Buchbrunnen Pond and Shelter – View of the Steinach Valley loop from Abtsteinach

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Buchbrunnen Pond and Shelter – View of the Steinach Valley loop from Abtsteinach

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Buchbrunnen Pond and Shelter – View of the Steinach Valley loop from Abtsteinach

02:13

7.88km

160m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

200 m

Unter-Abtsteinach Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

Here you can collect a stamp for the Camino Incluso.

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2.48 km

Buchbrunnen Pond and Shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Nice little cabin to pause

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3.85 km

Natural Forest Trail with a Barefoot Parking Meter

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3.89 km

Padmasambhava Statue in Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald

Highlight • Monument

To be enjoyed regardless of religion.

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4.13 km

Sound play. A moment of tranquility.

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Various stations invite you to listen

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4.60 km

Entrance gate to the Buddhas Weg Monastery

Highlight • Religious Site

Impressive gate, it's quite something. The complex is very well maintained and the park is definitely worth seeing.

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7.24 km

View of the Steinach Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

7.88 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.01 km

1.13 km

554 m

163 m

Surfaces

4.36 km

1.65 km

993 m

691 m

163 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

15°C

4°C

5 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

October 6, 2023,Mädels' Tag im Odenwald mit 🥾🥾Buddhas Weg 🌞

Let's go to the girlfriends' feel-good day in autumn 🍁🌳🍂🍃
A 🌞 day in the wonderful Odenwald 👍🏻
We started again with a lovely breakfast at the Bitzlhof in Hirschberg with lots of 🎃🎃🎃 and everything our heart desires☕️🍳🥨🍽🥐🥂😋
..then a little 🚙tour to Siedelsbrunn ⛩️
....🥾🥾 & then to the forest & sun bathing around Buddha's path ⛩️
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