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View of Meckesheim – Meckesheim Observatory loop from Gurs-Gedenkstein Meckesheim

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View of Meckesheim – Meckesheim Observatory loop from Gurs-Gedenkstein Meckesheim

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View of Meckesheim – Meckesheim Observatory loop from Gurs-Gedenkstein Meckesheim

02:04

7.46km

130m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 22, 2026

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Naturpark Neckartal-Odenwald

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Parking

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377 m

Martinskirche Ruins and Old Cemetery (Meckesheim)

Highlight • Historical Site

The ruins of the Martinskirche are to the east of Meckesheim. It is one of the oldest parish churches in the area and was probably built during the Frankish conquest …

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1.12 km

View of Meckesheim

Highlight • Viewpoint

Above the ruins of St. Martin's Church, several beautiful paths lead across the fields with wide views of the northern Kraichgau and the small Odenwald

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1.65 km

Meckesheim Observatory

Highlight • Monument

Nice view

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3.32 km

Shelter and parking area at Salzberg, Naturpark Neckartal-Odenwald

Highlight • Rest Area

The parking lot belongs to the Neckartal-Odenwald Nature Park. Here you can just rest or, in bad weather, look for shelter in the hut.
The starting point is well suited …

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3.36 km

Kreuzstein on the Old Neckargemünd Path

Highlight • Monument

The cross is about 2 km northwest of Mönchzell on the old Neckargemünder Weg, on the right at the edge of the forest.
Designation: "Kreuzstein". The cross used to be …

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3.91 km

Rest Area Under Birch Trees

Highlight • Rest Area

Very nice place and view inclusive. Today on the 1st of September there was a concert of many birds that turned out to be bee-eaters. Apparently on the way to the south.

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5.08 km

Wooden Bench '1200 Years Meckesheim' by Micha Reichert

Highlight • Monument

I discovered this artist through his wooden bench in front of the town hall in Meckesheim. He made it to celebrate the town's 1,200th anniversary. His workshop is in the Meckesheim district of Mönchzell.

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6.22 km

Pluto Station on the Planets Trail

Highlight • Monument

7.46 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.13 km

2.95 km

1.09 km

283 m

Surfaces

4.68 km

2.32 km

304 m

143 m

< 100 m

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Friday 26 June

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View of Meckesheim – Meckesheim Observatory loop from Gurs-Gedenkstein Meckesheim

Martinskirche Ruins and Old Cemetery (Meckesheim)

View of Meckesheim

Meckesheim Observatory

Shelter and parking area at Salzberg, Naturpark Neckartal-Odenwald

Kreuzstein on the Old Neckargemünd Path

Rest Area Under Birch Trees

Wooden Bench '1200 Years Meckesheim' by Micha Reichert

Pluto Station on the Planets Trail

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