Neckarsteig: GPX, map & 6 stages

Q: How many days do you need for Neckarsteig?

The distance-based examples cover 3-6 days for 126 km. They are not verified overnight itineraries. Choose days around your ability, ascent, accommodation and current conditions, not distance alone.

Q: When is the best time to hike Neckarsteig?

Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Neckarsteig is usually best from April to October. Hut, transport and park seasons are separate: check them and current conditions for your dates.

Q: Can you reach Neckarsteig by public transport?

This page lists public transport on every stage in Germany as planning references. Nearby stops do not guarantee a walkable connection. Check access paths, operating dates and current timetables before relying on public transport.

Q: Can I download GPX files for Neckarsteig?

Yes. TrailSplits has a full GPX and 6 stage GPX downloads for Neckarsteig — load them on a Garmin, Suunto, COROS, or your phone, or open any stage in the Planner.

Q: How hard is Neckarsteig?

Neckarsteig is rated epic: 126 km with roughly 4,228 m of total ascent, with a high point near 581 m. The elevation profile, per-stage climb, and surface breakdown on this page help you judge each section.

126 km in Germany · 6 stages · 4,228 m ascent · public transport on every stage · best Apr–Oct

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An automatic guide. TrailSplits built it from OpenStreetMap and cut it into 6 stages where the mapped route meets public transport. They are not the official stages or checked overnight stops, and TrailSplits has not checked the stays, water or closures. Check them with the trail's operator before you go. The operator's current route notices.

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Quick answer: Neckarsteig is a 126 km long-distance route from Heidelberg to Bad Wimpfen. TrailSplits built this guide automatically from OpenStreetMap and cut it into 6 stages where the mapped route meets public transport; they are not the official stages or checked overnight stops. It has the map, elevation profile, full GPX download and public transport on every stage.

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126km

Total Distance

Stages

4,228m

Total Ascent

446

Transit Stops

Plan Neckarsteig

Neckarsteig covers 126 km from Heidelberg to Bad Wimpfen with 4,228 m of ascent. Use the mapped GPX, stage GPX files, elevation profile, and public transport stops to choose a hiking, trail running, or fastpacking schedule.

Best season: April to October· from climate averages
GPX coverage: Full route plus 6 stage GPX files
Transit access: All 6 stages start or finish by public transport
Stage options: 6 days hiking / 3 days trail running / 4 days fastpacking
Route coverage: Complete mapped route
Field use: Route tools available

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Month by month

Typical weather on this trail: at the lowest point (112 m) and the highest point (581 m). Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.

Monthly climate averages and daylight
Month
Weather	Mixed	Mixed	Mixed	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Mixed	Mixed
Stages rated good on typical weather	0/6	0/6	3/6	6/6	6/6	6/6	5/6	6/6	6/6	6/6	1/6	0/6
High point, day / night	3°/-2°	4°/-2°	8°/1°	13°/4°	17°/8°	21°/11°	22°/13°	22°/13°	17°/9°	12°/6°	7°/2°	3°/-1°
Low point, day / night	5°/0°	7°/0°	11°/3°	16°/6°	20°/10°	24°/13°	25°/14°	25°/14°	20°/10°	15°/7°	9°/4°	6°/1°
Rain, mm	94	80	84	53	90	77	94	65	82	90	89	108
Snow at high point	Possible	Possible	Possible	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	Frost	Possible
Daylight	8 h 36	10 h 06	11 h 47	13 h 41	15 h 18	16 h 14	15 h 53	14 h 30	12 h 42	10 h 53	9 h 10	8 h 12

Source: TerraClimate 1991–2020 monthly averages. Averages for the area at each point’s elevation (4 km grid, corrected for height). Not a forecast or a report of current trail conditions. Snow at the high point is estimated with a simple snowpack model from these temperatures and precipitation, not observed; steep islands and high summits can hold more snow than it shows. Daylight is for the 15th of each month. Hut, transport and park seasons are separate: check them for your dates.

Why transit-optimized?

We present Neckarsteig as 6 stages with public-transport access, so you can plan the hike without a car.

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Stage 1: Heidelberg → Neckarsteinach 20.8 km
Stage 2: Neckarsteinach → Hirschhorn 16.7 km
Stage 3: Hirschhorn → Lindach 23.6 km
Stage 4: Lindach → Guttenbach 22.2 km
Stage 5: Guttenbach → Neckarzimmern 22.4 km
Stage 6: Neckarzimmern → Bad Wimpfen 20.6 km

