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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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
Start in Abtsgmünd
0 km23.5 km · 14 benches
2 bike pumps
23.5 km650 m · 6 benches
Public toilet
24.1 km4.1 km · bench

Tannenburg
28.2 kmCastle
4.8 km · 2 benches
2 public toilets
33.1 km16.4 km · 5 benches
2 public toilets
49.5 km156 m · 2 benches

Unteres Schloss
49.6 kmPublic toilet and 2 bike pumps
291 m · 4 benches
Public toilet
49.9 km5.5 km · 4 benches

Burg Anhausen
55.5 kmCastle
867 m

Burg Hohenstein
56.3 kmCastle
9.5 km · 2 benches
2 bike pumps
65.9 km10.5 km · 7 benches
Finish
76.3 km
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.

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Photo: Bernd Haynold · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 28.2 km

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Photo: Bernd Haynold · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 49.6 km

Castle · after 55.5 km

Castle · after 56.3 km
Stages (6)
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.
Walks nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Mining museum (show mine)Museum · 9.6 km from the route - 2
Schlossruine BielrietCastle · 154 m from the route - 3
Wasserburg KottspielArchaeological site · 234 m from the route - 4
Wasserburg UnterscheffachArchaeological site · 243 m from the route - 5
Burg HopfachCastle · 347 m from the route - 6
Burgstall bei den SchenkenseenArchaeological site · 808 m from the route - 7
Schloß ObersontheimCastle · 1.3 km from the route - 8
Burg HolensteinCastle · 1.6 km from the route - 9
Turmhügelburg LeinrodenCastle · 1.7 km from the route - 10
Schloss AdelmannsfeldenCastle · 2.5 km from the route - 11
Landturm HörlebachObservation tower · 2.9 km from the route - 12
Schloss HohenstadtCastle · 3.4 km from the route - 13
Schloss LaubachCastle · 3.9 km from the route - 14
AltenbergturmObservation tower · 4.1 km from the route - 15
Schloss EltershofenCastle · 4.2 km from the route - 16
BurgbergturmObservation tower · 4.5 km from the route - 17
Schloss BraunsbachCastle · 4.7 km from the route - 18
Burg LeofelsCastle · 5 km from the route - 19
Schloss UntergröningenAttraction · 6.1 km from the route - 20
Schloss MorsteinCastle · 6.1 km from the route - 21
Wasserburg FlügelauArchaeological site · 6.2 km from the route - 22
Wallfahrtskirche zu den 14 NothelfernAttraction · 6.3 km from the route - 23
König-Karl-TurmViewpoint · 6.3 km from the route - 24
Schloss SchmiedelfeldCastle · 6.4 km from the route - 25
Burg 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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