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 2,195 m in total and descend 2,143 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 5:15 h per stage, without breaks. Per stage the level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (68.6 km), street (17 km) and path (10 km). Of the surface, 45.1 km gravel and 26.9 km asphalt. For 8 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 432 benches, 14 public toilets, 1 bike pump and 3 honesty boxes and farm vending machines. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad (Hauptweg)
Website of the routeWalks nearby
6- Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad, Etappe Sinsheim - NeidensteinModerate · From A to B10.5 km
- Odenwaldklub HW 17, Reinheim - Grasellenbach - NeidensteinHard · From A to B78.9 km
- Nußloch - Neckarbischofsheim - Haßmersheim (OWK HW 42)Hard · From A to B48.5 km
- Main-Stromberg-Weg (Teilstrecke Neckarsteinach - Sternenfels)Hard · From A to B62.5 km
- Odenwaldklub HW 40, HD-Rohrbach - Mosbach - Möckmühl (Jagst)Hard · From A to B70 km
- Jakobsweg Rothenburg - Speyer (3V)Hard · From A to B78.6 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Heidelberg CastleAttraction · 6.3 km from the route - 2
Technik-Museum SinsheimMuseum · 9 km from the route - 3
Church of the Holy SpiritAttraction · 6.7 km from the route - 4
Burg FrankensteinAttraction · 9.1 km from the route - 5
Fundstelle Homo heidelbergensisArchaeological site · 3.8 km from the route - 6
Schloss AuerbachAttraction · 9.5 km from the route - 7
Alte BrückeAttraction · 6.7 km from the route - 8
Historischer StudentenkarzerMuseum · 7 km from the route - 9
Deutsches VerpackungsmuseumMuseum · 7.7 km from the route - 10
SchwalbennestCastle · 405 m from the route - 11
Schloss ReichenbergCastle · 557 m from the route - 12
Galgen BeerfeldenAttraction · 654 m from the route - 13
Himbächel-ViaduktAttraction · 723 m from the route - 14
Aussichtsturm OchsenkopfObservation tower · 768 m from the route - 15
Historisches RathausAttraction · 952 m from the route - 16
Odenwald- und SpielzeugmuseumMuseum · 985 m from the route - 17
KellereiAttraction · 1 km from the route - 18
Schloss LangenzellCastle · 1 km from the route - 19
Eschelbronner WasserburgArchaeological site · 1.5 km from the route - 20
FreiensteinCastle · 1.6 km from the route - 21
FronhofMuseum · 1.7 km from the route - 22
KriegerdenkmalMemorial · 1.8 km from the route - 23
Archaeological siteArchaeological site · 2.3 km from the route - 24
StadttorAttraction · 2.3 km from the route - 25
Burg ReichensteinCastle · 2.6 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad (Hauptweg - Teilstrecke Neidenstein-Lützelbach)?
Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad (Hauptweg - Teilstrecke Neidenstein-Lützelbach) is 101 km long, in 5 stages of 20.2 km on average. Allow ± 5:15 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 5 stages of 20.2 km on average, 101 km in all. The shortest stage is 16.9 km, the longest 23.6 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 Neidenstein.
How hard is this route?
Hard per stage, with 439 m per stage of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 14 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 Klosterkirche Lobenfeld, Burg Dilsberg and Vorderburg.
Which stage of this route has the most points of interest?
Stage 1 (21.9 km), with 5 points of interest along the route, such as Klosterkirche Lobenfeld, Burg Dilsberg and Vorderburg.
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