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Landkreis Darmstadt-Dieburg

Alsbach-Hähnlein

View of the Odenwald – Auerbach Castle loop from Hähnlein-Alsbach

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Germany

Hesse

Landkreis Darmstadt-Dieburg

Alsbach-Hähnlein

View of the Odenwald – Auerbach Castle loop from Hähnlein-Alsbach

Hard

4.8

(162)

535

hikers

View of the Odenwald – Auerbach Castle loop from Hähnlein-Alsbach

06:47

22.2km

720m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 27, 2026

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Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.00 km

View over the Rhine Plain from Melibokus

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In misty or foggy weather you can actually save the summit, but the rather dense forest around it is very mystical.

In clear weather, the view in the west to …

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4.59 km

Forstkandidatweg

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Beautiful hiking trail below the Melibokus

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8.28 km

View of the Bergkirche in Auerbach

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The mountain church in Auerbach, a district of Bensheim, can hardly be overlooked. The church stands on a hill above the historic town center. The church was actually consecrated as …

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9.98 km

View of the Odenwald

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Every now and then you get some really beautiful views on this route. Sometimes the trees are in the way, but then you just walk a few meters further and you can see far.

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10.2 km

Auerbach Castle

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Auerbach Castle was built above the town of Zwingenberg at the beginning of the 13th century to ensure customs revenue and security on the mountain road. It was built by …

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10.3 km

Ancient Scots Pine on the Castle Wall

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A rare but beautiful sight... how nature prevails

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16.8 km

Alsbach Castle with Castle Tower

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High above the village of Alsbach is the castle of the same name. It was built around 1235 by the Lords of Bickenbach. After the Bickenbacher noble family threaded through …

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18.9 km

Sperbergrund Parking Area

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Large parking lot below the pool

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22.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.0 km

3.92 km

2.93 km

874 m

481 m

Surfaces

8.73 km

4.40 km

3.49 km

2.74 km

2.16 km

501 m

141 m

Elevation

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Tuesday 18 August

27°C

18°C

72 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

September 26, 2021,Burgensteig 2. Etappe: Seeheim-Jugenheim - Bensheim-Auerbach 26.09.2021

After I hiked the 1st stage of the Burgensteig with Andreas in May 2018, we had finally decided on the 2nd stage. From Seeheim it went via the Lufthansa conference center in the direction of Alsbacher Schloss; from there then to Auerbach Castle to Bensheim. The tour was very nice and I can only recommend it!

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January 6, 2022,Etappe 2: Von Seeheim-Jugenheim nach Auerbach – Burgensteig Bergstraße

walked the second stage of the Burgensteig Bergstrasse today in good weather. For the most part, the paths are easy to walk. It is a shame that there is unfortunately only one refuge along the whole route. As an alternative (which was also nice) you can take a break at the two locks.

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November 19, 2023,DE / Odenwald / Burgensteig 2.Etappe : Seeheim-Jugenheim nach Bensheim/Auerbach

Beautiful autumnal hike with friends and delicious mulled beer at Alsbach Castle and, at the end, great evening skies at Auerbach Castle.

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April 11, 2022,Schlosstour im Odenwald: Aber der April der macht was er will

Soft pink flowers begin to bloom, the plants stick their heads out of the ground and the birds are chirping. It is a beautiful spring day when I go hiking with my mother.

First we explore the castle tower of Alsbach Castle and enjoy delicious potatoes with eggs and green sauce in the castle tavern. The Hessians will know it …

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June 30, 2022,Schloss Alsbach 🔄 Schloss Auerbach

We were finally able to tackle a long-planned tour: from Alsbach Castle to Auerbach Castle and back. Strangely enough, we made it to the parking lot of God's Need umpteen times, but never went further to Auerbach Castle, although it's really only a few meters. 😂👍
Yes - I don't have to say much about Alsbach Castle, you can find …

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June 30, 2022,Heute eine kleine Wanderung zum Alsbacher Schloss 🏰 & zum Auerbacher Schloss

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And again a line over the trees 🌳 from komoot where I'll never get there in my life 🤭 but otherwise a nice route, the best thing was the pub in ice-cold water 💧 at the end
And everything else is with Melli 😁👍🏻

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View of the Odenwald – Auerbach Castle loop from Hähnlein-Alsbach

View over the Rhine Plain from Melibokus

Forstkandidatweg

View of the Bergkirche in Auerbach

View of the Odenwald

Auerbach Castle

Ancient Scots Pine on the Castle Wall

Alsbach Castle with Castle Tower

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