Wolf's Gorge – Zwingenberg Castle loop from Zwingenberg

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Germany

Baden-Württemberg

Wolf's Gorge – Zwingenberg Castle loop from Zwingenberg

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Wolf's Gorge – Zwingenberg Castle loop from Zwingenberg

02:35

7.45km

330m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 571 m for 643 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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574 m

Wolf Gorge Waterfalls (Odenwald)

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

Start at the castle and walk up. Then at the top go back down through the forest for spectacular views of the Neckar which you cannot see inside the gorge itself.

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1.19 km

Wolf's Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

Original gorge, unfortunately often closed after extreme weather

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1.34 km

Wolfsschlucht Trailhead (Zwingenberg)

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from here about 1.2 km to Zwingenberg Castle

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6.41 km

View of the Neckar River near Tollkirchen

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Exposed in parts of the sun.. you should have enough drinks at over 30 degrees

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6.97 km

Zwingenberg Castle

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Beautiful castle located just above the Neckar - unfortunately, the castle is privately owned and therefore not easy to visit. Directly behind the castle begins the Wolfsschlucht.

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7.02 km

View of the Neckar Valley and Suspension Bridge

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7.05 km

View of the Neckar Bend at Zwingenberg

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Fine view of the Neckar.. you have that here more often

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7.45 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.52 km

807 m

712 m

390 m

Surfaces

5.00 km

967 m

762 m

299 m

220 m

158 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

25°C

9°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

April 14, 2024,Wolfsschlucht – Schloss Zwingenberg Runde von Zwingenberg

The Wolfsschlucht from Zwingenberg Castle is one of the most beautiful gorges in the Odenwald/Neckar Valley.
You really should be sure-footed and white sneakers are not recommended either, as it is steep, slippery and impassable in places, but you can definitely take children with you, as the "climbing" and the mystical surroundings help you overcome the 300+ meters in altitude …

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May 11, 2024,Oberdielbach | Zwingenberg - Wolfsschlucht Runde

We started at the hiking car park "Am Sportplatz Oberdielbach" and first hiked to Zwingenberg Castle. If you look at the elevation profile, this is the lowest point and we hiked down about 300 m. After a nice rest at the castle with a great view of the Neckar loop near Zwingenberg, we headed to the Wolfsschlucht, refreshed. The temperature …

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September 16, 2023,Wolfsschlucht – 16.09.23

Really nice tour@ through the Wolfsschlucht, but be careful, the last third of the way back is absolutely no longer a hiking trail. Scree path, nettles and brambles. This isn't really fun, please reschedule urgently. Greetings Gerold

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