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Hirschhorn Castle – Hirschhorn Town Gate loop from Igelsbach

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Hirschhorn Castle – Hirschhorn Town Gate loop from Igelsbach

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Hirschhorn Castle – Hirschhorn Town Gate loop from Igelsbach

06:10

20.9km

600m

Hiking

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

Last updated: June 19, 2026

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Naturpark Neckartal-Odenwald

Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald

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Start point

Bus stop

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5.62 km

Forest Classroom Eberbach

Highlight • Mountain Hut

As the name suggests: In the open wooden hut in the middle of the forest above Eberbach, foresters bring school classes, kindergarten children and youth groups closer to nature. If …

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10.3 km

Steinerner Tisch (Stone Table) Natural Monument

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The stone table was built for the princes of Hirschhorn, as a resting place for hunts.

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10.9 km

Hoppe Hut — with a view of Hirschhorn

Highlight • Mountain Hut

As a refuge she has earned her name. There is a viewing path in the direction of the Hirschhorn and, coming from the Hirschhorner side, it is a good opportunity for a rest after the steep ascent.

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12.3 km

Stone Cairn Trail from Hirschhorn Castle to Hoppe Hut

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Hikers have gotten creative here: The beautiful, natural forest path that leads you from Hirschhorn Castle up to the Hoppe Hütte is lined with countless stone pyramids. Feel free to …

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13.1 km

If Heidelberg is too crowded for you, come here! Beautiful old town, a pretty castle and great views. Plus an almost complete city wall. All this without an entrance fee and with relatively few tourists, a real gem!

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13.4 km

View of the Hirschhorn weir

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The Hirschhorn barrage was completed in 1933 and damms the Neckar by an average of 5.30 meters. A road bridge spans the three-span weir that serves the traffic between the …

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13.5 km

Hirschhorn Town Gate

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful, well-preserved tower as part of the still existing city wall.

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13.7 km

Beautiful old-town street in Hirschhorn

Highlight • Settlement

Beautiful old town, but unfortunately also a lot of empty shops.

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20.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.7 km

3.91 km

1.83 km

375 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.7 km

3.22 km

2.73 km

2.69 km

1.49 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

38°C

23°C

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Comments

October 25, 2025,🏨 Neckarsteig (6): Eberbach - Hirschhorn 🎟️

Elsewhere in the area, I'm now returning to the Neckar River faster than I thought 🙂! The excellent rail connection makes it easy to get from one stage of the Neckarsteig to the next, so I was able to catch up on this section of the trail, which I had to skip in May due to lack of time.
According …

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August 18, 2022,Etappe 4: Von Hirschhorn nach Eberbach – Neckarsteig

Servus, great vantage points and an incredible hike despite the rain

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November 1, 2023,Etappe 4: Von Hirschhorn nach Eberbach – Neckarsteig

Today we did part of the Neckarsteig again in this great weather. We started the first one three years ago but didn't continue for various reasons.
ran stage four from Hirschhorn to Eberbach. Our starting point was on the Neckar. From there it's all uphill for the first time to the Hoppe Hut (approx. 3 kilometers). But it's good to …

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November 1, 2024,Etappe 4: Von Hirschhorn nach Eberbach – Neckarsteig

After we had completed the 5th stage, we decided at short notice to run the 4th stage as well. The start was in Eberbach and the finish in Hirschhorn. We turned the trail around and ran it from Bad Wimpfen to Heidelberg. After a short walk through Eberbach, it is about 6km, initially only uphill. The route initially goes along …

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March 23, 2022,Von Hirschhorn nach Eberbach

Today we started at the Hirschhorn station and walked to the Eberbach station. We were mostly on the Neckarsteig. Hirschhorn has a beautiful and harmonious old town. We liked it. Then there were a few meters of altitude to overcome, but after that it was pretty much flat. In some places we had a great view of the Neckar Valley. …

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June 16, 2022,Neckarsteig 💙 von Eberbach nach Hirschhorn 🏰

Today we have to go home again 🚂 and that's why there's only a small run-out tour from Eberbach to the Hessian Hirschhorn, located in the southernmost part of Hesse. Rather an unspectacular tour, mostly in the forest 🌳. We are very grateful for that at these temperatures 🥵. At the end of the path we come to the very …

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November 25, 2025,Neckarsteig Etappe 6 : Eberbach - Hirschhorn

37 days left until the end of the year, and 8 more days off to finish some of my outstanding hiking projects. Specifically, that means 2 Löwenpfade trails and 4 stages of the Neckarsteig trail. I woke up this morning intending to hike another stage of the Neckarsteig. Gray and rainy. I had a loud argument with my inner couch …

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June 8, 2024,Neckarsteig Etappe 4 - Hirschhorn -> Eberbach

Every year two stages of the Neckarsteig, every year two new stamps in the hiking pass. Somehow it has become a habit in recent years.

So now it was time again.

Stage 4 starts at Hirschhorn train station. After a while in the town (where it is already clearly uphill), you come to a narrow forest path. And it is …

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Hirschhorn Castle – Hirschhorn Town Gate loop from Igelsbach

Forest Classroom Eberbach

Steinerner Tisch (Stone Table) Natural Monument

Hoppe Hut — with a view of Hirschhorn

Stone Cairn Trail from Hirschhorn Castle to Hoppe Hut