Römerpfad Quality Trail: Herkulespfad Buchen

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

Baden-Württemberg

Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis

Buchen (Odenwald)

Römerpfad Quality Trail: Herkulespfad Buchen

Moderate

4.6

(115)

298

hikers

Römerpfad Quality Trail: Herkulespfad Buchen

04:04

14.5km

280m

Hiking

The Hercules Trail is a 14.5-kilometer-long circular trail near Buchen (Odenwald). Geological, historical and scenic highlights alternate along the way.

The legendary Hercules was a Greek hero who became famous for his twelve labors and was admitted to Olympus because of his strength. According to legend, he was the illegitimate…

by Touristikgemeinschaft Odenwald

Last updated: October 12, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Neckartal-Odenwald

Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald

Waypoints

Kleinkastell Hönehaus

Highlight • Historical Site

There's a lot to see here ...

Translated by Google •

Tip by

146 m

Parking

1.34 km

Sinkhole Trail

Highlight • Trail

Magnificent area and in general ...

Translated by Google •

Tip by

2.76 km

A sinkhole (from Slavic dolina "valley"), also called a sinkhole, karst funnel or karst hole, is a chimney, funnel or bowl-shaped depression with a usually round or elliptical floor plan in karst areas.
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doline

Translated by Google •

Tip by

3.95 km

Chapel of the Most Beautiful Jesus on the Meadow

Highlight • Religious Site

a very nice well-kept chapel on the bike path,
... oldest chapel in Hettinger district

Translated by Google •

Tip by

4.05 km

Way of the Cross near Hettingen

Highlight • Religious Site

The Stations of the Cross near Hettingen shows the different stations of the Passion of Jesus Christ. There are 14 points in total that are shown on the Way of …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

4.97 km

Wind Energy Station Römerpfade

Highlight • Monument

7.32 km

Mountain Chapel of Our Lady of the Poor

Highlight • Religious Site

On May 1, 1981, after two years of construction, the mountain chapel dedicated to the "Virgin of the Poor of Banneux" was inaugurated on the Gewann Bubenrath in Rinschheim. Further information: ebfr.de/weitere-marian-orte/die-bergkapelle-jungfrau-der-armen-in-buchen-rinschheim

Translated by Google •

Tip by

8.98 km

Limes Palisade Lausenberg

Highlight • Historical Site

Here you will find a replica of Roman palisades, exciting information boards and a spacious rest area.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

10.7 km

Hedgerow Information Sign (The Hedge)

Highlight • Structure

11.8 km

Tombstone of Iumma

Highlight • Historical Site

... is on the Roman path

Translated by Google •

Tip by

12.2 km

Calcite stone

Highlight • Natural Monument

Calcite or calcite is a rock-forming mineral and is one of the most common minerals worldwide

Translated by Google •

Tip by

13.2 km

Roman Watchtower Großer Wald (WP 8/2)

Highlight • Historical Site

the good piece has grown in quite a bit, right on the hiking trail,
Info board is on site,

Translated by Google •

Tip by

14.2 km

Roman Watchtower WP 8/1 Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

the remains of a Roman watchtower / with information board

Translated by Google •

Tip by

14.5 km

Kleinkastell Hönehaus

Highlight • Historical Site

There's a lot to see here ...

Translated by Google •

Tip by

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.7 km

3.13 km

480 m

193 m

Surfaces

6.19 km

3.27 km

2.95 km

1.17 km

953 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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

Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

Weather

Monday 9 November

6°C

3°C

-- %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: -- km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

May 4, 2024,Herkulespfad🏛🌳🌺🪨

Unfortunately, the recording froze at 7.11 km on the Bubenrath. The break on the beautiful panoramic lounger was probably too long😅.
I then edited and uploaded the tour afterwards. That's why the pictures are not in the right order.
The Hercules Trail tour is a nice, varied route, especially when it's green 🌿 and blooming🌼🌷.

Showing Translation

March 2, 2025,Buchen | Qualitätsweg Römerpfad - Herkulespfad

The Hercules Trail is a 14 km long circular trail near Buchen. A very varied tour (geological, historical and scenic highlights). Not easy in terms of fitness as it is constantly up and down. We really enjoyed it.

Showing Translation

September 11, 2022,Auf den Spuren der Römer, Herkulespfad/BCH 2022-09-11/118

The first Sunday off after three weeks 🤩. Great, I actually felt like putting my feet up, feeling whether the hollow in the couch still fits and watching the flowers grow. Cautious approach of my husband of gods.... the weather should hold, we haven't been out together for a long time and you probably still have ideas to discover 🤔.... …

Showing Translation

February 1, 2026,AUF RÖMERPFADEN > „Herkulespfad“ Buchen - 4/6

- Hettingen Forestry House
- Rehberg 450 m
- Sinkhole Trail
- Hegenich Sinkhole
- Chapel with Bell Tower
- Hettingen Stations of the Cross
- Mountain Chapel of Our Lady of the Poor
- St. Mary's Church
- Limes Palisade "Lausenberg"
- Limes Marker
- Jupiter Bench
- Memorial with Grave Inscription of Jupiter
- Calcite Stone
- Watchpost …

Showing Translation

March 19, 2025,Buchen | Qualitätsweg Römerpfad - Herkulespfad

In this wonderful spring weather, you have to get out. We would have happily given this hike more than the possible 5 stars. Most of the hike took us through the countryside on beautiful forest and meadow paths. The constant alternation between short climbs and "absent-minded gliding" was pure enjoyment. The limited seating was more than compensated for at the …

Showing Translation

June 18, 2023,Auf Römerpfaden - Der Herkulespfad

Hello everyone 🙂

On Sunday I hiked the 4th of the 6 Roman paths with Anne: The Hercules Path 💪

Located near Buchen, it is around 14 km long and is the longest of the Roman paths. Varied routing over paths and wide paths (although the latter seem to be in the majority), the path scores particularly well with …

Showing Translation

February 27, 2024,Römerpfad_Herkulespfad Buchen

Hercules was a Greek hero who became famous for his twelve labors and was admitted to Olympus because of his strength. According to legend, he was the illegitimate son of Jupiter (Zeus), the father of the gods.

Starting from the Forsthaus Hettingen, always follow the “R” marking. The path initially leads downhill through the forest to the sinkhole path. On …

Showing Translation

May 18, 2023,TourRömerweg Ost

A wonderful hike on the Roman traces

Showing Translation

February 11, 2022

The Hercules Trail is a 14.5-kilometer-long circular trail near Buchen (Odenwald). Geological, historical and scenic highlights alternate along the way.
﻿
The legendary Hercules was a Greek hero who became famous for his twelve labors and was admitted to Olympus because of his strength. According to legend

Translated by Google •