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Schadeck Castle (Swallow's Nest) – Neckarsteinach loop from Neckargemünd

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Schadeck Castle (Swallow's Nest) – Neckarsteinach loop from Neckargemünd

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Schadeck Castle (Swallow's Nest) – Neckarsteinach loop from Neckargemünd

03:25

52.3km

620m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 6, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 7.00 km for 229 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.62 km

Schadeck Castle (Swallow's Nest)

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Swallow's Nest Castle (1230) was daringly built on a rock on the steep mountain slope above the Neckar River.
The four castles, and especially Swallow's Nest, have inspired many legends …

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5.17 km

Hinterburg

Castle

6.44 km

Neckarsteinach

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Ideal for a stopover

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12.0 km

View of Neckarhäuser Hof and the Neckar River

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Great panorama above the Neckarhäuser Hof

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14.3 km

Longest bench in Hirschhorn

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The longest bank in the area.

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16.1 km

Walzgärtchen

Forest

27.1 km

Eberbach Riverfront Promenade

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Eberbach is a lively town and invites you to a coffee or lunch break (especially after a long drive through the "dead" quiet Odenwald)

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47.3 km

View of the Four Castles of Neckarsteinach

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It's wonderful how proud the castles stand above the Neckar

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47.5 km

View of the Three Castles

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The route runs mainly through the forest on fine grit.
Best surface for MTB. 😁👍🏻

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50.5 km

View of Neckargemünd's Old Town and the Neckar River

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Nechargemünd is always worth a look

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52.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.4 km

8.36 km

7.29 km

2.94 km

2.14 km

171 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.9 km

20.5 km

4.58 km

2.22 km

917 m

239 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Thursday 28 May

29°C

12°C

11 %

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Schadeck Castle (Swallow's Nest) – Neckarsteinach loop from Neckargemünd

Schadeck Castle (Swallow's Nest)

Neckarsteinach

View of Neckarhäuser Hof and the Neckar River

Longest bench in Hirschhorn

Eberbach Riverfront Promenade

View of the Four Castles of Neckarsteinach

View of the Three Castles

View of Neckargemünd's Old Town and the Neckar River

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