Rimbach: Hotels and Accommodation

Rimbach lies in the Vorderer Odenwald in the Weschnitz valley and is surrounded by the Tromm and Juhöhe hills. If you want to find a hotel in Rimbach, you can tailor your selection to your own criteria.

Nature

The low mountain landscape around Rimbach has a finely branched network of waterways; elevations range from 200 to 600 metres. Hedgerows and extensive traditional orchards run through the open landscape. Some ecologically valuable areas around Rimbach, including orchid habitats, are protected nature reserves.

The boulder-strewn forests on the slopes of the Tromm are considered typical and protected elements of the landscape. A large part of the Tromm forest is protected under the European Habitats Directive.

Paths and regional connections

There are several signposted circular hiking trails in Rimbach and its districts, starting at five nature park car parks. The Rimbach Art Trail starts outside Rimbach at the “Tränke” nature park car park and leads towards Jungholzhöhe over a length of 941 metres.

The Weschnitztal-Überwald cycle route connects the Bergstraße with the Odenwald. It passes the railway stations in Birkenau, Mörlenbach, Rimbach and Fürth, making it possible to board and leave trains in the Weschnitz valley.

The tourist attractions in Rimbach span spring, summer and autumn. Hiking in summer is particularly highlighted.

Culture and traditional orchards

The Historic Geopark Trail through Rimbach comprises 21 information boards at notable places and buildings in Rimbach. It highlights local agriculture, including meadows, pastures, arable farming, fruit and nut trees, and forests.

The “Rimbach-Albersbach” Geopark Trail is designed for experiencing, discovering, learning about and spending time in the traditional orchard landscape. The Rimbach-Albersbach: Orchard Educational Trail is 2.1 kilometres long and takes about one hour. It showcases the ecological structures as well as the animal and plant life of the traditional orchards and provides information about growing fruit trees in the Odenwald.

The Rimbach-Albersbach: Orchard Educational Trail also explains the harvesting and eating ripeness as well as the uses of varieties such as Goldparmäne, Gellert’s pear, Hauszwetschge plum and Nancy mirabelle. The Tromm Tower is also associated with Rimbach as a named visitor attraction.

More local pages: Wald-Michelbach, Mörlenbach, Abtsteinach

For the higher-level travel overview: Bergstraße.