 The village was linked to the Roman road network by way of Becherbach to the "Hochstrooß" ("Hohe Straße" in Modern High German or “High Road” in English) that led from Kreuznach to Otterberg, and likewise by another such road from Kreuznach by way of the “Hub” to Baumholder, the so-called "Grumbacher Straße".A path through the Hellerwald (forest) linked Odenbach with Otterberg.All of these road links still existed until the 19th century, then losing their traditional importance as the valley roads were extended.