Odenwald: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

In the vicinity of the Odenwald, Erbach Castle is located approximately 8.4 km north of the mapped reference point in a straight-line distance; Fürstenau is approximately 11.7 km north of the same reference point. Sensbacher Höhe is approximately 4.7 km southwest, Gickelsberg approximately 5.6 km southwest, Auf der Höhe approximately 5.6 km northeast and Hohwald approximately 6.6 km southeast of this reference point. In the wider region, Kastell Miltenberg Altstadt is approximately 20.5 km northeast and Hirschhorn Castle approximately 17.4 km southwest of the same reference point. Erbach Castle can serve as a specific cultural reference point when planning a trip.

You can rent a holiday apartment in the Odenwald.

Geographical Location

The Odenwald extends across the German federal states of Hesse, Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. The Three-Country Cycle Route runs for 205 kilometres through Hesse, Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, as well as through the Odenwald and the Main and Neckar regions.

Hiking and Trails

The Nibelungensteig is a certified long-distance hiking trail that runs for approximately 130 kilometres through the Odenwald between Zwingenberg and Freudenberg am Main. This makes it a specific option for a trip focused on hiking.

The Odenwald has an established network of hiking trails, including paths with views across wooded landscapes and sections along historic sites.

Nature

The Bergstraße-Odenwald Geopark encompasses extensive oak and beech forests, waterways and distinctive sea-of-rock formations.

The Odenwald is a low mountain landscape with wooded elevations, valleys and distinctive peaks. The Katzenbuckel reaches 626 metres; around 400 summits are recorded.

The wider Odenwald landscape includes dense forests, picturesque valleys, meadows, orchards and sweeping views.

Places in the Odenwald

For regional orientation, you can also visit the destination pages for Bad König, Beerfelden, Brensbach, Breuberg, Brombachtal, Erbach, Fränkisch-Crumbach, Hesseneck, Höchst in the Odenwald, Lützelbach, Michelstadt, Mossautal, Reichelsheim, Rothenberg and Sensbachtal.

For the overview of the higher-level destination: Hesse.