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14 route events

Start

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Heidelberg

Start

Route geometry · source 2026-08-26

About 0 min in

126.3 km remaining

+4228 m remaining
Climb

0 m

363 m climb

1.8 km at 20.6% average

Neckarsteig official · source 2026-08-26

About 0 min in

126.3 km remaining

+4228 m remaining
Climb

12.6 km

199 m climb

1.8 km at 11.1% average

Neckarsteig official · source 2026-08-26

About 3h 29m in

113.7 km remaining

+3628 m remaining
Climb

23.3 km

317 m climb

4.0 km at 7.9% average

Neckarsteig official · source 2026-08-26

About 6h 26m in

103.1 km remaining

+3152 m remaining
Descent

32.6 km

346 m descent

4.8 km at 7.2% average

Neckarsteig official · source 2026-08-26

About 9h 01m in

93.7 km remaining

+2677 m remaining
Climb

37.4 km

291 m climb

2.5 km at 11.7% average

Neckarsteig official · source 2026-08-26

About 10h 21m in

88.9 km remaining

+2677 m remaining
Finish

126.3 km

Bad Wimpfen

Finish

Route geometry · source 2026-08-26

About 34h 57m in

0 m remaining

Stage Directory

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1 🚌

Heidelberg → Neckarsteinach

20.8 km +963m 6h 29m

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2 🚌

Neckarsteinach → Hirschhorn

Hirschhorn → Lindach

Lindach → Guttenbach

Guttenbach → Neckarzimmern

22.4 km +763m 6h 11m

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6 🚌

Neckarzimmern → Bad Wimpfen

20.6 km +434m 5h 11m

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#	Stage	Distance	Ascent	Time	Transit
1	Heidelberg → Neckarsteinach	20.8 km	+963m	6h 29m	🚌
2	Neckarsteinach → Hirschhorn	16.7 km	+533m	4h 33m	🚌
3	Hirschhorn → Lindach	23.6 km	+871m	6h 42m	🚌
4	Lindach → Guttenbach	22.2 km	+646m	5h 48m	🚌
5	Guttenbach → Neckarzimmern	22.4 km	+763m	6h 11m	🚌
6	Neckarzimmern → Bad Wimpfen	20.6 km	+434m	5h 11m	🚌
	Total	126.3 km	+4,228m	34h 56m

Draft day-by-day itinerary

Neckarsteig grouped at mapped section boundaries. Overnight accommodation and access are not verified. Review each day's effort and book suitable stops before using this as a hiking plan.

4 days in this draft — about 31.6 km/day, 126.3 km and 4,210 m of ascent total.

Day 1 Stages 1–2

37.5 km · +1,496 m · ~11h
- 1. Heidelberg → Neckarsteinach 20.8 km · +963 m
- 2. Neckarsteinach → Hirschhorn 16.7 km · +533 m
🚌 Nearby transit: Hirschhorn Rathaus/Hauptstraße (not an accommodation recommendation)
Day 2 Stage 3

23.6 km · +871 m · ~6h 42m
- 3. Hirschhorn → Lindach 23.6 km · +871 m
🚌 Nearby transit: Lindach, Schleuse Rockenau (not an accommodation recommendation)
Day 3 Stage 4

22.2 km · +646 m · ~5h 48m
- 4. Lindach → Guttenbach 22.2 km · +646 m
🚌 Nearby transit: Guttenbach, Ort (not an accommodation recommendation)
Day 4 Stages 5–6

43 km · +1,197 m · ~11h 24m
- 5. Guttenbach → Neckarzimmern 22.4 km · +763 m
- 6. Neckarzimmern → Bad Wimpfen 20.6 km · +434 m
🚌 Nearby transit: Bad Wimpfen Erich-Sailer-Straße (not an accommodation recommendation)

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How Long Does It Take?

6 days (20 km/day)

Comfortable pace with time to enjoy the scenery. 6 days.

Elevation Profile

Flat (<5%) Gentle (5–10%)

Transit Stops Along the Trail

Bus and train stops within 2 km of the trail, sorted by distance along the route. Tap a stop to see it on the trail map or get directions.

