Guttenbach Lock and Weir – Dauchstein Castle Tower loop from Neckargerach

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

Baden-Württemberg

Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis

Neckargerach

Guttenbach Lock and Weir – Dauchstein Castle Tower loop from Neckargerach

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Guttenbach Lock and Weir – Dauchstein Castle Tower loop from Neckargerach

03:24

11.7km

250m

Hiking

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

Last updated: September 25, 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 9.56 km for 478 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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804 m

View of Neckargerach and the Neckar River from the Neckar Bridge

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From the Neckar footbridge, a wide, tranquil view opens up over the Neckar River, which flows here in a gentle curve through the valley. Depending on the light, the water …

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2.82 km

Guttenbach Lock and Weir

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a barrage with lock

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5.82 km

Dauchstein Castle Tower

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Unfortunately there are still no guided tours, but the view over the Neckrtal and the castle from the outside are worthwhile.

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5.85 km

Through beautiful apple trees the apple orchard path leads along narrow paths to the castle Braubach. The apple varieties are described with signs .... In the bloom of the apple trees it must be beautiful here.

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8.84 km

Neckarsteig Trail in Naturpark Neckartal-Odenwald

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Easy to walk on even when wet

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10.2 km

View of the Neckar bend at Margaretenschlucht

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you have nice views there

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10.6 km

View of the Neckar Bend Towards Binau

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Quiet hiking trail above the Neckar with views that one should treat oneself to.

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10.8 km

View of Guttenbach and the Neckar River

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From the whole way to the Magareth Gorge you have a wonderful view of the Neckar Valley. The path is also wonderful in the sun. Especially pleasant on cool days.

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11.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.16 km

1.44 km

1.27 km

726 m

581 m

579 m

Surfaces

3.32 km

2.26 km

2.10 km

1.91 km

1.63 km

524 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

16°C

2°C

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Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

November 8, 2022,Margarethenschluchtpfad – Blick Neckar - Guttenbach Runde von Binau

A wonderful hiking day with the girls. Happy to hike 👍🥾☀️🌥️🍁🏰🌳🌲

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February 27, 2022,Margarethenschluchtpfad – Blick Neckar - Guttenbach Runde von Binau

Today we went to the Neckar-Odenwald district. We had planned a tour with the Margarethen Gorge. We shouldn't be disappointed. After the first small incline you have a wonderful view of Binau. After that comes the Margarethen Gorge. Sturdy shoes are absolutely necessary to cross this. With its beautiful waterfalls, the Margarethen Gorge is really worth a visit. The pictures …

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April 1, 2025,Margaretenschlucht – Minneburg 🏰👑⚔️- Runde vom Wald🅿️ Ziegelhütte Guttenbach 🚶‍♂️🥾🧢🦋🐝🌸

Just 25km away from last week, I walked from my starting point 🅿️ through Guttenbach towards the ➡️ lock, from where I then climbed a few meters to the Binau settlement on the other side of the loop. From the football field, the path then led down to the castle ruins 🏰. I passed the Apfelgartenweg through the settlement over …

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October 23, 2022,Margarethenschluchtpfad – Blick Neckar - Guttenbach Runde von Binau

now online at youtube.

feel free to take a look and leave a subscription there 😁😉👍

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May 7, 2022,Margarethenschluchtpfad – Blick Neckar - Burgruine Dauchstein -Binau

Today we looked at the Margarethen Gorge and it was really a great experience. We hiked about half of the path of the same name, but crossed the Neckar Bridge to Guttenbach and discovered a planetary path there that illustrates the distances of the various planets from the sun by means of distances. For example, the "distance" between the sun …

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August 6, 2022,8️⃣5️⃣ Staustufe Guttenbach - Burg Dauchstein - Margaretenschlucht 06.08.2022

Start directly at the Guttenbach barrage. There are parking lanes on both sides of the main road.
At first it goes directly up above Binau. There you come to Dauchstein Castle. A privately owned tower. Had a nice conversation with the lord of the castle, they come from the Rhineland and bought the tower as a weekend house 👍 Not …

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