Odenwaldklub HW 30, Weinheim - Gammelsbach - Buchen
A loop of 74.3 km from Swis-Punkt. Along the way you climb 2,201 m and descend 2,776 m; the highest point is at 567 m. Walking time about 25 h – comfortably done in 4 daily stages.
Elevation profile
Best hiking day this week at the start: Tomorrow – dry, 11 °C
Along the way
- km 7.4 Clemensenberg Summit · 527 m
- km 8.2 Kautzekopf Summit · 558 m
- km 9.3 Rinke Summit · 489 m
- km 12.4 Toten-Brunnen Spring
- km 27.1 Loipen-Hütte Shelter
- km 30.1 Falkenberg Summit · 547 m
- km 31.6 Hornisseberg Summit · 448 m
- km 34.7 Elisabethen Quelle Spring
- km 35.8 Schweizers Brunnen Spring
- km 61.8 Hohberg Summit · 531 m
- km 62.9 Waldskopf Summit · 538 m
- km 65.7 Steinkopf Summit · 409 m
- km 66.4 Geiersberg Summit · 415 m
- km 66.9 Heinz Böhm-Hütte Shelter
- km 68.8 Friedrichshütte Shelter
- km 70.7 Regierungskurve Viewpoint
- km 71.2 Bergfried Viewpoint
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.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “Odenwaldklub HW 30, Weinheim - Gammelsbach - Buchen” trail?
About 74.3 km as a loop. 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 30, Weinheim - Gammelsbach - Buchen” trail have?
About 2,201 m of ascent and 2,776 m of descent. The lowest point is at 108 m, the highest at 567 m.
How long does the “Odenwaldklub HW 30, Weinheim - Gammelsbach - Buchen” 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 30, Weinheim - Gammelsbach - Buchen” 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.