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49.70, 8.77 · rel 2096536
49.70, 8.77 · rel 2096536
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Odenwald Ost
23,6 km from Hochstädten (Bensheim) to Erzbach (Reichelsheim) through alpine terrain and lakes.
Hochstädten (Bensheim)
→
Erzbach (Reichelsheim)
linear
23,6km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
42
views
4
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
4× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
10× monument
4× viewpoint
1× ruins
4× summit
1× Water
Kriegerdenkmal
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Reichenbacher Pranger
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
OWK Ehrenmal
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
1000 Jahre Reichenbach
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Original Londoner Parkbank
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
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Partnerstädte-Stein
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
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Bismarckwarte
viewpoint ·
25 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Burgstall Altes Köpfchen
ruins ·
70 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Borstein Alm
monument ·
79 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Kriegerdenkmal
monument ·
95 m off route
0,0 km
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Neunkircher Höhe
summit ·
108 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Abendsonne
viewpoint ·
115 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Heidelberg
summit ·
132 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Schenkenberg
summit ·
164 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Morgenstern
viewpoint ·
180 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Emmerlingsborn
Water ·
181 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Seibertstein
monument ·
196 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Bürgerturm
viewpoint ·
203 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Stotz
summit ·
237 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Adam Delp Ruhe
monument ·
246 m off route
0,0 km
0%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Odenwald Ost is 23.6 km long.
At an average walking pace, Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Odenwald Ost takes approximately 5h 52min to complete.
No, Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Odenwald Ost is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Hochstädten (Bensheim) to Erzbach (Reichelsheim). Plan ahead for return transport.
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Odenwald Ost starts at Hochstädten (Bensheim).
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Odenwald Ost is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Odenwald Ost is maintained and managed by European Ramblers Association.
Yes, Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Odenwald Ost is part of the International Walking Network (IWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.