Best long trails in Hirschberg an der Bergstraße

Varied mountain bike tour in the Neckartal-Odenwald Nature Park, Baden-Wuerttemberg. If you are looking for a shorter MTB tour that still requires physical condition, this loop at Leutershausen is the right place for you. The tour runs through the forest and leads, among other things, to the high medieval castle ruins of Schanzenkoepfle, of which only the remains of walls and ramparts have survived today. Rest areas such as Jaegers Ruh invite you to take a deep breath and/or have a...

This route is stage 7 of the Burgensteig Bergstraße, a long-distance trail along the edge of the Odenwald. This specific section starts in Hirschberg-Großsachsen and ends in Schriesheim. The path leads through vineyards and mixed forests past the Hirschburg ruins and the Schanzenköpfle to the impressive Strahlenburg Castle. Hikers enjoy panoramic views across the Rhine plain to the Palatinate Forest. Overnight stays are available at hotels and guesthouses in Großsachsen or Schriesheim; wild...