Hinterburg Shelter – Mittelburg Castle loop from Neckarsteinach

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Kreis Bergstraße

Neckarsteinach

Hinterburg Shelter – Mittelburg Castle loop from Neckarsteinach

Moderate

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Hinterburg Shelter – Mittelburg Castle loop from Neckarsteinach

01:49

6.47km

120m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Neckartal-Odenwald

Schwalbennest von Neckarsteinach

Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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544 m

View of the Neckar river bend and Neckarsteinach from the Hinterburg

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There are many views on the Neckarsteig

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659 m

View of the Neckar River from the Benches at the Castle Ruins

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Great view of the Neckar

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758 m

View of the Neckar Bend from Hinterburg Castle

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The Neckar loop is definitely worth seeing. You can already see it from the lower wall. However, whoever dares to climb the keep will be rewarded with a phenomenal view of the complete Neckar loop.

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990 m

Four Castles Tour Neckarsteinach

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Rarely does one have the opportunity to visit four castles in such a small space. Whether a short walk or as part of a larger hike, the Four Castle Trail is definitely worth a visit.

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1.09 km

Hinterburg Shelter

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It is a spacious wooden hut with seating and offers shelter from rain or sun – ideal for hikers on the Vierburgenrunde or the Neckarsteig 🥾.

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5.78 km

Hinterburg Castle Ruins (Neckarsteinach)

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Very beautiful view of a Neckar loop and across to the Dilsberg fortress. However, climbing the tower is adventurous, as it is pitch dark there, actually not possible or very …

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6.14 km

The Mittelburg (1165) was heavily rebuilt several times. During the Renaissance, the medieval castle complex was transformed into a Heidelberg-style castle. 1820 were added in the course of the usual …

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6.31 km

View of the Neckar River, Neckarsteinach and Dilsberg Castle

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Path up to the Vorderburg and Mittelburg

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6.47 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.87 km

686 m

672 m

156 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.80 km

1.15 km

504 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 18 October

16°C

8°C

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

February 13, 2022,💧 An der Steinach entlang 🐕🚶🏻‍♀️13.2.

Almost arrived, the physio was canceled 🥴
As if I had guessed something like that, Finn was there 🤗
So we started very early and that was perfect for Sundays 👍🏻
Apart from the 2 castles and a lot of the special hair ice cream ❄️, the round is very unspectacular. Armed with 🐕, that doesn't bother me much 😁. …

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