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Walking route · Darmstadt · Updated on 14 November 2026

Blütenweg walk

Blütenweg is a walk of 97.2 km from Darmstadt. Along the way you'll find 623 benches, 27 water fountains and refill points, 20 public toilets, 1 bike pump and 2 honesty boxes and farm vending machines.

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Blütenweg
Burgruine Windeck
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Photo: Wollschaf · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Roter Turm
Roter Turm
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Weinheimer Schloss
Weinheimer Schloss
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From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

  • 97.2 km
  • ± 8:10 h per stage
  • ↑ 1,738 m · ↓ 1,692 m
  • Hard per stage
  • From A to B
  • Regional route

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

12 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 4 more along the route are on the map.

Stages (3)

  1. 1Blütenweg Teilstück Darmstadt - Heppenheim30.7 km
  2. 2Blütenweg Teilstück Heppenheim - Schriesheim35.5 km
  3. 3Blütenweg Teilstück Schriesheim - Wiesloch31 km

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 1,738 m
Down
↓ 1,692 m
Highest point
311 m
Lowest point
109 m
  • 5-10% slope · 22.7 km
  • 10-15% slope · 2.9 km
  • 15-20% slope · 1.1 km
  • 20% slope or steeper · 156 m
  • 31 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

97.2 km in total
  • Track: 51.1 km
  • Street: 21.9 km
  • Path: 12.8 km
  • Road: 5 km
  • Footpath: 3.2 km
  • Stairs: 31 stairs
  • Busy road: 550 m
  • Cycleway: 25 m

Surfaces

97.2 km in total
  • Asphalt: 40.5 km
  • Gravel: 17.9 km
  • Paved: 14.6 km
  • Unpaved: 10.6 km
  • Natural: 858 m
  • Unknown: 12.2 km

About the walking route Blütenweg

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

Where do you walk?

Blütenweg is a walking route of 97.2 km that starts in Darmstadt. It does not end where it starts. You start in Darmstadt and finish in Wiesloch.

How hard is the route?

You climb 1,738 m in total and descend 1,692 m. There are 31 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 8:10 h per stage, without breaks. Per stage the level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (51.1 km), street (21.9 km) and path (12.8 km). Of the surface, 40.5 km asphalt and 17.9 km gravel. For 12.2 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 623 benches, 27 water fountains and refill points, 20 public toilets, 1 bike pump and 2 honesty boxes and farm vending machines. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

The Blütenweg is a 97 km walking route of the Odenwald Club (HW 3) along the Bergstrasse, from Darmstadt to Wiesloch. In three sections it runs via Seeheim-Jugenheim, Zwingenberg, Bensheim and Heppenheim to Schriesheim, and on via Heidelberg to Wiesloch. On the way are the ruins of Windeck Castle, Weinheim Castle and the Strahlenburg above Schriesheim. Just over half is on farm and forest tracks, nearly a quarter on village streets. You will find drinking water at 27 places and toilets at 20.

Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Heidelberg CastleHeidelberg CastleAttraction · 1.4 km from the route
  2. 2Lorsch AbbeyLorsch AbbeyAttraction · 4.7 km from the route
  3. 3Schloss SchwetzingenSchloss SchwetzingenCastle · 9 km from the route
  4. 4Hessisches LandesmuseumHessisches LandesmuseumMuseum · 6.5 km from the route
  5. 5Darmstadt HauptbahnhofDarmstadt HauptbahnhofAttraction · 6.3 km from the route
  6. 6Church of the Holy SpiritChurch of the Holy SpiritAttraction · 1.1 km from the route
  7. 7WaldspiraleWaldspiraleAttraction · 7.7 km from the route
  8. 8Burg FrankensteinBurg FrankensteinAttraction · 1.1 km from the route
  9. 9Fundstelle Homo heidelbergensisFundstelle Homo heidelbergensisArchaeological site · 6.9 km from the route
  10. 10Residential Palace DarmstadtResidential Palace DarmstadtAttraction · 6.4 km from the route
  11. 11Schloss AuerbachSchloss AuerbachAttraction · 468 m from the route
  12. 12Model of Sentinel-3Model of Sentinel-3Attraction · 5.5 km from the route
  13. 13Model of Sentinel-6Model of Sentinel-6Attraction · 5.5 km from the route
  14. 14Model of MetopModel of MetopAttraction · 5.6 km from the route
  15. 15Model of MeteosatModel of MeteosatAttraction · 5.6 km from the route
  16. 16LudwigskircheLudwigskircheAttraction · 5.7 km from the route
  17. 17Russian Orthodox Church of Saint Mary MagdaleneRussian Orthodox Church of Saint Mary MagdaleneAttraction · 6.8 km from the route
  18. 18Deutsches VerpackungsmuseumDeutsches VerpackungsmuseumMuseum · 147 m from the route
  19. 19Historischer StudentenkarzerHistorischer StudentenkarzerMuseum · 934 m from the route
  20. 20Alte BrückeAlte BrückeAttraction · 973 m from the route
  21. 21SchlossmuseumSchlossmuseumMuseum · 6.4 km from the route
  22. 22Goethe MonumentGoethe MonumentMemorial · 6.8 km from the route
  23. 23Artists' colonyArtists' colonyMuseum · 6.8 km from the route
  24. 24Exhibition hallExhibition hallMuseum · 6.9 km from the route
  25. 25HochzeitsturmHochzeitsturmObservation tower · 6.9 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Blütenweg?

Blütenweg is 97.2 km long, in 3 stages of 32.4 km on average. Allow ± 8:10 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 3 stages of 32.4 km on average, 97.2 km in all. The shortest stage is 30.7 km, the longest 35.5 km.

Is this route a circular walk?

No, the route runs from Darmstadt to Wiesloch.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Darmstadt.

How hard is this route?

Hard per stage, with 579 m per stage of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 20 public toilets within 100 m of the route.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 27 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Roter Turm, Menhir von Bensheim and Kurmainzer Amtshof.

Which stage of this route has the most points of interest?

Stage 3 (31 km), with 6 points of interest along the route, such as Strahlenburg, Schloss Wiesloch and Maulbeerbaum.

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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