Schöllenbach Spring Church – Waldleiningen Castle loop from Oberzent-Schöllenbach

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Schöllenbach Spring Church – Waldleiningen Castle loop from Oberzent-Schöllenbach

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Schöllenbach Spring Church – Waldleiningen Castle loop from Oberzent-Schöllenbach

03:58

12.6km

460m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Neckartal-Odenwald

Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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349 m

Schöllenbach Spring Church

Highlight • Religious Site

The small spring church in Schöllenbach used to be a pilgrimage church. The spring water and the image of Mary in the church miracles were said. At that time the …

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4.49 km

Zwing Fortlet (Jägerwiese)

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful hiking path with many panels that explain the Limes places.

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6.29 km

Waldleiningen Castle

Highlight • Castle

The castle was built between 1828 and 1873 in the style of British castles by the princes of Leiningen, who are still remotely related to the British royal family. It …

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8.01 km

Shelter with a View over the Hesselbach Plateau

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2 benches with table - covered

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8.64 km

Hesselbach village

Highlight • Settlement

Hesselbach is in a beautiful area

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9.86 km

Nibelungensteig Forest Trail (Schöllenbach–Hesselbach)

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a beautiful long-distance hiking trail.

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11.3 km

Eutersee Shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

here you can take a break

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11.5 km

Bench with a View of the Eutersee

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Small but ice-cold reservoir through which the border of Hesse and Baden-Württemberg runs.

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12.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.19 km

2.89 km

2.67 km

870 m

Surfaces

4.57 km

4.04 km

2.00 km

1.83 km

192 m

Elevation

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Highest point (550 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

Weather

Friday 11 September

22°C

13°C

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

December 1, 2025,25.12.01 Odenwald (Schöllenbach - Dreiländereck - Hesselbach)

After three days, covering a total of about 50 km and 1,500 meters of elevation gain, this reunion in the Odenwald came to an end.

It was great to be back after so long...

PS: The forestry work wasn't indicated anywhere along the "Nibelungenweg" long-distance hiking trail. No one seemed to know about it. Only after contacting the tourist office …

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