Odenwaldklub HW 17, Reinheim - Grasellenbach - Neidenstein
78.6 km from Waibstadt to Swis-Punkt. Along the way you climb 2,070 m and descend 2,071 m; the highest point is at 531 m. Walking time about 25 h – comfortably done in 4 daily stages.
Elevation profile
Best hiking day this week at the start: Tomorrow – dry, 12 °C
Along the way
- km 3.2 Speißberg Summit · 223 m
- km 12.0 Steinerner Tisch Shelter · 322 m
- km 19.6 Andreas Hütte Shelter
- km 33.5 Hainbuch Schutzhütte Shelter
- km 34.4 Hoberghütte Shelter
- km 35.0 Hohberg Summit
- km 36.8 Schötzenberg Summit · 496 m
- km 37.3 Toter Mann Summit · 554 m
- km 37.9 Zollstock Shelter
- km 38.0 Kottenberg Summit · 551 m
- km 39.7 Geisberg Summit · 431 m
- km 40.4 Königsbuckel Summit · 376 m
- km 44.8 Dorfbrunnen Affolterbach Spring
- km 48.7 Kneipp-Quelle Spring
- km 48.9 Hütte bei der Hammelbacher Quelle Shelter
- km 49.7 Felsenquelle im Gassbachtal Spring
- km 51.7 Kohlenmeiler Shelter
- km 52.2 Kahlberg Summit · 521 m
- km 52.7 Lehrer Metzendorf Hütte Shelter
- km 52.8 Förster Fahrner Hütte Shelter
- km 55.9 Stotz Summit · 476 m
- km 57.5 Range Summit · 410 m
- km 57.8 Irrbachquelle Spring
- km 58.5 Schmelzbuckel Summit · 365 m
- km 59.2 Klössbuckel Summit · 367 m
- km 60.3 Gedächtnishütte Shelter
- km 65.2 Erhardtsruhe Shelter
Spots up to 300 m from the trail. Please check hut opening times beforehand.
In 4 stages
A suggestion with equal daily stretches – adjust them to accommodation and travel.
Stage ends near Andreas Hütte
Stage ends near Toter Mann
Stage ends near Range
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “Odenwaldklub HW 17, Reinheim - Grasellenbach - Neidenstein” trail?
About 78.6 km, from Waibstadt to Swis-Punkt. 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 “Odenwaldklub HW 17, Reinheim - Grasellenbach - Neidenstein” trail have?
About 2,070 m of ascent and 2,071 m of descent. The lowest point is at 116 m, the highest at 531 m.
How long does the “Odenwaldklub HW 17, Reinheim - Grasellenbach - Neidenstein” trail take?
Plan for about 25 h of walking time (using the usual hiking-time rule from distance and elevation), plus breaks. It works well in 4 daily stages.
Can I follow the “Odenwaldklub HW 17, Reinheim - Grasellenbach - Neidenstein” 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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Route: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Elevation and walking time are estimates – signs and closures on site take precedence.