Stage 5 of 6 · Neckarsteig
Guttenbach → Neckarzimmern
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Guttenbach
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22.4 km remaining
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Drinking Water
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Water
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Drinking Water
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Water
2.2 km
Burg-Brunnen
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Water
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Drinking Water
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Water
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Drinking Water
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Finish
22.4 km
Neckarzimmern
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Getting Here
Guttenbach, Ort (bus stop)
80m from trailhead · ~1 min walk
Getting Out
Neckarzimmern (bus stop)
28m from trail end · ~1 min walk
Segment Breakdown
Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.
| Segment | Dist | ↑ / ↓ | Time | Character |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Guttenbach → km 13.5 (150m) 133–281m | 13.5 km | +311m / -328m | 3h 29m | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
km 13.5 (150m) → Neckarzimmern 150–346m | 9 km | +387m / -320m | 2h 41m | 📈 Climbing |
| Total | 22.4 km | +763m / -706m | 6h 11m |
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Terrain Analysis
Surface & Technicality
Gradient describes steepness, not exposure, scrambling, footing or current conditions. Technical difficulty is unknown where no mapped rating is available.
Current Conditions
Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Neckarsteig Stage 5: Guttenbach → Neckarzimmern is usually best from April to October.
Weather this week
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Weather by month
Typical weather on this stage: at the lowest point (130 m) and the highest point (349 m). Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.
| Month | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Mixed | Mixed |
| High point, day / night | 4°/-2° | 5°/-2° | 10°/1° | 15°/4° | 19°/8° | 23°/11° | 24°/13° | 24°/12° | 19°/9° | 14°/5° | 8°/2° | 4°/-1° |
| Low point, day / night | 5°/0° | 6°/-1° | 11°/2° | 16°/5° | 20°/9° | 24°/12° | 25°/14° | 25°/13° | 20°/10° | 15°/6° | 9°/3° | 6°/0° |
| Rain, mm | 95 | 81 | 80 | 47 | 77 | 70 | 84 | 56 | 71 | 86 | 81 | 110 |
| Snow at high point | Possible | Possible | Possible | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | Frost | Possible |
| Daylight | 8 h 36 | 10 h 06 | 11 h 48 | 13 h 40 | 15 h 17 | 16 h 14 | 15 h 53 | 14 h 29 | 12 h 42 | 10 h 53 | 9 h 10 | 8 h 13 |
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.
Averages cannot establish current trail conditions. Check recent local reports, the forecast and restrictions before departure. Snow and ice can persist on shaded sections or arrive outside the usual season.
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Safety & Bailouts
We do not have a verified emergency exit plan for this route. A nearby settlement, hut or route endpoint is not necessarily reachable or open. Do not leave the trail based on a straight-line distance or compass direction.
Review possible exits against current local information before your trip. In an emergency, contact local rescue services; this page is not live rescue guidance.
Suggested Gear List
Auto-generated based on 22.4 km, 763m ascent, max altitude 349m, ~6h duration.
- 👟 Trail running shoes / hiking bootsRequired for any trail
- 📱 Phone (charged) + offline mapNavigation & emergency contact
- 💧 3L hydration vestEstimated 3.1L; verify refill availability
- 🍫 Trail mix, bars & sandwichEst. 2169 kcal burn
- 🆘 Emergency space blanketCritical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving
- 🧴 SunscreenBasic sun protection
- 🧥 Light rain jacketWeather changes fast in the mountains
- 🔦 Headlamp6h route — plan for delays
- 🩹 Mini first aid kitBlister plasters, tape, antiseptic
- 🧊 Microspikes / light cramponsSnow risk in Jan, Feb, Mar
- 🦵 GaitersKeep snow out of boots
Logistics
This route runs from Guttenbach to Neckarzimmern (22.4 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.
Nearby Points of Interest
🚏 Transit stops along this stage
- 🚌 Guttenbach, Ort 55m off trail
- 🚌 Guttenbach Schleuse km 3.3 · 238m off trail
- 🚌 Binau km 6.4 · 331m off trail
- 🚌 Diedesheim, Schifferdecker km 9.6 · 586m off trail
- 🚌 Mosbach, Schlachthof km 13.1 · 69m off trail
- 🚌 Mosbach, Johannes-Diakonie km 15.9 · 610m off trail
- 🚌 Mosbach, Obertorzentrum km 18.8 · 53m off trail
- 🚌 Neckarzimmern km 22.4 · 59m off trail
🛖 Shelters
- Shelter km 0.1 · On trail
- Shelter km 0.2 · 173m off trail
- Shelter km 0.9 · 197m off trail
- Shelter km 1.6 · 1.2 km off trail
- Shelter km 2.4 · 1.5 km off trail
💧 Water Sources
- Drinking Water 130m off trail
- Drinking Water km 0.9 · 202m off trail
- Burg-Brunnen km 2.2 · 1.8 km off trail
- Drinking Water km 2.3 · 846m off trail
- Drinking Water km 2.4 · 925m off trail
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