Hiking in the Odenwald

Hiking on the Neckarsteig is more than active and hiking vacations in the Odenwald

Hiking on the Neckarsteig. On foot over old hiking trails and through deep forests. Across open meadows. Past historic walls. Through small villages. Amidst the biodiversity of the vast Odenwald. Simply forget the time. Decelerate and feel the peace. Only you and original nature. Feel, see and hear. Far away from the hustle and bustle, far away from the city bustle and exhaust fumes. That is hiking on the Neckarsteig from Heidelberg to Bad Wimpfen. Explore the hiking trail officially certified by Wanderbares Deutschland as a quality trail. Follow in the footsteps of poet Friedrich Hölderlin, who once described his hiking experience in the Odenwald :

"In Your valleys my heart woke me up to life!"

Download hiking map Neckarsteig [4,0 MB]

Hiking stages along the Neckarsteig

Around your hotel

Stage 5: Eberbach to Neunkirchen

Start coordinates
49° 27` 46" North | 08° 59` 01" East

Destination coordinates
49° 23` 44" North | 09° 00` 11" East

Old town, river history, orchards and beautiful views: All this awaits you on the 5th stage of the Neckarsteig.
You start in the old town of Eberbach and leave it in the direction of Breitenstein, the local mountain of Eberbach. Here, the "Eberbach Path of River History" and the "Neckarsteig" merge. This hiking trail, equipped with educational panels, shows how the Neckar and the circulating mountains developed. First destination of the stage: the Ernst-Hohn-Pavillion lookout point. Afterwards, you reach the Teufelskanzel (Devil's Pulpit Rock), from where you get a beautiful view of the Rockenau sluice and the quarry. Another highlight: the ruins of Stolzeneck Castle and the Heron Lake which you pass in the direction of Neunkirchen.

Stage 6: Neunkirchen to Neckargerach

Start coordinates
49° 23` 44" North | 09° 00` 11" East

Destination coordinates
49° 23` 54" North | 09° 04` 29" East

Beautiful forests, wooded hillsides, breathtaking views of the Neckar valley and a historic castle ruin: all this awaits you on the 6th stage of the Neckarsteig.
The 6th stage of the Neckarsteig leads you from Neunkirchen through Neckarkatzenbach. The destination is Neckargerach, just under 18 kilometers away. You start at the train station in Neunkirchen. The absolute highlight of this hike: the Minneburg castle ruins. It was built in the first half of the 16th century and is now a popular destination for excursions, from where you have a beautiful view of the Neckar River. For visitors, the castle ruin is freely accessible and definitely worth a visit.

Become part of the Hiking Germany in the Neckar-Odenwald Nature Park

and look forward to deceleration with many highlights on 9 hiking stages

The German Hiking Association certified the hiking routes around the Neckarsteig as a special hiking experience. Here you become one with nature. Hike along the beautiful trails through forests and meadows, along deep gorges, to romantic medieval towns, old villages, historic castles and ruins .

The NaturKultur Hotel Stumpf is centrally located between two sections of the total of nine hiking stages of the Neckarsteig. On a total of 126 kilometers, the Neckarsteig leads from Heidelberg to Bad Wimpfen. The Wanderhotel Stumpf is the ideal starting point for half-day tours or hikes lasting several days through the Odenwald nature reserve. Because at the NaturKultur Hotel Stumpf the paths of hiking beginners, pleasure hikers, walkers and experienced long-distance hikers cross during their hiking vacation. The Neckarsteig offers a special kind of hiking experience for everyone.

Unique on the Neckarsteig:

Hiking and wellness, 7 days open gastronomy

In the NaturKultur Hotel Stumpf you recover after more or less extended hikes in the Odenwald . At the end of a wonderful day of hiking across pristine nature, give your feet and hiking boots a break. The fragrant forest floor on your hiking boots testifies to dust-free forest air and relaxing hours. Quickly use the boot brush at the hotel entrance and then settle down in the restaurant or on the sun terrace. Wonderful! A hearty meal in the or a hot-steaming coffee for refreshment are quickly served.

After the culinary break your feet want a relaxing time out? At NaturKultur Hotel Stumpf you will find hiking and wellness in a special combination. Our hiking hotel not only offers you comfortable accommodation on the Neckarsteig and a first-class gastronomic offer, but also invites you to relax after a day of hiking in the spacious GARDEN SPA with modern bathing facilities. Sparkling Water, saunas and relax area guarantee real relaxation. Soothing massages, cosmetic and care treatments await you in our Beauty Island.