Km	Stop	Distance to Trail
0	🚌 Seegarten Directions ↗	1964m
0	🚌 S-Bf. Weststadt/Südstadt Directions ↗	1767m
0	🚌 Heidelberg-Weststadt/Südstadt Directions ↗	1839m
0	🚌 Bismarckplatz (Steig H) Directions ↗	1989m
0	🚌 Bismarckplatz (Steig G) Directions ↗	1980m
0	🚌 Bismarckplatz (Steig F) Directions ↗	1937m
0	🚌 Bismarckplatz (Steig A) Directions ↗	1963m
0	🚌 Bismarckplatz (Steig B) Directions ↗	1955m
0	🚌 Bismarckplatz (Steig C) Directions ↗	1942m
0	🚌 Bismarckplatz (Steig E) Directions ↗	1934m
0	🚌 Bismarckplatz (Steig D) Directions ↗	1937m
0	🚌 Hans-Böckler-Straße Directions ↗	1736m
0	🚌 Gaisbergstraße Directions ↗	1750m
0	🚌 Friedrich-Ebert-Platz Directions ↗	1568m
0	🚌 Hölderlin Gymnasium Directions ↗	1499m
0	🚌 Kaiserstraße Directions ↗	1660m
0	🚌 Alois-Link-Platz Directions ↗	1654m
0	🚌 Kapellenweg Directions ↗	1978m
0	🚌 Blumenthalstraße Directions ↗	1875m
0	🚌 Kußmaulstraße Directions ↗	1903m
0	🚌 Lutherstraße Directions ↗	1971m
0	🚌 Brückenstraße Directions ↗	1995m
0	🚌 Stadthalle Directions ↗	1808m
0	🚌 Heiligenberg Directions ↗	777m
0	🚌 Marstallstraße Directions ↗	1628m
0	🚌 Alte Brücke Nord Directions ↗	1340m
0	🚌 Alte Brücke Directions ↗	1544m
0	🚌 Neckarmünzplatz Directions ↗	1461m
0	🚌 Karlsplatz Directions ↗	1609m
0	🚌 Peterskirche Directions ↗	1344m
0	🚌 Universitätsplatz Directions ↗	1533m
0	🚌 Oberer Fauler Pelz Directions ↗	1276m
1.6	🚌 MPI Kernphysik Directions ↗	1969m
1.6	🚌 Embl Directions ↗	1503m
0	🚌 Blockhaus Directions ↗	322m
1.6	🚌 Rathaus/Bergbahn Directions ↗	1341m
0	🚌 Heidelberg Schloss Directions ↗	1186m
1.6	🚌 Station Kornmarkt Directions ↗	1303m
0.8	🚌 Schloss Directions ↗	1139m
0.7	🚌 Molkenkur Directions ↗	839m
0.2	🚌 Hirschgasse Directions ↗	1206m
0.2	🚌 Herrenmühle Directions ↗	1461m
0.3	🚌 S-Bahnhof Altstadt Directions ↗	1328m
0.3	🚌 Elisabethenweg Directions ↗	1553m
0.3	🚌 Heidelberg-Altstadt Directions ↗	1314m
0.5	🚌 Hausackerweg Directions ↗	1156m
0.5	🚌 Carl-Bosch-Museum Directions ↗	1455m
0.5	🚌 Haarlass Directions ↗	1037m
0.5	🚌 Villa Schmeil Directions ↗	1550m
0.5	🚌 Teufelskanzelweg Directions ↗	1420m
0.5	🚌 Villa Bosch Directions ↗	1683m
1.1	🚌 Sternwarte Directions ↗	227m
1.2	🚌 Königstuhl Directions ↗	27m
0.5	🚌 Stift Neuburg Directions ↗	1418m
0.5	🚌 Hits Directions ↗	1817m
2.5	🚌 MPI Astronomie Directions ↗	1941m
2.5	🚌 Posseltslust Directions ↗	460m
2.5	🚌 Alter Kohlhof Directions ↗	907m
2.6	🚌 Kohlhof Fachklinik Directions ↗	906m
3	🚌 Gaiberg Hinterdorf Directions ↗	1864m
4.4	🚌 Ziegelhausen Köpfel Directions ↗	1258m
4.4	🚌 Ziegelhausen, Köpfel Directions ↗	1258m
4.7	🚌 Rombachweg Directions ↗	1966m
4.7	🚌 Stiftsmühle Directions ↗	1737m
4.8	🚌 Jägerhaus Directions ↗	1825m
4.8	🚌 Neckarhelle Directions ↗	1600m
4.7	🚌 Mühldamm Directions ↗	698m
4.8	🚌 Steinbacher Tal Directions ↗	904m
4.8	🚌 Neuer Weg Directions ↗	1487m
4.8	🚌 Adler-Überfahrt Directions ↗	1593m
4.8	🚌 Hirtenbrunnenweg Directions ↗	859m
4.8	🚌 Neckarschule Directions ↗	1222m
4.8	🚌 Schleifengrundweg Directions ↗	694m
4.9	🚌 Am Aukopf Directions ↗	1700m
4.9	🚌 Ziegelhausen Altes Rathaus Directions ↗	1367m
4.9	🚌 Schönauer Abtweg Directions ↗	1061m
4.9	🚌 Heidelberg-Schlierbach/Ziegelhausen Directions ↗	1644m
4.9	🚌 Am Bächenbuckel Directions ↗	821m
4.9	🚌 Moselbrunnenweg Directions ↗	904m
4.9	🚌 S-Bahnhof Schlierbach/Ziegelhausen Directions ↗	1631m
4.9	🚌 Textilmuseum Directions ↗	1485m
4.9	🚌 Friedhof Directions ↗	1176m
4.9	🚌 Ziegelhausen Kirche Directions ↗	1380m
4.9	🚌 Karl-Christ-Straße Directions ↗	1013m
4.9	🚌 Kleingemünder Straße Directions ↗	1454m
5	🚌 Schulbergweg Directions ↗	1336m
4.9	🚌 Gutleuthofweg Directions ↗	1811m
5.1	🚌 Klingenweg Directions ↗	892m
5	🚌 Kleingemünder Straße Ost Directions ↗	1591m
5.1	🚌 Schönauer Straße Directions ↗	1458m
5.1	🚌 Am Grünen Hag Directions ↗	1881m
5.2	🚌 Im Grund Directions ↗	1916m
5.2	🚌 Bärenbach Nord Directions ↗	1873m
5.2	🚌 Haaf Directions ↗	1990m
7.4	🚌 S-Bahnhof Orthopädie Directions ↗	223m
7.4	🚌 S-Bahnhof Orthopädische Klinik Directions ↗	155m
7.4	🚌 Heidelberg Orthopädie Directions ↗	201m
7.7	🚌 Sportplatz Directions ↗	18m
9.3	🚌 Waldhilsbach, Eulenscheich Directions ↗	1589m
9.3	🚌 Waldhilsbach, Rössel Directions ↗	1222m
