Nibelungensteig
125.8 km from Buergstadt to Melibocus. Along the way you climb 4,546 m and descend 4,557 m; the highest point is at 591 m. Walking time about 44 h – comfortably done in 7 daily stages.
Elevation profile
Best hiking day this week at the start: Tomorrow – dry, 12 °C
Along the way
- km 0.4 Freudenburg Viewpoint
- km 0.7 Seebrünnle Spring
- km 1.4 Schutzpavillon am Räuberschlösschen Shelter
- km 4.5 Wannenberg Summit · 481 m
- km 5.4 Bürgstädter Berg Summit · 463 m
- km 6.5 Herbstbrunnen Spring
- km 6.8 Schutzhütte Centgrafenkapelle Shelter
- km 12.3 Lechner-Schutzhütte Shelter
- km 12.3 Bismarckturm Viewpoint
- km 15.1 Greinberg Summit · 452 m
- km 20.1 Strudelbrunnen Spring
- km 21.0 Sattelhütte Shelter
- km 21.5 Gotthardsberg Summit · 299 m
- km 21.7 Gotthardsturm Viewpoint
- km 23.8 Fliegenpilz Viewpoint
- km 27.4 Zittenfeldener Quelle Spring
- km 38.8 Mühlschwang Summit · 348 m
- km 39.6 Dörnbachtal Spring
- km 44.3 Hohe Langhälde Summit · 548 m
- km 46.9 Rotklingenbrunnen Spring
- km 60.0 Kalteberg Summit · 511 m
- km 67.7 Dorfbrunnen Hüttenthal Spring
- km 69.6 Frankfurter Hütte Shelter
- km 70.6 Kiliansbrunnen Spring
- km 71.2 Mannheimer Hütte Shelter
- km 74.9 Spessartskopf Summit · 548 m
- km 75.6 Brunhildtempel Shelter
- km 75.6 Kriemhildhütte Shelter
- km 75.6 Siegfriedbrunnen Spring
- km 76.0 Adam-Helm-Hütte Shelter
- km 76.3 Sebastian Jost Hütte Shelter
- km 77.7 Kneipp-Quelle Spring
- km 77.8 Hütte bei der Hammelbacher Quelle Shelter
- km 78.5 Felsenquelle im Gassbachtal Spring
- km 80.7 Kohlenmeiler Shelter
- km 81.1 Kahlberg Summit · 521 m
- km 81.6 Lehrer Metzendorf Hütte Shelter
- km 81.8 Förster Fahrner Hütte Shelter
- km 84.7 Stotz Summit · 476 m
- km 87.3 Heidelberg Summit · 321 m
- km 87.9 Heimburg-Schutzhütte Shelter
- km 87.9 Teufelsloch Shelter
- km 88.6 Schutzhütte am Köpfchen Shelter
- km 88.7 Schutzhütte Ludwigshöhe Shelter
- km 89.0 Bürgerturm Viewpoint
- km 89.2 Pavillon Shelter
- km 94.5 Krehberg Summit · 575 m
- km 94.6 Mathildenruhe Shelter
- km 94.6 Matildenruhe Viewpoint
- km 97.2 Knodener Kopf Summit · 511 m
- km 97.7 Mathildentempel Shelter
- km 98.9 Elisabethenruhe Summit
- km 100.5 Grillplatz Shelter
- km 102.8 Siegfrieds-Quelle Spring
- km 103.8 Felsenmeerquelle Spring
- km 104.2 Felsberg Summit · 514 m
- km 108.1 Förster Brück Brunnen Spring
- km 108.6 Melibokus Summit · 517 m
- km 108.6 Aussichtsturm Melibokus Viewpoint
- km 108.6 Kiliansblick Viewpoint
Spots up to 300 m from the trail. Please check hut opening times beforehand.
In 7 stages
A suggestion with equal daily stretches – adjust them to accommodation and travel.
Stage ends near Frankfurter Hütte
Stage ends near Heimburg-Schutzhütte
Stage ends near Melibokus
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “Nibelungensteig” trail?
About 125.8 km, from Buergstadt to Melibocus. The route is not fully continuous in the map data, so the real length may be a little longer.
How much elevation gain does the “Nibelungensteig” trail have?
About 4,546 m of ascent and 4,557 m of descent. The lowest point is at 124 m, the highest at 591 m.
How long does the “Nibelungensteig” trail take?
Plan for about 44 h of walking time (using the usual hiking-time rule from distance and elevation), plus breaks. It works well in 7 daily stages.
Can I follow the “Nibelungensteig” trail on my phone?
Yes. Open the trail in the hiking map and tap “Follow this trail”. The Waldschatz planner takes over the trail (for long trails a stretch of about 15 km) with weather, navigation and an offline map – free with an account.
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