Location & Arrival
Mosbach lies between the metropolitan areas of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Heilbronn and Würzburg, where the Elz flows into the Neckar and nestles in a recreational landscape with vast forests and scenic meadow valley. The 1,200 year-old town centre, with its numerous beautiful half-timbered houses, is a popular tourist destination. The Neckarelz Concentration Camp Memorial is about 5 minutes away. The youth hostel, completed in 1995, is west of the town centre, in the Neckarelz district, on the southern bank of the River Elz. 5 different wings of the building are partially integrated into the building fabric of a historic mill.
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Arriving by public transport
Mosbach-Neckarelz is a station on the Heidelberg to Würzburg and the Stuttgart-Heilbronn-Heidelberg lines. Rail passengers should get off at Neckarelz station.
From Neckarelz station, walk left along the "Am Bahnhof" road to "Elzstadion" ("Elz Stadium"); there, cross the road and walk right along the "Elzstadion" stadium on the "Zum Stadion" road. At the end of the road there is a bridge over the "Elz" and the entrance of the hostel (takes about 10 minutes).
From Neckarelz station, walk left along the "Am Bahnhof" road to "Elzstadion" ("Elz Stadium"); there, cross the road and walk right along the "Elzstadion" stadium on the "Zum Stadion" road. At the end of the road there is a bridge over the "Elz" and the entrance of the hostel (takes about 10 minutes).
Rail service for DJH members
The Community Travel GmbH offers DJH members discounted RIT tickets for a return journey within Germany - this applies only in conjunction with stays in a hostel. School classes and groups can make use of this offer. You must carry confirmation of your booking with you when travelling.
Our partner can handle your enquiry via the booking hotline +49 4845 79 18 464 or www.anreise-jugendherberge.de. Payment must be made by direct debit. Tickets will be sent by post or online by e-mail. In the event of a cancellation, the ticket may be returned free of charge to the agency up to the first day of travel.
Arriving by car/bus
You can drive to Mosbach via the A6 (Mannheim-Heilbronn) taking the Neckarsulm or Sinsheim exit or via the A81 (Würzburg-Heilbronn), taking the Osterburken exit. Continue towards Mosbach on the B27/292 as far as the Neckarelz-Mitte exit (from there follow the signs for the Elzstadion and Jugendherberge (Youth Hostel)).
Coming from Heilbronn, drive until you reach the Neckarelz-Süd exit and follow the signs to the Elzstadion or Jugendherberge (Youth Hostel) in the village.
Please note: access is only possible via the "Zum Stadion" road on the Elz river. If you use a navigation system enter "Zum Stadion 1" as destination address.
Coming from Heilbronn, drive until you reach the Neckarelz-Süd exit and follow the signs to the Elzstadion or Jugendherberge (Youth Hostel) in the village.
Please note: access is only possible via the "Zum Stadion" road on the Elz river. If you use a navigation system enter "Zum Stadion 1" as destination address.
