Neckar promenade Neckarsteinach loop from Neckargemünd

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Neckargemünd

Neckar promenade Neckarsteinach loop from Neckargemünd

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Neckar promenade Neckarsteinach loop from Neckargemünd

04:59

16.4km

520m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 3, 2026

Tips

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Naturpark Neckartal-Odenwald

Schwalbennest von Neckarsteinach

Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.22 km

Bockfelsenhütte View of the Neckar, Kleingemünd, and Dilsberg

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The small rest hut is located on an exposed point high above the Neckar valley. Around the hut is a small, treeless plateau, so from up here you have a …

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3.89 km

Viewpoint

9.36 km

Barrage/lock weir (1931/1957)- Neckarsteinach

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At the lock, the Neckar can be easily crossed on foot and by bike. If you are lucky and have time, you can even watch a large ship in the lock.

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9.99 km

View of the Three Castles and the Neckar in Neckarsteinach

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There are several castles and castle ruins along the Neckar River. But here, four of them can be explored within a few meters. And each historic building is a little different.

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10.2 km

Neckar promenade Neckarsteinach

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The Neckar Promenade in Neckarsteinach runs directly along the riverbank 🌊 and offers magnificent views of the Neckar River and the four castles 🏰. With benches, small parks, and cafés, …

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11.0 km

View of the Schwalbennest Castle (Burg Schwalbennest)

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The four castles are easily accessible via the Burgenweg. I even saw young families with prams on the path.

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11.3 km

Hinterburg Castle Ruins (Neckarsteinach)

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Very beautiful view of a Neckar loop and across to the Dilsberg fortress. However, climbing the tower is adventurous, as it is pitch dark there, actually not possible or very …

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11.5 km

Four Castles Tour Neckarsteinach

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Rarely does one have the opportunity to visit four castles in such a small space. Whether a short walk or as part of a larger hike, the Four Castle Trail is definitely worth a visit.

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11.7 km

Forest Trails Between the Castles of Neckarsteinach

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There are always great views along the way

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12.1 km

Schwalbennest von Neckarsteinach

Nature Reserve

16.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.22 km

3.34 km

2.89 km

785 m

762 m

277 m

169 m

Surfaces

4.28 km

3.43 km

3.28 km

2.78 km

2.40 km

241 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Monday 9 November

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Comments

March 20, 2022,Rundweg Neckargemünd Dilsberg Neckarsteinach Neckargemünd

I've only ever seen Schadeck Castle from afar, so we made a round trip out of it. It was wonderful and the weather also played along.

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September 23, 2023,Loop from Neckergemund along beautiful villages and castles

First of all, thanks for the inspiration @Heide and @Miranda. What a beautiful region is this 😍
A lovely walk through cute villages, past impressive castles and the beautiful river Necker with my buddy @Jacco Groen. It is a varied and fun walk. There are nice restaurants and terraces in the villages. We had ideal weather - not too hot, …

July 5, 2023,Burgen Runde von Neckargemünd Altstadt

The view from the castle ruin wall in Dilsberg is impressive. With the entrance to the castle wall there is also the possibility to get a key for the well tunnel. Then you can go through this approx. 80m to the fountain shaft in the middle of the castle ;-)
Nice adventure.

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October 28, 2024,3 Burgen Blick auf der Fünf-Burgen-Runde am Neckar

Great hike from Neckargemünd. You don't often see five castles on one tour. Very beautiful views. It was still a bit foggy in the morning, but the sun came out around midday. Highly recommended!

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August 16, 2022,Neckarsteig Etappe 2 - auf Rundwanderweg abgeändert

The Neckar and its "drumrum" always a small feast for the senses.

It was also nice that almost all the meters in altitude had to be walked on beautifully mystical and shaded paths

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September 29, 2024,Neckarsteig #9 Kleingemünd nach Neckargemünd

Today's stage is dominated by the four-castle town of Neckarsteinbach. Since the Neckarsteig does not include the small Schadeck or Schwalbennest castle, I moved the tour start to Kleingemünd. Visiting the small ruins is really worthwhile, a few airy stairs lead up to the corner towers, where there are excellent views over the Neckar😍
All that remains of the large …

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February 27, 2022,Vier Burgentour Neckargemünd

Beautiful path that leads partly along the Neckarsteig.
🌳🌲☀️🐕

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September 20, 2024,Blick auf die drei Burgen – Vier Burgen Tour Runde von Neckargemünd Altstadt

Today we went on another hike.

This time our starting point was Neckargemünd and we walked around and through Dilsberg.

75% of the route took us along the Neckarsteig with lovely, narrow, natural paths and past 4 castles. We were particularly taken with the Hinterburg - you could look at everything up close and you were completely alone. Wonderful - …

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