View of the Odenwald – Auerbach Castle loop from Zwingenberg (Bergstr)

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View of the Odenwald – Auerbach Castle loop from Zwingenberg (Bergstr)

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View of the Odenwald – Auerbach Castle loop from Zwingenberg (Bergstr)

03:03

10.5km

270m

Hiking

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

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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517 m

Zwingenberg Little Castle (Town Hall)

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One of the many historical buildings in Zwingenberg

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745 m

Zwingenberg Old Town

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Very, very beautiful old town. From above you have a great view of the plain

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1.09 km

Start of the Nibelungensteig

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This is where the Nibelungensteig starts. This is a 130 km long quality and main hiking trail of the Odenwald Club in the Odenwald - in Hesse, Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. …

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1.39 km

Scenic view of Zwingenberg

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The flower path offers many beautiful views.

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3.16 km

View of Auerbach Castle from the Vineyards

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Beautiful view from the vineyards over the Rhine plain

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4.77 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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5.00 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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10.0 km

Zwingenberg Old Town

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Zwingenberg is just beautiful.

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10.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.41 km

2.19 km

1.18 km

398 m

201 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.26 km

2.22 km

1.88 km

1.06 km

1.05 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

12°C

6°C

91 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

May 4, 2022,Wanderung: Zwingenberg - Weinberge - Auerbacher Schloss

Exact distance: 9.9 km
Pure walking time: 129'; Gross time: 132'
Average speed: 4.6 km/h
(Altitude gain: 250)

Temp: 22-16°C; slightly cloudy, later cloudy

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