Discover Ödenwaldstetten

Ödenwaldstetten combines historic landmarks with nature experiences and opportunities to spend time outdoors. Notable features include the Protestant St. Nicholas Church, the listed bakehouse, the “Hüttenstuhlburren” children’s nature reserve, a health hiking trail and a mountain bike route. When planning your trip, it helps to distinguish between these options by their focus: local history, nature education, hiking or cycling.

Church and bakehouse as historic landmarks

The Protestant St. Nicholas Church in Ödenwaldstetten is mentioned as early as 1275. The listed bakehouse is an element of the village’s cultural history. It was built in the early 19th century in the village centre, with an adjoining fire station, and was completely renovated in 2007 and 2008. The church and bakehouse mark different points in time: for St. Nicholas Church, the historical reference is its mention in 1275; for the bakehouse, its construction date can be compared with its later renovation. This gives you two different ways to include local history in your plans.

Nature reserve and trails around Ödenwaldstetten

The “Hüttenstuhlburren” nature reserve lies between Ödenwaldstetten and Eglingen. Part of the area is designed as a special “children’s nature reserve”. Play features and child-friendly information boards introduce visitors to the special characteristics of a nature reserve. The design combines the natural setting with a focus on nature education for children. A section of trail near Ödenwaldstetten follows the edge of the forest southwards to Hüttenstuhlburren. This gives you both the location between the two villages and the route of this trail section as points of reference.

The health hiking trail in Ödenwaldstetten focuses on a special way of experiencing the ground: on some sections, hikers take off their shoes and feel different types of ground with the soles of their feet. The trail offers a hands-on nature experience centred on different surfaces. If you plan to walk these sections, check the trail conditions on site before setting out.

A 24 km mountain bike route with 390 metres of elevation gain is described. It runs from the farmhouse museum in Ödenwaldstetten via Schachen into the Lautertal valley to Wasserstetten. The distance and elevation gain provide specific figures, while the route adds the named stops. If you plan to cycle, you can consider these details alongside the route description.

More options in the wider Hohenstein destination

In the wider Hohenstein destination, there are various circular routes for exploring the villages and their surroundings on foot. Cyclists can compare further routes in Hohenstein. The challenging West mountain bike tour is 32.3 km long and has about 450 metres of elevation gain. It starts at Brechhölze in Bernloch; its listed highlights include Dachenstein, Hohenstein Castle Ruins, Maßhalderbuch Estate and the Oberstetter Valley. Compared with the mountain bike route starting at the farmhouse museum in Ödenwaldstetten, the West tour is longer: 32.3 km instead of 24 km. The elevation figures can also be compared: about 450 metres versus 390 metres. The West tour is described as challenging; you can check local information on current route conditions before setting out.

The “Around Hohenstein” tour is another option in the wider Hohenstein destination. It is relatively flat, 30 km long and can be completed by bicycle or inline skates. According to the tour description, it is well suited to families. In winter, cross-country ski trails are groomed in Hohenstein when there is sufficient snow; this option depends on snow conditions.

Go to the main travel overview: Hohenstein.