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Karlsruhe District

Section of the Huguenot and Waldensian Trail in the Neckartal-Odenwald Nature Park

Karlsruhe District

Section of the Huguenot and Waldensian Trail in the Neckartal-Odenwald Nature Park

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Section of the Huguenot and Waldensian Trail in the Neckartal-Odenwald Nature Park

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Location: Neidenstein, Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Karlsruhe District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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1. Historic Center of Neidenstein – Neidenstein Castle loop from Daisbach

8.63km

02:26

180m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Neidenstein Castle – Daisbach Castle Ruins loop from Zuzenhausen

18.2km

05:04

340m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. View of the Odenwald – Neidenstein Castle loop from Eschelbronn

5.02km

01:25

110m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Tim S.

October 8, 2025

The section of the Huguenot and Waldensian Trail in the Neckartal-Odenwald Nature Park connects forest and meadow landscapes with fascinating historical sites such as Neidenstein and Daisbach. The more than 1,800-kilometer-long European cultural hiking trail follows the historic escape route of the Huguenots and Waldensians from France and Italy through Switzerland to Bad Karlshafen, with approximately 800 kilometers running through Germany. In Baden-Württemberg, after crossing the Neckar River, the route leads through the Kraichgau and Odenwald regions, past Waldensian villages and nature parks, before continuing into the Rhine-Main region.

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Karsten

May 15, 2022

Once again on the road on a beautiful section of the Hugonotten and Waldensian path between Daisbach and Neidenstein, which my father Mr. Dieter Schmidt also mapped out for all hikers in North Baden. As always, the blue dot shows you the way.

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Martin

December 29, 2022

The European cultural trail, the Huguenot and Waldensian Trail, follows the historic escape route of the Huguenots and Waldensians for over 1,800 kilometers – 800 kilometers of which are in Germany. Starting from France and Italy, the trail leads through Switzerland to Baden-Württemberg and further into Hesse, ending in Bad Karlshafen.

German route:
Starting from the Swiss border town of Schaffhausen, a significant feature of the refugee exile history, the cultural long-distance trail runs through the Hegau region and the southern Black Forest, continuing along the Neckar River and then directly toward Neuhengstett, the southernmost Waldensian settlement. Continuing north through the Kraichgau region, the trail passes through the Waldensian villages there, looping to Pforzheim, and then continuing north. After crossing the Neckar River, it continues through the Odenwald, passing through the Waldensian towns of Rohrbach, Wembach, and Hahn, before reaching the southern Rhine-Main region. Here, the trail curves toward Walldorf, then runs through Neu-Isenburg, then continues north through Frankfurt into the Taunus Mountains. Offenbach, Hanau, and Waldensberg are connected to this main route by a wide loop. In the Taunus, the trail passes through several towns, meets the Lahn River, and then continues through the Hessian hinterland to Marburg. From here, the trail continues north through the Burgwald, the Kellerwald, and the northern Hessian hills to its northern terminus, Bad Karlshafen.

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Distance 679 m

Uphill 10 m

Downhill 30 m

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Location: Neidenstein, Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Karlsruhe District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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Section of the Huguenot and Waldensian Trail in the Neckartal-Odenwald Nature Park

1. Historic Center of Neidenstein – Neidenstein Castle loop from Daisbach

2. Neidenstein Castle – Daisbach Castle Ruins loop from Zuzenhausen

3. View of the Odenwald – Neidenstein Castle loop from Eschelbronn

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