Dürr-Ellenbach Bridge Crossing – Dürr-Ellenbach Forester's House loop from Wald-Michelbach

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Dürr-Ellenbach Bridge Crossing – Dürr-Ellenbach Forester's House loop from Wald-Michelbach

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Dürr-Ellenbach Bridge Crossing – Dürr-Ellenbach Forester's House loop from Wald-Michelbach

03:50

13.5km

300m

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 1, 2026

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Dürr-Ellenbachtal von Wald-Michelbach

Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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835 m

Ellenbach Valley Forest Nature Trail

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"No forest without water - no life without water! If we want to live, we have to protect the forest. "Prophetic words already in the middle of the 20th century, …

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2.02 km

Small waterfall in the Dürr-Ellental

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Magnificent area. A visit is worthwhile. Total calm and relaxation.

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2.57 km

Dürr-Ellenbach Bridge Crossing

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The Dürr-Ellenbach snakes wild-romantic through this wooded section of the valley near the Rauhbacher height. A wonderful cool spot on hot summer days and the world's best adventure playground for the teens (do not forget the water pistols!).

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2.71 km

Wooden bridge over the Dürr-Ellenbach

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The small wooden bridge leads over the Dürr-Ellenbach

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4.42 km

View of the valley in Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald

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The natural valley invites you to take quiet walks.

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4.80 km

Dürr-Ellenbach Valley Nature Reserve (Wald-Michelbach)

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Very idyllic nature reserve north of Schönmattenwag.

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5.44 km

Dürr-Ellenbach Forester's House

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Dürr-Ellenbach was first mentioned in a document in 1437. After it broke out in the Thirty Years War, some residents settled again in the period that followed. In 1829 there …

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5.45 km

Dürr-Ellenbachtal Nature Reserve

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Dürr-Ellenbach was first mentioned in a document in 1437. After it broke out in the Thirty Years War, some residents settled again in the period that followed. In 1829 there …

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13.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.2 km

567 m

225 m

Surfaces

11.1 km

1.07 km

674 m

469 m

251 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

11°C

4°C

89 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

April 14, 2024,Rund ums Dürr-Ellenbacher Tal

A very beautiful hike through a very beautiful valley, great views, enchanted meadows, beautiful paths... An all-round great hiking experience.

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April 16, 2022,Rundwanderweg Aschbach Ab4 16.04.2022

"House tour" - circular hiking trail from Ab4 via Aschbach, Dürrellenbach, Ober-Schönmattenwag back to Wald Michelbach.

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July 23, 2023,Das verschwundene Dorf (Dürr-Ellenbach)

Hello everyone,

I was out and about at Wald-Michelbach at the weekend and tried a tour from the book "Mystical Paths in the Odenwald", more precisely the tour "The Disappearing Village", a circular route from Aschbach to Ober-Schönmattenwag and back again.

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