Wildenburg-Weg

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

Baden-Württemberg

Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis

Mudau

Wildenburg-Weg

Moderate

4.5

(70)

237

hikers

Wildenburg-Weg

03:45

13.5km

240m

Hiking

This hike will be varied: you will listen to the clattering water wheel in Ünglert, explore the ruins of Wildenburg and learn a lot about medieval peasant life in the forest museum. And of course, there's a good dose of Odenwald. Thanks to its great mix of nature and interesting…

by Touristikgemeinschaft Odenwald

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Neckartal-Odenwald

Naturpark Bayerischer Odenwald

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.75 km

Riesenmühle Ünglert

Highlight • Monument

The mill rattles on the rushing brook ... The giant mill is a station on the educational trail through the mill village of Ünglert. You can find out more about the history of the facility on an information board.

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8.33 km

Smart Pfad Odenwald: Viewing platform at Wildenburg Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very nicely done! Parents rest, kids are busy and learn playfully about forest and nature. TOP!

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8.45 km

Wildenberg Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

The almost 900-year-old castle was burned down in the Peasants' War by farmers under the leadership of the knight Götz von Berlichingen. Since then it is a ruin. Despite everything, …

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9.66 km

Watterbacher House Forest Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

The Watterbacher Haus is the oldest surviving farmhouse in the Odenwald. The building was completed in 1475 and today houses a museum. Inside, you can learn extensively about the history of the house and rural life in the Middle Ages.

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13.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.62 km

2.38 km

1.14 km

335 m

Surfaces

7.55 km

2.23 km

2.13 km

1.50 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (500 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

Weather

Tuesday 20 October

9°C

6°C

97 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

June 30, 2024,Donebach | Wildenburg Runde

We started at the "Odenwaldstraße" car park in Donebach. A great tour through the idyllic mill village of Ünglert towards Wildenburg. The castle ruins are also very worth seeing. The only thing that didn't play along today was the weather. Unfortunately, the rain got heavier and heavier and we slowly but surely got soaked. What a brilliant tour it must …

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April 14, 2025,Durch den Odenwald und das Neckartal zur Wildenburg

My daughter was extremely homesick yesterday and desperately wanted to get back to my house. So we decided I'd pick her up at noon today. To make good use of the time until then, I thought: Why not go on a hike, which is conveniently located about halfway there?

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September 27, 2023,DO 2️⃣ ✅️ Burgruine Wildenburg

Family excursion in the Odenwald.
Junior wanted to go to Wildenburg again after 14 years 🤷‍♀️😎

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April 5, 2023,DO 2️⃣ ✅️ Burgruine Wildenberg

So, it was planned for a long time, finally implemented today for two. With {0} and open eyes 👀 for sooooooooooooo many motifs on the DO 2 hiking trail, the weather today was also perfect. Packed 🥨 and 🍎 were consumed after km 9 at the Wildenberg castle ruins 😉

Cave explored thanks to 2 other hikers 👻

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March 29, 2021

This hike will be varied: you will listen to the clattering water wheel in Ünglert, explore the ruins of Wildenburg and learn a lot about medieval peasant life in the forest museum. And of course, there's a good dose of Odenwald. Thanks to its great mix of nature and interesting stations along the way

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