9.3	🚌 Waldhilsbach, Ortsausgang Directions ↗	835m
9.3	🚌 Waldhilsbach, Ortseingang Directions ↗	802m
9	🚌 Neckargemünd Kümmelbacher Hof Directions ↗	117m
9.3	🚌 Reilsheim. Bahnhof Directions ↗	1982m
9.5	🚌 Neckargemünd Melacpass Directions ↗	68m
9.3	🚌 Neckargemünd Walkmühle Directions ↗	1880m
9.6	🚌 Waldhilsbach Bahnunterführung Directions ↗	569m
9.7	🚌 Neckargemünd Bahnhof Directions ↗	285m
9.8	🚌 Neckargemünd Directions ↗	237m
10.1	🚌 Neckargemünd Schützenhausbrücke Directions ↗	388m
10.1	🚌 Grund- und Hauptschule Directions ↗	304m
10.3	🚌 Neckargemünd Neckarbrücke Directions ↗	549m
10.3	🚌 Hanfmarkt Directions ↗	624m
11.4	🚌 Neckargemünd Sportplatz Directions ↗	35m
10.3	🚌 Neckargemünd Friedhof Directions ↗	413m
12	🚌 Altes Rathaus Directions ↗	627m
12	🚌 Letzter Heller Directions ↗	700m
12	🚌 Neckargemünd Stadttor Directions ↗	537m
12	🚌 Stadttor Directions ↗	471m
12.4	🚌 Kleingemünd Felsenberg Directions ↗	1658m
12.4	🚌 Kleingemünd Ort Directions ↗	1864m
12.4	🚌 Kleingemünd Abzweigung B 37 Directions ↗	1838m
12.4	🚌 Abzweigung B 37 Directions ↗	1848m
12.4	🚌 Kleingemünd Peter-Schnellbach-Straße Directions ↗	1332m
12.4	🚌 Kleingemünd Im Brühl Directions ↗	1513m
12.4	🚌 Kleingemünd Im Schulzengarten Directions ↗	1705m
12.4	🚌 Dreikreuzweg Directions ↗	140m
13.1	🚌 Schulzentrum, Neckargemünd Directions ↗	476m
12.7	🚌 Friedrich-Ebert-Straße Directions ↗	202m
12.7	🚌 Neckargemünd Friedrich-Ebert-Straße Directions ↗	201m
12.4	🚌 Eichendorffstraße Directions ↗	143m
12.8	🚌 Bildungszentrum Directions ↗	303m
13.5	🚌 Eisenbahnbrücke Directions ↗	547m
13.1	🚌 Neckargemünd Altstadt Directions ↗	517m
13.5	🚌 Schwimmbadstraße Directions ↗	491m
13.9	🚌 Kleingemünd Schwimmbad Directions ↗	508m
13.9	🚌 Neckargemünd Faßfabrik Directions ↗	41m
14.8	🚌 Rainbach Directions ↗	732m
17	🚌 Rainbach Abzweig Brunnenacker Directions ↗	652m
17	🚌 Dilsbergerhof Directions ↗	1959m
17	🚌 Dilsberg Abzw. Mückenloch Directions ↗	634m
17	🚌 Dilsberg Neuhof Directions ↗	413m
17	🚌 Dilsberg Langenzeller Straße Directions ↗	363m
17	🚌 Langenzeller Straße, Neckargemünd-Dilsberg Directions ↗	416m
18	🚌 Dilsberg Blumenstrich Directions ↗	196m
18.6	🚌 Mückenloch, Neckarhäuserhofstraße Directions ↗	1068m
18.6	🚌 Mückenloch, Neckarhäuser Straße Directions ↗	1118m
18.6	🚌 Mückenloch, Friedhof Directions ↗	1628m
18.6	🚌 Mückenloch Friedhof Directions ↗	1631m
18.6	🚌 Mückenloch, Ortsmitte Directions ↗	1359m
19	🚌 Neckarsteinach Mitte Directions ↗	58m
19	🚌 Neckarsteinach Lederfabrik Directions ↗	239m
19.1	🚌 Neckarsteinach Schloßsteige Directions ↗	150m
20.6	🚌 Neckarsteinach Am Sonnenhang Directions ↗	178m
20.8	🚌 Neckarsteinach Freudenbergstraße Directions ↗	434m
20.8	🚌 Neckarsteinach Bahnhof Nord Directions ↗	25m
20.8	🚌 Neckarsteinach Directions ↗	72m
20.8	🚌 Neckarsteinach Bahnhof Directions ↗	80m
21	🚌 Neckarsteinach Schule Directions ↗	409m
21.5	🚌 Dilsberg Vor dem Tor Directions ↗	266m
22	🚌 Neckarsteinach Vierburgeneck Directions ↗	728m
25.4	🚌 Darsberg Sportplatz Directions ↗	1031m
25.4	🚌 Darsberg Kirche Directions ↗	853m
27.5	🚌 Kleingemünd Saarstraße Directions ↗	1417m
27.5	🚌 Kleingemünd Kindergarten Directions ↗	1311m
27.5	🚌 Schönau Abzweig Lindenbach Directions ↗	762m
27.8	🚌 Schönau Marktplatz Directions ↗	966m
27.9	🚌 Schönau Sparkasse Directions ↗	1157m
27.9	🚌 Schönau Rathausstraße Directions ↗	1151m
27.9	🚌 Schönau Gewerbegebiet Directions ↗	2000m
27.9	🚌 Schönau Festplatz Directions ↗	1528m
28.6	🚌 Neckarsteinach Sportplatz Directions ↗	189m
29.9	🚌 Grein Ort Directions ↗	480m
30.5	🚌 Grein, Kreuzschlag Directions ↗	309m
32.4	🚌 Neckarhausen bei Neckarsteinach Directions ↗	1956m
34.2	🚌 Hirschhorn Schlössel Directions ↗	132m
37.2	🚌 Hirschhorn Kreuz Directions ↗	19m
37.5	🚌 Hirschhorn Rathaus/Hauptstraße Directions ↗	108m
37	🚌 Hirschhorn Altstadt/Schleuse Directions ↗	379m
37.6	🚌 Hirschhorn Ersheimer Straße Directions ↗	520m
37.6	🚌 Hirschhorn Grundschule Directions ↗	480m
37.6	🚌 Hirschhorn Kurmainzerstraße Directions ↗	828m
37.6	🚌 Hirschhorn Ersheim Gewerbegebiet Directions ↗	1106m
37.7	🚌 Hirschhorn Heinrich-Weis-Straße Directions ↗	684m
38.2	🚌 Hirschhorn (Neckar) Directions ↗	118m
38.2	🚌 Hirschhorn Bahnhof Directions ↗	149m
