Best backpacking trails in Schriesheim

This route is the 8th stage of the Burgensteig Bergstraße, a long-distance hiking trail on the edge of the Odenwald. This specific section begins in Schriesheim and ends in Dossenheim. The trail leads through mixed forests and vineyards to the massive Schriesheim quarry and the Schauenburg ruins, which offer sweeping views across the Rhine Valley all the way to the Palatinate Forest. Hikers cross the ridge of the Ölberg before descending into the village. Overnight accommodations are...