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Walking route · Abtsgmünd · Updated on 14 November 2026

Bühlertalwanderweg walk

Bühlertalwanderweg is a walk of 76.3 km from Abtsgmünd. Along the way you'll find 47 benches, 7 public toilets and 6 bike pumps.

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Bühlertalwanderweg
Tannenburg · after 28.2 km
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Photo: Bernd Haynold · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Unteres Schloss
Unteres Schloss · after 49.6 km
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Photo: Bernd Haynold · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

The route step by step

From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

  • 76.3 km
  • ± 3:10 h per stage
  • ↑ 1,127 m · ↓ 1,083 m
  • Moderate per stage
  • From A to B
  • Regional route
  1. Start in Abtsgmünd

    0 km
  2. 23.5 km · 14 benches

    2 bike pumps

    23.5 km
  3. 650 m · 6 benches

    Public toilet

    24.1 km
  4. 4.1 km · bench

    Tannenburg

    28.2 km

    Castle

  5. 4.8 km · 2 benches

    2 public toilets

    33.1 km
  6. 16.4 km · 5 benches

    2 public toilets

    49.5 km
  7. 156 m · 2 benches

    Unteres Schloss

    49.6 km

    Public toilet and 2 bike pumps

  8. 291 m · 4 benches

    Public toilet

    49.9 km
  9. 5.5 km · 4 benches

    Burg Anhausen

    55.5 km

    Castle

  10. 867 m

    Burg Hohenstein

    56.3 km

    Castle

  11. 9.5 km · 2 benches

    2 bike pumps

    65.9 km
  12. 10.5 km · 7 benches

    Finish

    76.3 km
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Longest stretch without a toilet: 26.4 kmBetween 49.9 km and 76.3 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

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

4 sights along the way

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

  • Tannenburg
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    Photo: Bernd Haynold · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Castle · after 28.2 km

  • Unteres Schloss
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    Photo: Bernd Haynold · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Castle · after 49.6 km

  • Castle: Burg Anhausen

    Castle · after 55.5 km

  • Castle: Burg Hohenstein

    Castle · after 56.3 km

Stages (6)

  1. 1Etappe 18.1 km
  2. 2Etappe 215.4 km
  3. 3Etappe 39.5 km
  4. 4Etappe 416.6 km
  5. 5Etappe 516.2 km
  6. 6Etappe 610.4 km

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 1,127 m
Down
↓ 1,083 m
Highest point
517 m
Lowest point
267 m
  • 5-10% slope · 14.5 km
  • 10-15% slope · 790 m
  • 15-20% slope · 314 m
  • 20% slope or steeper · 209 m
  • 6 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

76.3 km in total
  • Track: 49 km
  • Road: 10 km
  • Path: 7.5 km
  • Street: 5.5 km
  • Busy road: 3.3 km
  • Stairs: 6 stairs
  • Footpath: 400 m

Surfaces

76.3 km in total
  • Asphalt: 12.6 km
  • Unpaved: 5.5 km
  • Gravel: 4.8 km
  • Paved: 2.1 km
  • Natural: 1.1 km
  • Unknown: 50 km

About the walking route Bühlertalwanderweg

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

Where do you walk?

Bühlertalwanderweg is a walking route of 76.3 km that starts in Abtsgmünd. It does not end where it starts. You start in Abtsgmünd and finish in Eckartshausen. Along the way you pass Tannenburg (after 28.2 km), Unteres Schloss (after 49.6 km) and Burg Anhausen (after 55.5 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 1,127 m in total and descend 1,083 m. There are 6 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 3:10 h per stage, without breaks. Per stage the level is moderate.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (49 km), road (10 km) and path (7.5 km). Of the surface, 12.6 km asphalt and 5.5 km unpaved. For 50 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 47 benches, 7 public toilets and 6 bike pumps. The longest stretch without a toilet is 26.4 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Website of the route

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Mining museum (show mine)Mining museum (show mine)Museum · 9.6 km from the route
  2. 2Schlossruine BielrietSchlossruine BielrietCastle · 154 m from the route
  3. 3Wasserburg KottspielWasserburg KottspielArchaeological site · 234 m from the route
  4. 4Wasserburg UnterscheffachWasserburg UnterscheffachArchaeological site · 243 m from the route
  5. 5Burg HopfachBurg HopfachCastle · 347 m from the route
  6. 6Burgstall bei den SchenkenseenBurgstall bei den SchenkenseenArchaeological site · 808 m from the route
  7. 7Schloß ObersontheimSchloß ObersontheimCastle · 1.3 km from the route
  8. 8Burg HolensteinBurg HolensteinCastle · 1.6 km from the route
  9. 9Turmhügelburg LeinrodenTurmhügelburg LeinrodenCastle · 1.7 km from the route
  10. 10Schloss AdelmannsfeldenSchloss AdelmannsfeldenCastle · 2.5 km from the route
  11. 11Landturm HörlebachLandturm HörlebachObservation tower · 2.9 km from the route
  12. 12Schloss HohenstadtSchloss HohenstadtCastle · 3.4 km from the route
  13. 13Schloss LaubachSchloss LaubachCastle · 3.9 km from the route
  14. 14AltenbergturmAltenbergturmObservation tower · 4.1 km from the route
  15. 15Schloss EltershofenSchloss EltershofenCastle · 4.2 km from the route
  16. 16BurgbergturmBurgbergturmObservation tower · 4.5 km from the route
  17. 17Schloss BraunsbachSchloss BraunsbachCastle · 4.7 km from the route
  18. 18Burg LeofelsBurg LeofelsCastle · 5 km from the route
  19. 19Schloss UntergröningenSchloss UntergröningenAttraction · 6.1 km from the route
  20. 20Schloss MorsteinSchloss MorsteinCastle · 6.1 km from the route
  21. 21Wasserburg FlügelauWasserburg FlügelauArchaeological site · 6.2 km from the route
  22. 22Wallfahrtskirche zu den 14 NothelfernWallfahrtskirche zu den 14 NothelfernAttraction · 6.3 km from the route
  23. 23König-Karl-TurmKönig-Karl-TurmViewpoint · 6.3 km from the route
  24. 24Schloss SchmiedelfeldSchloss SchmiedelfeldCastle · 6.4 km from the route
  25. 25Burg LobenhausenBurg LobenhausenCastle · 6.4 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Bühlertalwanderweg?

Bühlertalwanderweg is 76.3 km long, in 6 stages of 12.7 km on average. Allow ± 3:10 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 6 stages of 12.7 km on average, 76.3 km in all. The shortest stage is 8.1 km, the longest 16.6 km.

Is this route a circular walk?

No, the route runs from Abtsgmünd to Eckartshausen.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Abtsgmünd.

How hard is this route?

Moderate per stage, with 188 m per stage of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 7 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 26.4 km.

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 Tannenburg, Unteres Schloss and Burg Anhausen.

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

Stage 5 (16.2 km), with 2 points of interest along the route, such as Burg Anhausen and Burg Hohenstein.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

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