View of the Odenwald – Auerbach Castle loop from Orbishöhe von Auerbach und Zwingenberg

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View of the Odenwald – Auerbach Castle loop from Orbishöhe von Auerbach und Zwingenberg

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View of the Odenwald – Auerbach Castle loop from Orbishöhe von Auerbach und Zwingenberg

01:17

4.35km

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: August 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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67 m

Not-Gottes Chapel Parking Area

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The parking lot is easy to reach and there is also a lot of space. I would rather come early then later it can get quite crowded.

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387 m

Chapel of Our Lady of Need

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Previously mentioned as a hermitage

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1.90 km

View of Bensheim

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The visibility is better in winter. Here you can at least see Bensheim through the leaf-free branches.

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2.56 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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2.95 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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4.23 km

Paul Forster Hut

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In bad weather, the hut offers protection and invites you to take a break.

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4.35 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.17 km

1.49 km

366 m

296 m

Surfaces

1.55 km

1.41 km

661 m

550 m

131 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Weather

Wednesday 7 October

16°C

6°C

61 %

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Max wind speed: 20.0 km/h

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Comments

September 15, 2022,Odenwald - Ruine Schloss Auerbach

Today's destination was the ruins of Auerbach Castle in the Odenwald.
schloss-auerbach.de/ruine
Ruin and view are highly recommended. Unfortunately the restaurant was closed today.

Some hiking trails were very soggy due to the heavy rain last night, so the smaller trails were very slippery. That had limited our current range very much.

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July 7, 2024,Auerbach, Schloss u. Not-Gottes-Kapelle

I'm thrilled. Not far from home and only discovered today. A great castle. There is a lot to discover and you can climb both towers. Completely free entry, which is not a given these days. There are still places to stop for refreshments in the castle tavern. There are various parking spaces all around, depending on how far you want …

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