Neckarsteig: Neckargemünd - Neckarsteinach

The 2nd stage of the Neckarsteig trail takes keen hikers from Neckargemünd via the Dilsberg castle fortress to Neckarsteinach.

Neckargemünd is captivating with its small but charming old town and imposing town gate.

In the upper town forest of Neckargemünd, you reach the Bockfelsenhütte. From here, you have a unique view of Neckargemünd-Kleingemünd, the Neckar loop and the Dilsberg with its fortress.

The Tilly Stone, erected in the middle of the forest, commemorates the siege of the Dilsberg during the Thirty Years' War by Tilly's troops.

Although the trail leads around the Dilsberg castle fortress but it is worth taking a detour through the tranquil village of Dilsberg with its castle.

During a visit, you can see from the 16 m high castle wall, you can see the Neckar as it meanders around the entire meandering around the entire mountain. At the rear city wall, where an impressive impressive peace lime tree used to stand, there is a nice rest area for a break.

The connecting path from Dilsberg to Neckarsteinach is a beautiful path through mixed deciduous forest.

In Neckarsteinach you cross the Neckar for the first time at a barrage where you can follow the locks of the Neckar navigation can be followed. The numerous park benches along the Neckarste and the nearby nearby restaurants with their shady beer gardens invite you to linger on the Neckar promenade.

Or you can also explore the four castles of the small Hessian town Vorderburg, Mittelburg, Hinterburg and Burg Schadeck.