38.5	🚌 Hirschhorn Karl-Biesinger-Straße Directions ↗	188m
38.8	🚌 Hirschhorn Brombacher Wasser Directions ↗	313m
40.5	🚌 Kortelshütte Anwesen Böhm Directions ↗	760m
40.5	🚌 Kortelshütte Unterdorf Directions ↗	1044m
43.2	🚌 Kortelshütte Haus Cordula Directions ↗	1018m
42.9	🚌 Igelsbach Wendeplatz Directions ↗	236m
42.8	🚌 Igelsbach Directions ↗	510m
46.2	🚌 Gretengrund Directions ↗	349m
46.8	🚌 Eberbach, Böser Berg Directions ↗	223m
47.1	🚌 Eberbach Mischanlage Directions ↗	415m
47.1	🚌 Mischanlage Directions ↗	409m
47.1	🚌 Eberbach Gelita Directions ↗	308m
47.1	🚌 Eberbach Gammelsbacher Straße Directions ↗	225m
47.1	🚌 Eberbach, Gammelsbacher Straße Directions ↗	227m
48.6	🚌 Eberbach, Neuer Weg Directions ↗	1546m
48.6	🚌 Eberbach, Königsberger Straße Directions ↗	835m
48.6	🚌 Quellenweg Directions ↗	975m
48.6	🚌 Eberbach, Katholischer Kindergarten Directions ↗	909m
48.6	🚌 Eberbach, Berliner Straße Directions ↗	1063m
48.6	🚌 Eberbach, Einkaufszentrum Directions ↗	1175m
48.9	🚌 Eberbach, Katholische Kirche Directions ↗	990m
49	🚌 Steingarten Directions ↗	18m
49.1	🚌 Brunnen Directions ↗	26m
49.1	🚌 Eberbach Brunnen Directions ↗	21m
49.4	🚌 Schillerstraße Directions ↗	41m
49.6	🚌 Eberbach, Schwimmbad Directions ↗	383m
49.4	🚌 Eberbach Schillerstraße Directions ↗	28m
49.2	🚌 Eberbach Schwanheimer Straße Directions ↗	261m
49.2	🚌 Schwanheimer Straße Directions ↗	263m
50	🚌 Eberbach, Berufsschule Directions ↗	686m
49.7	🚌 Eberbach, Beckstraße Directions ↗	91m
49.8	🚌 Eberbach, Brockenhof Directions ↗	95m
49.8	🚌 Eberbach, Rockenauer Straße Directions ↗	201m
49.8	🚌 Eberbach Rockenauer Straße Directions ↗	203m
50	🚌 Eberbach, Fähre B37 Directions ↗	312m
50	🚌 Eberbach, Stadthalle Directions ↗	290m
50	🚌 Eberbach, Thononplatz Directions ↗	257m
51.1	🚌 Sändelsiedlung Directions ↗	1995m
51.2	🚌 Eberbach Ledigsberg Directions ↗	1893m
51.2	🚌 Ledigsberg Directions ↗	1889m
50	🚌 Eberbach Directions ↗	584m
50	🚌 Eberbach, Bahnhof Directions ↗	516m
50.7	🚌 Eberbach, Steg Directions ↗	502m
50.3	🚌 Eberbach, Neckarbrücke Directions ↗	34m
48.9	🚌 Eberbach, Danziger Straße Directions ↗	997m
48.9	🚌 Eberbach, Steigeschule Directions ↗	1151m
48.9	🚌 Steinerne Brücke Directions ↗	1343m
48.9	🚌 Eberbach, Steinerne Brücke Directions ↗	1351m
48.9	🚌 Eberbach, Jahnplatz Directions ↗	1648m
50.6	🚌 Eberbach, Neuer Markt Directions ↗	164m
50.3	🚌 Eberbach, Dr. Weiß-Schule Directions ↗	12m
48.9	🚌 Eberbach, Waldstraße/Pestalozzistraße Directions ↗	1111m
50.7	🚌 Eberbach Krankenhaus Directions ↗	67m
52.6	🚌 Eberbach, Rudolf-Epp-Straße II Directions ↗	167m
50.8	🚌 Eberbach, Alte Dielbacher Straße/Krankenhaus Directions ↗	139m
50.9	🚌 Eberbach Schafbrücke Directions ↗	286m
51.1	🚌 Eberbach, Schafbrunnenstraße Directions ↗	230m
51.3	🚌 Eberbach, Verbindungsweg Directions ↗	299m
52.4	🚌 Eberbach, Schützenhausweg Directions ↗	83m
52.7	🚌 Eberbach, Rudolf-Epp-Straße I Directions ↗	7m
52.8	🚌 Eberbach, Memelstraße Directions ↗	1028m
52.8	🚌 Eberbach, Hohenend Directions ↗	1286m
53.3	🚌 Eberbach, Am Holderbach Directions ↗	49m
53.8	🚌 Eberbach Holdergrund Directions ↗	53m
53.8	🚌 Eberbach, Holdergrund Directions ↗	53m
57.2	🚌 Wendeplatz Directions ↗	96m
57.2	🚌 Rockenau Wendeplatz Directions ↗	96m
57.6	🚌 Schule Directions ↗	305m
57.6	🚌 Rockenau Schule Directions ↗	301m
57.6	🚌 Mühlbergstraße Directions ↗	652m
57.6	🚌 Rockenau Mühlbergstraße Directions ↗	648m
61.1	🚌 Lindach, Schleuse Rockenau Directions ↗	1m
64.1	🚌 Lindach, Gasthaus Schiff Directions ↗	477m
64.1	🚌 Lindach Directions ↗	721m
65.8	🚌 Schwanheim/Neckar Directions ↗	1658m
68	🚌 Oberschwarzach Directions ↗	497m
68	🚌 Neunkirchen, Siedlung Directions ↗	1021m
68	🚌 Neunkirchen, Ludwigstraße Directions ↗	678m
68	🚌 Neunkirchen, Seniorenheim Directions ↗	1390m
68	🚌 Neunkirchen, Hauptstraße Directions ↗	610m
71.9	🚌 Zwingenberg (Baden) Directions ↗	1679m
77.2	🚌 Neckarkatzenbach Directions ↗	388m
77.2	🚌 Neckarkatzenbach, Buswendeplatz Directions ↗	389m
77.2	🚌 Neckarkatzenbach Ort Directions ↗	558m
77.2	🚌 Neckarkatzenbach, Ort Directions ↗	563m
80	🚌 Mörtelstein, Berg Directions ↗	1593m
80	🚌 Mörtelstein, Mitte Directions ↗	1630m
80	🚌 Mörtelstein, Gunzenboden Directions ↗	1972m
