Odenwaldklub HW 19, Offenbach - Hirschhorn - Eppingen
150.4 km from Eppingen-elsenz to Offenbach. Along the way you climb 2,497 m and descend 2,555 m; the highest point is at 515 m. Walking time about 44 h – comfortably done in 8 daily stages.
Elevation profile
Best hiking day this week at the start: Tomorrow – dry, 13 °C
Along the way
- km 9.0 Ittinger Brunnen Spring
- km 9.5 Landschaftsfotorahmen Viewpoint
- km 10.4 Steinsberg Summit · 333 m
- km 12.8 Rankwiesen-Hütte Shelter
- km 13.9 Sachswegbrunnen Spring
- km 15.9 Hexenbuschhütte Shelter
- km 16.2 Schwarze Hütte Shelter
- km 24.1 Gäulhimmelhütte Shelter
- km 26.8 Galgenberg Summit
- km 33.9 Pavillion Shelter
- km 40.6 Wilhelm-Denz-Hütte Shelter
- km 46.4 Bild-Hütte Shelter
- km 49.1 Hungerberg Summit · 165 m
- km 51.9 Stöckberg Summit
- km 52.6 Hoppe-Hütte Shelter
- km 54.5 Kortels-Hütte Shelter
- km 54.5 Cordula's Hütte Shelter
- km 56.4 Homerichsbrunnen Shelter
- km 56.4 oberer Homrichsbrunnen Spring
- km 56.8 Aalsbrunnen Spring
- km 62.3 Finkenberg Summit
- km 71.4 Offenbacher Hütte Shelter
- km 72.0 Vogelherd Summit · 406 m
- km 72.3 Frankfurter Hütte Shelter
- km 74.3 Lindelbrunnen Shelter
- km 76.7 Grenzweghütte Shelter
- km 79.8 Lärmfeuer Summit · 501 m
- km 79.8 Ihrig-Hütte Shelter
- km 83.4 Wolfsbrünnchen Spring
- km 95.7 Eberhardtsbrunnen Spring
- km 114.5 Tempelchen Shelter
- km 117.5 Gundersaal-Hütte Shelter
- km 122.2 Thomashütte Hut
- km 126.4 Waldfestplatz "Am Schillerwäldchen" Shelter
- km 136.1 Sporken-Hütte Shelter
Spots up to 300 m from the trail. Please check hut opening times beforehand.
In 8 stages
A suggestion with equal daily stretches – adjust them to accommodation and travel.
Stage ends near Kortels-Hütte
Stage ends near Lindelbrunnen
Stage ends near Tempelchen
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “Odenwaldklub HW 19, Offenbach - Hirschhorn - Eppingen” trail?
About 150.4 km, from Eppingen-elsenz to Offenbach. 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 19, Offenbach - Hirschhorn - Eppingen” trail have?
About 2,497 m of ascent and 2,555 m of descent. The lowest point is at 121 m, the highest at 515 m.
How long does the “Odenwaldklub HW 19, Offenbach - Hirschhorn - Eppingen” 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 8 daily stages.
Can I follow the “Odenwaldklub HW 19, Offenbach - Hirschhorn - Eppingen” 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.