Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Login or Signup

Get the App

Login or Signup

Login or Signup

Hiking trails & Routes

Baden-Württemberg

Lake Katzenbuckel – Forest Trail to Katzenbuckel loop from Katzenbuckel

Hiking trails & Routes

Baden-Württemberg

Lake Katzenbuckel – Forest Trail to Katzenbuckel loop from Katzenbuckel

Easy

4.6

(103)

480

hikers

Lake Katzenbuckel – Forest Trail to Katzenbuckel loop from Katzenbuckel

01:25

4.82km

130m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 4, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Neckartal-Odenwald

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

1

917 m

View of Waldkatzenbach and the Odenwald hills from the shaded bench

Highlight • Viewpoint

Enjoy the view during a relaxing break on the bench - it should be enjoyed!

Translated by Google •

Tip by

2

1.38 km

Lake Katzenbuckel

Highlight • Lake

The lake is pure relaxation, water, plants, peace and rocks. It's like a holiday in the mountains.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

3

1.46 km

Path of Crystals – Katzenbuckel Volcano

Highlight • Trail

The path goes above the Katzenbuckelsee along to the ski jump and then further up towards the tower. We actually found small crystals there.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

4

1.93 km

Forest Trail to Katzenbuckel

Highlight • Trail

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

Translated by Google •

Tip by

5

2.21 km

Picnic area at Katzenbuckel Tower

Highlight • Rest Area

At the Katzenbuckelturm, the highest point in the Odenwald, there's an idyllic rest area that offers hikers a well-deserved break. Here, you'll find several seating areas perfect for enjoying the impressive view and recharging your batteries.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

6

2.21 km

Cat hump tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

The highest peak in the Odenwald. The highlights: the Katzenbuckelsee, the ski jump and of course the lookout tower at the top.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

7

2.82 km

View of the Königstuhl and Neunkircher Höhe

Highlight • Viewpoint

the weather has to be right too, of course

Translated by Google •

Tip by

8

3.38 km

View from the Katzenbuckel Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

From the tower at Katzenbuckelgipfel you have a great view over the Odenwald, Kraichgau and up to the northern Black Forest.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

B

4.82 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.01 km

1.57 km

829 m

387 m

Surfaces

1.59 km

1.49 km

694 m

508 m

495 m

< 100 m

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Elevation

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (610 m)

Lowest point (510 m)

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Weather

Powered by Foreca

Sunday 10 May

14°C

4°C

-- %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: -- km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Print

Share

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Nearby routes

4.7

2,329

Tromm high trail

03:13h

11.3km

250m

4.7

2,329

High trail Tromm - Odenwald

03:12h

11.3km

240m

4.6

1,369

Hiking the Philosopher's Path in Heidelberg — hiking from Germany’s southern cities

02:41h

9.63km

180m

4.5

967

Kameralwald Trail - Odenwald and Neckar Valley

03:24h

12.1km

250m

4.7

1,353

Stage 7: From Neckargerach to Mosbach – Neckarsteig

03:59h

13.4km

330m

4.8

1,235

Hammelbach sound trail

02:01h

7.09km

160m

4.7

409

Up the Katzenbuckel - Odenwald and Neckar valley

05:10h

17.4km

530m

4.8

505

Götzenstein panoramic hike

04:33h

15.4km

470m

4.7

466

Fürth-Grasellenbach adventure trail

04:33h

16.0km

370m

4.9

547

Obstwiesenweg (Orchard trail)

03:50h

13.9km

250m

4.9

485

Lichtenklingen pilgrimage route

03:35h

12.1km

350m

4.7

355

Staufische Burgenrundtour – Odenwald und Neckartal

05:11h

18.9km

300m