Hiking vacation on the Neckarsteig

and a hiking hotel with all that goes with it

The NaturKultur Hotel Stumpf is the perfect starting point for your hiking vacation in the Odenwald . Stay comfortable, modern and cozy in the four-star hotel. Start your day with a delicious country breakfast. Taste Odenwald specialties from the restaurant and recover from the efforts of your hike at wellness and SPA.

But that is by no means all. Hikers can request a packed lunch to take with them on their way. So you will want for nothing even outside the hotel. If you like hiking and get a taste for it on site, you don't have to do without equipment. We put together special hiking packages for you. Maps, backpack, hiking poles and food are quickly packed and you can start spontaneously into the adventure hiking vacation in the Odenwald.

Hiking in the Odenwald between Heidelberg and Mosbach

Leave everyday life behind while hiking on the Neckarsteig and many nameless hiking trails

Suddenly, life is decelerated. The feet follow old hiking trails. The views wander over wide meadows into the pristine landscape. The magic of nature makes you forget. Flora and fauna do not know hectic and stress.

The total 126 kilometers of the Neckarsteig lead you through the beautiful and diverse nature from Heidelberg to Bad Wimpfen. Experience a whole new sense of nature and activity while walking the "Wanderbares Deutschland" quality trail.

Discover your wanderlust anew. Through forests and meadows, along deep gorges, to romantic medieval towns, old villages, historic castles and ruins. Whether you are a beginner, a hobby walker, a family with a passion for hiking or a professional - everyone will get their money's worth here. Let the long-distance hiking trail Neckarsteig enchant you and lead you step by step into a beautiful, untouched nature. The best: The Neckarsteig leads directly past the NaturKultur Hotel Stumpf, an entry into the award-winning hiking trail is immediately possible at the hotel door.

Your host recommends

More hiking trails

Forest hiking trail with view of Zwingenberg

Bergstrasse-Odenwald Geological Nature Park

"Assisted by UNESCO" is the Bergstrasse-Odenwald Geo-Nature Park. The extensive landscape between the rivers Rhine, Main and Neckar was founded as one of the first nature parks in Germany as early as 1960. While the initial aim was to protect nature and the landscape under the aspects of recreation and relaxation, the goal of the Geo-Nature Park has developed further today. In addition to soft tourism, environmental education and the preservation of the large-scale cultural landscape, sustainable regional development also plays a major role.

Recommendations and popular pages

Interesting for you

Massage & Relaxation

Offers & Arrangements

Customer testimonials

This is how guests experience NaturKultur Hotel Stumpf

Nice reception, nice staff, top wellness area, breakfast is something for everyone. Dinner delicious and nice service. Garden beautifully landscaped we will be happy to come back.

6/6 at HolidayCheck

A nice, quiet hotel. Price-performance ratio in order. Staff helpful and friendly. Breakfast and other meals optimal. Spa area and massages are recommended. All in all everything is great!

5/5 on Google

Friendly staff, good wellness area and great food, rich breakfast buffet and good room facilities. Ideal to hike and relax for a few days in SILENCE. Our dog was also welcome.

4/5 at Tripadvisor

A pearl in the middle of the deepest Odenwald! Beautiful very modern and clean rooms, small but nice spa area (appropriate for the size of the hotel) very clean and quiet! Great restaurant with very good food and surprisingly varied menu! Breakfast was also excellent, also here a nice selection and very good quality!

5/5 on Facebook

There was nothing to complain about.Breakfast top of everything what there.Dinner delicious and fast service.Wellness area super beautifully made.Very remote therefore rest was super.Rooms new and clean.Parking at the hotel.

5/5 on Tripadvisor

For 34 years now we have been coming here to hike and relax, initially with family as a retreat from the hectic Rhine-Main area and today as a fixed point in our annual planning.Conclusion:We love this "hideaway" in the small Odenwald with its fields, forests and the Neckar.

6/6 at HolidayCheck

Only to recommend. Ambience invites you to relax, the staff is super helpful and nice. Rooms are above average clean and tidy and the country house breakfast was without equal.Absolutely satisfied.Looking forward to our next visit.

5/5 on Facebook

Beautiful place to relax, hike, wellness. We use this opportunity every now and then for for small escapes from everyday life and feel every time very pampered. Large, well-equipped rooms, beautiful spa area, good restaurant and friendly service. Fits!

4/5 on Google