The Eavesdropper at the Wall – Hinterburg Castle Ruins loop from Neckarsteinach

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The Eavesdropper at the Wall – Hinterburg Castle Ruins loop from Neckarsteinach

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The Eavesdropper at the Wall – Hinterburg Castle Ruins loop from Neckarsteinach

01:53

6.16km

210m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 10, 2026

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Schwalbennest von Neckarsteinach

Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald

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239 m

View of the Neckar River from the Benches at the Castle Ruins

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Great view of the Neckar

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The Eavesdropper at the Wall

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"The eavesdropper on the wall" by S. Gros from Michelstadt is one of the works of art on the art trail. The art trail was officially inaugurated on October 2, 2004.

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312 m

Hinterburg Castle Ruins

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The ruins are quite well preserved and invite you to explore. There is also a great view of Neckarsteinach

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2.47 km

Boundary Stones of the Grand Duchies of Hesse-Darmstadt and Baden

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here near the Ruhesteinhütte there are still some boundary stones of the former Grand Duchies of Baden (G B) and Hessen-Darmstadt (G H) [also today the federal state border between Baden-Württemberg and Hesse].

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4.69 km

Forest Trails Between the Castles of Neckarsteinach

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There are always great views along the way

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4.82 km

Four-Castle View towards Neckarsteinach

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The Vierburgenblick on Neckarsteinach delivers what it promises

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5.82 km

View of the Neckar Bend from Hinterburg Castle

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The Neckar loop is definitely worth seeing. You can already see it from the lower wall. However, whoever dares to climb the keep will be rewarded with a phenomenal view of the complete Neckar loop.

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5.88 km

Hinterburg Castle Ruins (Neckarsteinach)

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Very beautiful view of a Neckar loop and across to the Dilsberg fortress. However, climbing the tower is adventurous, as it is pitch dark there, actually not possible or very …

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