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Eberbach castle ruins – Cat hump tower loop from Kranichsberg

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Eberbach castle ruins – Cat hump tower loop from Kranichsberg

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Eberbach castle ruins – Cat hump tower loop from Kranichsberg

07:43

25.5km

800m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 11, 2026

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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 20.4 km for 82 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.76 km

View from the Teufelskanzel over the Neckar Valley and the Rockenau Lock

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Viewpoint on the edge of the Kranichsberg nature reserve with a view of the Neckar valley and the Rockenau barrage.

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3.93 km

Trail Along the Dry-Stone Walls on Kranichsberg

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This southernmost vantage point on the edge of the nature reserve Kranichsberg reveals a magnificent view of the Neckar valley (upstream) and the lock Rockenau. Here ends the theme path …

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6.65 km

Rosenturm

Ruins

7.69 km

Viewpoint

8.60 km

Eberbach castle ruins

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Eberbach Castle consists of three separate castles, above the city of Eberbach.

The castle ruins can be reached from a forest car park on Neue Dielbacher Straße, or via a …

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12.6 km

Well-preserved tower that can be climbed. The ascent is quite narrow and offers some viewing windows. At the top, a beautiful panoramic view of the Odenwald awaits you. There is enough space for several people.

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12.8 km

Forest Trail to Katzenbuckel

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The little something up… then you will be rewarded with the view from the tower

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13.4 km

Lake Katzenbuckel

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The lake is pure relaxation. Water, plants, peace and rocks. This is like a holiday in the mountains.

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20.5 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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20.7 km

Wolf's Gorge

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The famous “Wolfsschlucht” (lower entrance) begins here, right next to Zwingenberg Castle.
My tip: leave your bike behind and explore the wildly romantic gorge on foot!
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25.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.0 km

4.32 km

3.68 km

2.74 km

502 m

133 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.09 km

7.11 km

5.27 km

2.90 km

1.17 km

831 m

143 m

Elevation

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Highest point (610 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Monday 29 June

29°C

17°C

71 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

December 18, 2022,Burg Zwingenberg-Wolfschlucht-Katzensee-Mattenschanze-Katzenbuckel-Burgruine Eberbach Runde von Zwingenberg

Very nice pre-Christmas Sunday tour in freezing temperatures! Wolfschlucht is easy to walk on if you have the appropriate footwear and are sure-footed! Two beautiful castle ruins and an old ski jump crowned by a small mountain.

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May 20, 2023,Jakobsweg 3. Etappe von Eberbach nach Zwingenberg Baden

Our 3rd stage starts in Neckar-Wimmersbach and first leads through the picturesque Eberbach. After a visit to the monastery church, the path leads through the forest in a serpentine manner to the ruins of Eberbach Castle. Steadily uphill we then reach the Katzenbuckel, the highest elevation in the Odenwald. The 89 steps up the tower are rewarded with a magnificent …

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February 23, 2025,von Eberbach auf den Katzenbuckel

From Eberbach we went over the old castle ruins of Eberbach up to the Katzenbuckel, the highest elevation in the Odenwald with great views, on the way back we also walked a bit along the Neckarsteig, wonderful weather and many beautiful views ☀️😊

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May 4, 2025,Jugendwanderweg „Auf den Katzenbuckel“

Today we went from Zwingenberg am Neckar to the Katzenbuckel 🐱

The trail starts off steeply, passing Zwingenberg Castle and up through the Wolfsschlucht Gorge. Very cool 😎🥰

The trail continued on, alternating between narrow and wide paths, and there was a place to stop for a break just before the summit 😎🍰 Other sights just before the summit: Katzenbuckelsee …

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Eberbach castle ruins – Cat hump tower loop from Kranichsberg

View from the Teufelskanzel over the Neckar Valley and the Rockenau Lock

Trail Along the Dry-Stone Walls on Kranichsberg

Eberbach castle ruins

Cat hump tower

Forest Trail to Katzenbuckel

Lake Katzenbuckel

Zwingenberg Castle

Wolf's Gorge

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