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49.16, 9.41 · rel 84446
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red-white National network HW 8 · REL 84446

Frankenweg HW 8

214,4 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and lakes.

Baden-Württemberg · 49.16°N · 9.41°E
214,4km Distance
multi-day Climb · estimate
moderate Difficulty · estimate
linear Shape
39 views
4 Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route

Is this one for you?

Alpine Terrain Lakes Mountains Urban Area Summit viewpoint Remote Uncrowded

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02 · The story

What makes this route special

Rothenburg ob der Tauber - Heilbronn - Pforzheim

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03 · 20 points along the route

What will you encounter?

Attraction 10× monument viewpoint Water summit
Plönlein (übersetzt: "kleiner Platz am Brunnen") Attraction · on the route 117,9 km 55%
Malwine Malchen Neumann monument · on the route 214,4 km 100%
Jakob Löw Neumann monument · on the route 214,4 km 100%
Hermann Neumann monument · on the route 214,4 km 100%
Blick auf Rothenburg viewpoint · on the route 214,4 km 100%
Leopold Neumann monument · on the route 214,4 km 100%
Elsa (Else) Neumann geb. Schurmann monument · on the route 214,4 km 100%
Doppelbrücke Attraction · on the route 214,4 km 100%
Studentenbrünnele Water · on the route 214,4 km 100%
ehem. Skisprungschanze Engelsburg viewpoint · on the route 214,4 km 100%
Teufelskanzel viewpoint · on the route 214,4 km 100%
Alice Emsheimer monument · on the route 214,4 km 100%
Oskar Emsheimer monument · on the route 214,4 km 100%
Stefan Michael Sussmann monument · on the route 214,4 km 100%
Lilli Recha Sußmann monument · on the route 214,4 km 100%
Ludwigschanze viewpoint · on the route 214,4 km 100%
Schweinsberg summit · on the route 214,4 km 100%
Foto-Spot 2 Attraction · on the route 214,4 km 100%
Siegfried Sussmann monument · on the route 214,4 km 100%
Steinknickle summit · on the route 214,4 km 100%
· Elevation profile

How tough is this route?

0 km 107,2 km 214,4 km
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

Frankenweg HW 8 is 214.4 km long.
At an average walking pace, Frankenweg HW 8 takes approximately 53h 20min to complete.
No, Frankenweg HW 8 is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Frankenweg HW 8 starts near coordinates 49.3747, 10.18.
Frankenweg HW 8 is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Frankenweg HW 8 is maintained and managed by Schwäbischer Albverein.
Yes, Frankenweg HW 8 is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.
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