Schaafheim Watchtower – View of Mosbach loop from Schaafheim

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Landkreis Darmstadt-Dieburg

Schaafheim

Schaafheim Watchtower – View of Mosbach loop from Schaafheim

Easy

4.6

(11)

hikers

Schaafheim Watchtower – View of Mosbach loop from Schaafheim

01:14

4.50km

70m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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17 m

Schaafheim Watchtower

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The stay is worth it, especially if you have food and drink with you.

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578 m

View towards the Wartturm

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2.11 km

View of Mosbach

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2.22 km

Mosbach Waterworks

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3.90 km

Priority Area for Wind Energy

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On the way we see two large and two small wind turbines on the left. Part of the mountain range has been declared a priority area for wind energy, and …

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4.07 km

Schaafheim Anniversary Forest "Roter Graben"

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The Red Graben, consisting of several steep gorges, is the result of the "Magdalen Flood" that occurred in 1342
In the summer, the whole of Germany was flooded with heavy …

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4.09 km

Panorama Lounger Near Wartturm

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Panoramic lounger with a wonderful view.

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4.32 km

View from the "Schiffweg" to the east

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Before the invention of the steam engine, ships were pulled up the Main with "trailer teams". The towpaths
Some of the paths along the rivers can still be seen today …

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4.50 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.50 km

Surfaces

2.99 km

1.12 km

392 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

Weather

Friday 16 October

14°C

4°C

69 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

January 1, 2022,Mosbach Wartturm

short but very scenic afternoon walk. If you are lucky with the weather, you can see as far as Frankfurt / Offenbach and Feldberg (Taunus), sometimes even further

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