83	🚌 Guttenbach, Dreschhalle Directions ↗	156m
83.5	🚌 Binau Siedlung Directions ↗	782m
83.2	🚌 Guttenbach, Neckarkatzenbacher Straße Directions ↗	170m
83.3	🚌 Guttenbach, Ort Directions ↗	54m
85.8	🚌 Neckargerach, Marktplatz Directions ↗	903m
85.9	🚌 Neckargerach Directions ↗	1202m
85.9	🚌 Bahnhof Directions ↗	1100m
85.9	🚌 Neckargerach, Bahnhof Directions ↗	1095m
86.4	🚌 Guttenbach Schleuse Directions ↗	198m
89.7	🚌 Binau Österling Directions ↗	594m
89.3	🚌 Reichenbuch, Kirchenstraße Directions ↗	400m
89.3	🚌 Reichenbuch, Schulstraße Directions ↗	571m
89.9	🚌 Binau Bahnhof Directions ↗	331m
89.9	🚌 Binau Directions ↗	304m
91.5	🚌 Obrigheim, Ortseingang Directions ↗	956m
91.5	🚌 Obrigheim, Ortsausgang Directions ↗	933m
91.5	🚌 Obrigheim Im Luss Directions ↗	685m
92.6	🚌 Obrigheim Realschule Directions ↗	372m
93.9	🚌 Im Trieb Directions ↗	1934m
92.8	🚌 Binau, Abzweigung Bahnhof Directions ↗	1472m
93.3	🚌 Diedesheim, Schifferdecker Directions ↗	502m
93.8	🚌 Obrigheim, Gardinenfabrik Directions ↗	1262m
95.5	🚌 Obrigheim, Neckarbrücke Directions ↗	1826m
93.9	🚌 Diedesheim, Schreckhof Directions ↗	145m
95.4	🚌 Neckarelz, Pattbergschule Directions ↗	983m
94.1	🚌 Neckarelz, Markplatz Directions ↗	842m
95.1	🚌 Neckarelz, Lindengasse Directions ↗	729m
93.5	🚌 Diedesheim, Kindergarten Directions ↗	774m
95.3	🚌 Neckarelz, Elzbrücke Directions ↗	871m
94.2	🚌 Diedesheim, Hamberg Directions ↗	789m
94.6	🚌 Masseldorn, Berg Directions ↗	629m
94.6	🚌 Masseldorn, Böhmerwaldstraße Directions ↗	958m
94.6	🚌 Masseldorn, Syrmienstraße Directions ↗	847m
94.6	🚌 Masseldorn, Müller-Guttenbrunn-Schule Directions ↗	986m
94.6	🚌 Masseldorn, Donauschwabenstraße Directions ↗	1125m
94.6	🚌 Masseldorn, Denkmal Directions ↗	1130m
94.6	🚌 Masseldorn, Sportplatz Directions ↗	1143m
94.6	🚌 Masseldorn, Mitte Directions ↗	1368m
95.1	🚌 Neckarelz, Unterführung Directions ↗	233m
95.5	🚌 Diedesheim, Schule Directions ↗	1225m
95.5	🚌 Diedesheim, Zentrum Directions ↗	1173m
95.5	🚌 Neckarelz, Goethestraße Directions ↗	756m
95.5	🚌 Neckarelz, Friedhof Directions ↗	582m
95.9	🚌 Diedesheim, Oberer Herrenweg Directions ↗	1320m
95.6	🚌 Neckarelz, Bahnhof Directions ↗	716m
95.6	🚌 Neckarelz Bahnhof, Steig 5 Directions ↗	713m
95.6	🚌 Neckarelz Bahnhof, Steig 4 Directions ↗	706m
95.6	🚌 Neckarelz Bahnhof, Steig 3 Directions ↗	697m
95.7	🚌 Neckarelz Bahnhof Directions ↗	687m
95.6	🚌 Neckarelz Bahnhof Steig 2 Directions ↗	687m
95.6	🚌 Neckarelz, Milbe Directions ↗	350m
95.7	🚌 Mosbach-Neckarelz Directions ↗	670m
95.9	🚌 Diedesheim, Maschinenfabrik Directions ↗	1012m
95.9	🚌 Neckarelz, Schützenhaus Directions ↗	698m
95.6	🚌 Neckarelz, Hammer Directions ↗	21m
95.9	🚌 Neckarelz, Einkaufszentrum Directions ↗	1715m
95.9	🚌 Birkenhof Directions ↗	1947m
95.9	🚌 Neckarelz, Heinrichsburg Directions ↗	1789m
96.4	🚌 Mosbach, Schlachthof Directions ↗	69m
97	🚌 Neckarelz, Bama Directions ↗	231m
96	🚌 Bauernbrunnen Directions ↗	984m
96	🚌 Tal Directions ↗	773m
96.1	🚌 Masseldorn, Tal Directions ↗	732m
96.6	🚌 Mosbach, Gymnasium Directions ↗	455m
96	🚌 Masseldorn, Zwerrenberg Directions ↗	976m
96.6	🚌 Mosbach, Henschelberg Directions ↗	687m
96.6	🚌 Mosbach, Moschee Directions ↗	197m
96.7	🚌 Mosbach, Haltepunkt West Directions ↗	409m
96.8	🚌 Mosbach West Directions ↗	398m
96.8	🚌 Mosbach, Gewerbeschule Directions ↗	263m
96.8	🚌 Mosbach, Unterer Hardbergweg Directions ↗	393m
96.9	🚌 Mosbach, Heinrich-Heine-Straße Directions ↗	28m
97.1	🚌 Mosbach, Friedrich-Hölderlin-Straße Directions ↗	47m
96.8	🚌 Mosbach, Eduard-Mörike-Weg Directions ↗	285m
97.4	🚌 Mosbach-Waldstadt, Gasthaus Directions ↗	141m
98.5	🚌 Mosbach, Technisches Rathaus Directions ↗	423m
98.5	🚌 Mosbach, Friedhof Directions ↗	660m
98.5	🚌 Mosbach, Polizei Directions ↗	833m
98.5	🚌 Mosbach Polizei Directions ↗	824m
98.5	🚌 Mosbach Sulzbacher Straße Directions ↗	866m
98.5	🚌 Mosbach, Kistnerstraße Directions ↗	1038m
98.5	🚌 Mosbach, Duale Hochschule Directions ↗	1127m
98.5	🚌 Mosbach, Krankenhaus Directions ↗	939m
98.5	🚌 Mosbach, Hasbachtal Directions ↗	1857m
98.5	🚌 Mosbach, Johannes-Diakonie Directions ↗	531m
99.9	🚌 Bergfeld, Hardhof Directions ↗	182m
100.5	🚌 Mosbach, Alte Bergsteige Directions ↗	668m
