The best running trails in the Odenwald

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Running in the Odenwald is one of the best ways to explore more of this region. To help you discover the most beautiful places to run, we’ve reviewed our full collection of routes in the Odenwald—and are proud to present the best running trails. Click on any of the routes for more details and browse real tips and photos uploaded by other runners.

Hemsbach Hills and Forests Trail	Expert 01:16 10.5km
Neckarwiese Heidelberg – Heidelberg Castle loop from Molkenkur	Expert 02:21 20.0km
Karlstor Heidelberg – Market Square Heidelberg loop from Heidelberg-Schlierbach/Ziegelhausen	Intermediate 01:04 10.1km
Old Town Hall of Neckargemünd – Villa Menzer loop from Neckargemünd Altstadt	Intermediate 01:20 12.1km
Running loop from Hochstädten	Intermediate 00:59 8.87km
Old Town Hall of Neckargemünd – Villa Menzer loop from Neckarsteinach	Intermediate 01:15 11.4km
Running loop from Trennfurt	Intermediate 00:37 5.81km
Weißer Stein (Odenwald) – Heidelberg Castle loop from Handschuhsheim	Expert 03:55 27.1km
Odenwald Hut – Mausbach Trail loop from Schlierbach	Intermediate 01:11 10.5km

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Hemsbach Hills and Forests Trail
01:16
10.5km
7:17/km
310m
320m
Expert
5.0
(1)
17
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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2
Neckarwiese Heidelberg – Heidelberg Castle loop from Molkenkur
02:21
20.0km
7:03/km
510m
510m
Expert
4.6
(37)
1,387
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3
Karlstor Heidelberg – Market Square Heidelberg loop from Heidelberg-Schlierbach/Ziegelhausen
01:04
10.1km
6:23/km
60m
60m
Intermediate
4.6
(11)
372
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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4
Old Town Hall of Neckargemünd – Villa Menzer loop from Neckargemünd Altstadt
01:20
12.1km
6:35/km
90m
90m
Intermediate
4.4
(10)
221
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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5
Running loop from Hochstädten
00:59
8.87km
6:39/km
200m
200m
Intermediate
4.7
(45)
254
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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6
Old Town Hall of Neckargemünd – Villa Menzer loop from Neckarsteinach
01:15
11.4km
6:35/km
90m
90m
Intermediate
4.5
(8)
211
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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7
Running loop from Trennfurt
00:37
5.81km
6:26/km
70m
70m
Intermediate
4.5
(6)
181
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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8
Weißer Stein (Odenwald) – Heidelberg Castle loop from Handschuhsheim
03:55
27.1km
8:40/km
1,340m
1,340m
Expert
5.0
(4)
130
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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9
Odenwald Hut – Mausbach Trail loop from Schlierbach
01:11
10.5km
6:42/km
230m
240m
Intermediate
4.4
(7)
154
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.