The Odenwald, meaning “Forest of Odin,” is rooted in old Germanic mythology. Odin was one of the most prominent gods, often called the father of all gods. His two ravens, Huginn and Muninn (“thought” and “memory”), sat on his shoulders. According to legend, they flew across the human world, listened to what people said, and returned to report everything to Odin.

In addition, Odin was accompanied by two wolves, Geri and Freki, who guarded him. According to myth, the animals also brought information back to Odin about what they observed and heard.

Odin sacrificed his left eye to drink from the Well of Wisdom. He always carried the spear Gungnir and the sword Ugun. During the "Raunächte", the nights between Christmas and Epiphany. Odin was said to ride with his wild hunt through the skies over the Odenwald, mounted on Sleipnir, his legendary eight-legged horse.

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