Best river trails in Abtsteinach
4.4(19 reviews)
Explore the most popular river trails near Abtsteinach with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you.
Top trails
- 4.4 (5)·Moderate·11.3 km·Est. 3–3.5 hrPopular circular hike in the Bergstraße-Odenwald Geo-Nature Park, Hesse. A really beautiful hike around the Stiefelhöhe, to the ruins of the pilgrimage chapel of St. Maria in Lichtenklingen and to the Stiefelhütte. Around 90 % of the route runs through the forest. Highlights of the hike: - Stiefelhütte - Ruins of the Lichtenklingen chapel - Quiet forest paths
- 5.0 (5)·Moderate·6.8 km·Est. 2–2.5 hrPopular circular hike in the Bergstraße-Odenwald Geo-Nature Park, Hesse. You should plan around two and a half hours for this hike in the Odenwald between Absteinach and Birkenau. Beautiful views of the landscape reward you for the numerous ups and downs through woods and fields. The route is marked with a yellow seven in a yellow circle. Highlights of the hike: - Odenwald orchards - Schütze cross - Kisselbusch
- 4.0 (4)·Moderate·6.1 km·Est. 2–2.5 hrExtended hike via Vöckelsbach, Schnorrenbach and Götzenstein This circular hiking trail in the Bergstrasse-Odenwald Geo-Nature Park leads across open spaces and offers magnificent views of the world. The route follows trail marker 6, which is a yellow number on a green background. The hike begins at the "Steinachquelle" nature park car park.
- 5.0 (1)·Hard·26.4 km·Est. 8–9 hrChallenging circular hike in the Bergstraße-Odenwald Geo-Nature Park, Hesse. You hike for more than 25 kilometres through the beautiful forest near Abtsteinach. The Eiterbach valley in Wald-Michelbach, which is a nature reserve, is truly enchanting. Highlights of the hike: - romantic Eiterbach valley - Adlerstein meadow - Quiet forest paths
- 3.5 (2)·Moderate·12.9 km·Est. 4–4.5 hrPopular circular hike in the Bergstraße-Odenwald Geo-Nature Park, Hesse. This beautiful loop from Ober-Abtsteinach runs via Vöckelsbach, past the Mackenheim quarry and Kreidach. Forest, fields and meadows alternate. Highlights of the hike: - Steinach spring - Vöckelsbach - Quarry - Mackenheim viaduct - Kreidach viaduct
- 4.0 (1)·Easy·4.7 km·Est. 1.5–2 hrPanoramic circular hiking trail around the Götzenklinge 1 1/2 hour varied hike with beautiful views through the fields and forests of the Bergstraße-Odenwald Geonature Park. The hike starts at the "Steinachquelle" nature park car park and follows trail marker 5, which is marked with yellow numbers on a green background.
Frequently asked questions
What is the longest river trail in Abtsteinach?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest river trail in Abtsteinach is Eiterbachtal Loop. This trail is estimated to be 26.4 km long.
Which river trail has the most elevation gain in Abtsteinach?
Abtsteinach: With an ascent of 888 m, Eiterbachtal Loop has the most elevation gain of all of the river trails in the area. The next highest ascent for river trails is Mackenheimer Steinbruchweg with 500 m of elevation gain.
What is the most popular and difficult river trail in Abtsteinach?
The most popular and difficult river trail in Abtsteinach is Eiterbachtal Loop with a 5.0-star rating from 1 reviews.
