Katzenbuckel Summit Trail

Photo: Dirk Schmidt · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

2.3km
Total Distance
128m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A short climb to the Katzenbuckel, the highest point of the Odenwald near Waldbrunn. The forest path leads to the lookout tower on the old volcanic dome. A quiet and rewarding woodland summit.

Route Map

Along the trail

  1. 1
    Freya-Quelle · 0.3km
    Spring · springs can run dry
  2. 2
    Drinking water · 0.3km
  3. 3
    Viewpoint · 1km
Surface
gravel 56%, natural ground 44%
Marked route
Katzensteig, Katzenpfad, Odenwaldklub HW 34, Ladenburg - Eberbach - Osterburken

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Difficulty

2/5 · Easy