100.5	🚌 Bergfeld, Höhenweg Directions ↗	965m
100.5	🚌 Bergfeld, Kirche Directions ↗	1091m
100.5	🚌 Bergfeld, Siedlung Directions ↗	1697m
100.7	🚌 Mosbach, Knopfweg Directions ↗	578m
100.7	🚌 Mosbach, Schorre Directions ↗	414m
100.7	🚌 Mosbach, Wilhelm-Schwarz-Straße Directions ↗	538m
102.1	🚌 Mosbach, Alter Steinbruch Directions ↗	471m
101.3	🚌 Mosbach, Forststraße Directions ↗	33m
101.4	🚌 Mosbach, Am Wäldchen Directions ↗	262m
101.4	🚌 Mosbach, Hardbergschule Directions ↗	532m
101.5	🚌 Mosbach, Franz-Roser-Platz Directions ↗	88m
101.5	🚌 Mosbach, Landratsamt Directions ↗	310m
101.5	🚌 Mosbach, Busbahnhof Directions ↗	478m
101.8	🚌 Mosbach, Bahnhof Gartenweg Directions ↗	89m
101.8	🚌 Bahnhof Bleichstraße Directions ↗	195m
101.8	🚌 Mosbach (Baden) Directions ↗	160m
101.9	🚌 Mosbach, Bahnhof Käfertörle Directions ↗	121m
101.5	🚌 Mosbach, Telekom Directions ↗	491m
102.1	🚌 Mosbach, Obertorzentrum Directions ↗	52m
102.1	🚌 Alte Mälzerei Directions ↗	150m
101.7	🚌 Mosbach, Alte Mälzerei Directions ↗	240m
102.3	🚌 Mosbach, Pirminstraße Directions ↗	430m
104.5	🚌 Neckarelz, Kaserne Directions ↗	153m
105.3	🚌 Neckarelz, Tannenhof Directions ↗	742m
105.4	🚌 Neckarelz, Kastanienweg Directions ↗	970m
105.5	🚌 Neckarzimmern, Kirche Directions ↗	290m
105.4	🚌 Neckarzimmern, Schleuse Directions ↗	262m
105.5	🚌 Neckarzimmern, Rathaus Directions ↗	165m
105.4	🚌 Neckarelz, Neckar-Odenwald-Zentrum Directions ↗	959m
105.4	🚌 Neckarelz, Waldsteige Schule Directions ↗	1425m
105.4	🚌 Neckarelz, Im Burgstädtle Directions ↗	1177m
105.7	🚌 Neckarzimmern Directions ↗	59m
108.6	🚌 Haßmersheim, Friedhof Directions ↗	594m
109.2	🚌 Haßmersheim, Ort Directions ↗	356m
109.6	🚌 Haßmersheim, Lessingstraße Directions ↗	663m
109.5	🚌 Haßmersheim Steg Directions ↗	200m
109.5	🚌 Haßmersheim, Steg Directions ↗	198m
109.7	🚌 Haßmersheim Directions ↗	34m
109.9	🚌 Haßmersheim, Spielplatz Directions ↗	785m
110.7	🚌 Gundelsheim, Grundschule Directions ↗	595m
110.7	🚌 Gundelsheim (Neckar) Directions ↗	125m
110.7	🚌 Gundelsheim Bahnhof Directions ↗	154m
110.8	🚌 Gundelsheim, Stadtmitte Directions ↗	340m
110.8	🚌 Gundelsheim, Kolpingstraße Directions ↗	743m
111.2	🚌 Neckarzimmern, Steinbach Directions ↗	643m
111.3	🚌 Gundelsheim, Böttingen Directions ↗	668m
111.7	🚌 Abzweigung Hohschön Directions ↗	808m
115.4	🚌 Neckarmühlbach, Wilhelm-Hauff-Straße Directions ↗	1624m
115.4	🚌 Neckarmühlbach, Ort Directions ↗	1631m
119	🚌 Bad Rappenau Grundschule Directions ↗	1719m
119	🚌 Bad Rappenau Johann-Strauß-Straße Directions ↗	1770m
119	🚌 Bad Rappenau Kurpark Directions ↗	1160m
119	🚌 Zimmerhof Kreuz Directions ↗	1893m
119.9	🚌 Hohenstadt Directions ↗	1190m
120	🚌 Bad Rappenau Abzweigung Burg Guttenberg Directions ↗	7m
120.2	🚌 Bad Wimpfen-Hohenstadt Directions ↗	1089m
121.4	🚌 Heinsheim, Lindenplatz Directions ↗	290m
121.7	🚌 Heinsheim, Siedlung Directions ↗	79m
121.7	🚌 Heinsheim Siedlung Directions ↗	141m
121.9	🚌 Gundelsheim, Schleuse Directions ↗	577m
123.3	🚌 Offenau, Talweg Directions ↗	395m
123.9	🚌 Offenau, Südzucker Directions ↗	1249m
123.9	🚌 Offenau, Bahnhof Directions ↗	512m
123.7	🚌 Offenau, Saline Directions ↗	379m
123.7	🚌 Bad Wimpfen Freibad Directions ↗	356m
124	🚌 Offenau Directions ↗	529m
124.1	🚌 Offenau, Bachenauer Straße Directions ↗	387m
125	🚌 Bad Wimpfen Steinweg Directions ↗	578m
125.3	🚌 Kindergarten Directions ↗	697m
125.3	🚌 Bad Wimpfen Friedhof Directions ↗	388m
125.2	🚌 Parkplatz/Seegarten Directions ↗	178m
125.6	🚌 Bushaltestelle Directions ↗	535m
125.3	🚌 Bad Wimpfen Kelter Directions ↗	311m
125.3	🚌 Bad Wimpfen Birkensee Directions ↗	303m
125.7	🚌 Bad Wimpfen Erich-Sailer-Straße Directions ↗	238m
126	🚌 Carl-Ulrich-Straße (Bahnhof) Directions ↗	431m
126	🚌 Bad Wimpfen Bahnhof Directions ↗	465m
126.1	🚌 Bad Wimpfen Directions ↗	465m
126.3	🚌 Offenau, Abzweigung Duttenberg Directions ↗	1127m
126.2	🚌 Bad Wimpfen Im Tal Directions ↗	930m
126.2	🚌 Jagstfeld, Offenauer Straße Directions ↗	1589m
126.3	🚌 Jagstfeld, Goethestraße Directions ↗	1905m
126.2	🚌 Jagstfeld, Marienstraße Directions ↗	1887m
126.2	🚌 Jagstfeld, Deutschordenstraße Directions ↗	1933m
126.2	🚌 Bad Wimpfen Lohwasenweg Directions ↗	1855m

