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The Top 20 Natural Monuments in the Odenwald

Odenwald’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20

beautiful natural monuments in the Odenwald. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!

Last updated: November 27, 2025

View of Heidelberg from the Königstuhl

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When the weather is nice, you have a breathtaking view over Heidelberg and the Rhine plain from up here. Even the Palatinate mountains more than 40 kilometers away can still …

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Margaretenschlucht Waterfalls

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Absolute recommendation. With prams, however, not possible, as easier "climbing passages" wait.

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Felsenmeer (Felsberg near Reichenbach)

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According to a legend, the Sea of Rocks was created when two giants fought. One lived on the Hohnstein and the other on the Felsberg. The two of them threw …

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Fürstenlager State Park

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The former landgraves and grand dukes of Hesse-Darmstadt resided here. With a playful ensemble consisting of stately houses, grottos and pavilions as well as a princely park, this complex is one of the very special sights in this region.

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Fallbach Waterfall

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Small waterfall, but in dry months it can happen that there is no water

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View from Königsstuhl over Heidelberg and the Rhine Valley

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A fantastic distant view of the Rhine valley and over Heidelberg to the Palatinate Forest and Speyer - of course only when it is not too hazy. It is definitely …

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Orchard Meadow at Fürstenlager State Park

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The Fürstenlager city park is worth a visit at any time of the year. There are different hiking trails for big and small people.

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Spatschlucht

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The Spatschlucht was formed around 1800, when the above-ground mining of heavy spar, also known as barite, began. The white spar powder was used as an additive in the manufacture …

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Roman Giant Column (Riesensäule) at the Felsenmeer

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The column is a Roman work of art approximately 2,000 years old. It measures 9.33 meters long and weighs 27.5 tons. For more details, please see the PDF at felsenmeer-zentrum.de.

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Seltenbach Gorge

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The gorge can be reached directly via the Churfrankensteig hiking trail

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The Top 20 Natural Monuments in the Odenwald

View of Heidelberg from the Königstuhl

Margaretenschlucht Waterfalls

Felsenmeer (Felsberg near Reichenbach)

Fürstenlager State Park

Fallbach Waterfall

View from Königsstuhl over Heidelberg and the Rhine Valley

Orchard Meadow at Fürstenlager State Park

Spatschlucht

Roman Giant Column (Riesensäule) at the Felsenmeer

Seltenbach Gorge

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