Gravestone of Tiras the Dog – Kaelble Steamroller loop from Höpfingen

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Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis

Höpfingen

Gravestone of Tiras the Dog – Kaelble Steamroller loop from Höpfingen

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Gravestone of Tiras the Dog – Kaelble Steamroller loop from Höpfingen

02:11

8.16km

100m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Neckartal-Odenwald

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.17 km

Buchwalds Bridge (Old Railway Bridge)

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Bridge of a disused railway line

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2.46 km

Dunant-Allee Former Railway Track

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there are beautiful hiking trails here

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2.47 km

Reconstruction of Historical Railway Track (Tage Hopit)

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there used to be a railway line here

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4.17 km

Gravestone of Tiras the Dog

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Memorial stone for a deceased dog

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4.32 km

Former ammunition bunker in Naturpark Neckartal-Odenwald

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the bunkers are partially accessible

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4.74 km

Foundations of the Flak Tower (Geopath Höpfingen)

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the foundations are part of the hiking trail "Geopfad Höpfingen"

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5.33 km

Kaelble Steamroller

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It may be doubted whether this roller had anything to do with the Umschlagbshnhof... it is definitely a unique piece... the information signs nearby should be taken into account

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7.53 km

Heilig Blut Wayside Shrine

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8.16 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.06 km

1.10 km

599 m

211 m

183 m

Surfaces

4.35 km

2.33 km

1.32 km

160 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (360 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

12°C

3°C

87 %

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Max wind speed: 25.0 km/h

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Comments

November 17, 2024,Wanderung mit Familie,☺️💨

Nice round with family despite bad weather 🥰

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May 5, 2024,2024-05-05 ehem. Bahnstrecke Walldürn - Höpfingen & Rundwanderweg ehem. Militärflugplatz Dornberg (ab Schlempertshof mit tierischer Begleitung 🐕)

From Schlempertshof onwards I had an animal companion and hiking guide today 🐕:
The dog was still lying on a staircase there, staring boredly into the distance. A little further on, the dog came running up and from then on was my constant companion for the rest of the route 😊. He seemed to know it. He always ran ahead, …

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