Neckarsteig is a 126 km long-distance hiking trail in Germany. This guide includes 6 suggested planning stages with route access, distance, elevation and a separate GPX for each day.

Neckarsteig — frequently asked questions

How long is Neckarsteig?

Neckarsteig is a 126 km long-distance route from Heidelberg to Bad Wimpfen, presented as 6 stages with map, full GPX download, elevation profile, Planner handoff, and public transport on every stage.

How many days do you need for Neckarsteig?

The distance-based examples cover 3-6 days for 126 km. They are not verified overnight itineraries. Choose days around your ability, ascent, accommodation and current conditions, not distance alone.

When is the best time to hike Neckarsteig?

Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Neckarsteig is usually best from April to October. Hut, transport and park seasons are separate: check them and current conditions for your dates.

Can you reach Neckarsteig by public transport?

This page lists public transport on every stage in Germany as planning references. Nearby stops do not guarantee a walkable connection. Check access paths, operating dates and current timetables before relying on public transport.

Can I download GPX files for Neckarsteig?

Yes. TrailSplits has a full GPX and 6 stage GPX downloads for Neckarsteig — load them on a Garmin, Suunto, COROS, or your phone, or open any stage in the Planner.

How hard is Neckarsteig?

Neckarsteig is rated epic: 126 km with roughly 4,228 m of total ascent, with a high point near 581 m. The elevation profile, per-stage climb, and surface breakdown on this page help you judge each section.

Ready to hike Neckarsteig?

Pick your first stage below and download the GPX. Every stage includes transit notes.

Start with Stage 1: Heidelberg → Neckarsteinach →

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🗂️ Open data source: Neckarsteig on OpenStreetMap (relations 18436751, 18436752, 18436753). Transit stops from OSM. Official site: https://www.neckarsteig.de.