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Baden-Württemberg

Rhein-Neckar-Kreis

View of the Odenwald – Waldner Tower (Four Knights Tower) loop from Hemsbach

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Baden-Württemberg

Rhein-Neckar-Kreis

View of the Odenwald – Waldner Tower (Four Knights Tower) loop from Hemsbach

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4.6

(188)

604

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View of the Odenwald – Waldner Tower (Four Knights Tower) loop from Hemsbach

01:49

6.23km

170m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Neckartal-Odenwald

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.40 km

Jewish Cemetery Hemsbach

Highlight • Historical Site

The cemetery is closed. According to a sign, please note: "Entering the cemetery is at your own risk. Male visitors must wear a headgear. The tombs may not be entered. …

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2

2.46 km

Spring Stone in Hemsbach Forest

Highlight • Natural Monument

Perfect for a little refreshment.

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3

2.73 km

View of the Odenwald

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Waldnerturm with a great view of the Odenwald and across the Rhine valley into the Palatinate

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4

2.80 km

Waldner Tower (Four Knights Tower)

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The Waldnerturm, also called the "four-tower tower", is about ten meters high and is located on a 267 meter high saddle between two clearly higher hills, the Kreuzberg and the …

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5

3.22 km

View of the Odenwald Hills

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There is an even better view from the nearby Waldner Tower

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6

3.24 km

Schaumesklingel Parking and Viewpoint

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The forest car park can be reached from Hemsbach if you drive the Mühlweg towards Watzenhof. After you have passed the four-knight tower on the right, a narrow road turns …

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7

4.15 km

Stairway to Heaven

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The stairs no longer exist (May 2025) and are heavily overgrown!

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8

5.13 km

Hemsbach Stream in Naturpark Neckartal-Odenwald

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... a quiet, romantic brook ...

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6.23 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.25 km

1.16 km

1.01 km

789 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.77 km

1.31 km

770 m

680 m

678 m

< 100 m

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Sunday 21 June

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