Rothenburg ob der Tauber - Heilbronn - Pforzheim
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49.19, 9.51 · rel 84446
49.19, 9.51 · rel 84446
Frankenweg HW 8
172,6 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and lakes.
Baden-Württemberg · 49.19°N ·
9.51°E
172,6km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
34
views
2
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Cave
2× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
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?
6× monument
2× viewpoint
3× summit
5× Attraction
1× castle
1× ruins
1× Water
1× cave
Malwine Malchen Neumann
monument ·
on the route
172,6 km
100%
Jakob Löw Neumann
monument ·
on the route
172,6 km
100%
Elsa (Else) Neumann geb. Schurmann
monument ·
on the route
172,6 km
100%
Leopold Neumann
monument ·
on the route
172,6 km
100%
Hermann Neumann
monument ·
on the route
172,6 km
100%
Ludwigschanze
viewpoint ·
on the route
172,6 km
100%
Schweinsberg
summit ·
on the route
172,6 km
100%
Foto-Spot 2
Attraction ·
on the route
172,6 km
100%
Steinknickle
summit ·
on the route
172,6 km
100%
Jägersruhe
monument ·
on the route
172,6 km
100%
Foto-Spot
Attraction ·
on the route
172,6 km
100%
Teile der Berliner Mauer
Attraction ·
on the route
172,6 km
100%
Motorradtreffpunkt Löwensteiner Platte
Attraction ·
on the route
172,6 km
100%
Hornberg
summit ·
on the route
172,6 km
100%
Burgruine Löwenstein
castle ·
on the route
172,6 km
100%
Aussichtspunkt Löwensteiner Platte
viewpoint ·
on the route
172,6 km
100%
Ehemalige Burg Billingsbach
ruins ·
27 m off route
172,6 km
100%
Roter Brunnen
Water ·
34 m off route
172,6 km
100%
Barockglocke zu Maienfels
Attraction ·
36 m off route
172,6 km
100%
Hofackerhöhle
cave ·
37 m off route
172,6 km
100%
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 172.6 km long.
At an average walking pace, Frankenweg HW 8 takes approximately 42h 56min to complete.
No, Frankenweg HW 8 is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Frankenweg HW 8 starts near coordinates 49.3685, 10.1268.
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.