Circular in the Kaiserstuhl

Circular with two climbs from Oberrotweil, passing by the Katharinenkapelle and the Totenkopf Tower.
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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 18.05 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 6h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 628 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 634 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 547 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 210 m

Description of the walk

Park in the free car park outside the village of Oberrotweil.

(S/E) At the car park exit, follow the red diamond on a yellow background signs towards Katharinenkapelle. You will reach a small car park on the edge of Mondhalde Helbling road.

(1) Cross it and take the path next to the dry toilets. Continue uphill and then, after a short descent, you will reach a road.

(2) Cross it, pass the car park, and arrive at the foot of the Staffelberg.

(3) Continue along this path to quickly reach the Staffelberg Hut (Staffelberg-Hutte).

(4) Continue along a relatively flat stretch, take the path called Querweg Schwarzwald to reach a multiple crossroads further on.

(5) Take the path opposite, pass close to the Katharinnenberg Chapel and reach a new track. Cross it and continue south on the Linsengrube Katharinberg path. Leaving the chapel, head towards Bahlinger Eck. Reach a road.

(6) Cross it and take the forest path opposite. Continue on to the Robert Meier Hut (Robert Meier Hutte) and its picnic area.

(7) Continue south-west. Pass the viewpoint called Panoramakarte Alt-Vogtsburg to reach a road near Vogelsand Pass. Follow the road to the left, then join it.

(8) Cross over and quickly turn right onto the uphill path to reach a multi-directional crossroads.

(9) Turn left. Stay on the path going uphill into the forest, which is the Herrenweg - Gagenhartwald. You will reach the Totenkopf Tower and its picnic area.

(10) Descend via the path on the left to reach the Dachsbuck - Adlerhorstatel trail junction.

(11) Take it on the right and you will soon come to a crossroads with several tracks and paths.

(12) Take the path downhill to the left and continue downhill until you reach a crossroads with a road.

(13) Take the road on the left, then turn right at the next bend to reach the junction with a grassy path.

(14) Take this path on the left, then reach the Krummer Graben trail. Turn left onto it.

(15) Turn right at a 90° angle and head towards the entrance to Oberrotweil.

(16) Cross the village to return to the car park (S/E) at the edge of the Mondhalde Helbling path.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 216 m - Oberrotweil car park
  2. 1 : km 1.64 - alt. 360 m - Mondhalde Helbling path
  3. 2 : km 3.57 - alt. 389 m - Road junction
  4. 3 : km 4.31 - alt. 424 m - Foot of the SchaffelBerg
  5. 4 : km 4.68 - alt. 449 m - Schaffelberg hut
  6. 5 : km 6.41 - alt. 442 m - Multiple crossroads
  7. 6 : km 8.32 - alt. 434 m - Road junction
  8. 7 : km 9.51 - alt. 438 m - Robert Meyer Hut
  9. 8 : km 11.05 - alt. 369 m - Vogelsand Pass
  10. 9 : km 11.52 - alt. 398 m - Multiple crossroads
  11. 10 : km 13.03 - alt. 547 m - Totenkopf Tour
  12. 11 : km 13.38 - alt. 486 m - Dachsbuck trail – Adlerhorstatel – Liliental Arboretum
  13. 12 : km 13.87 - alt. 485 m - Trail junction
  14. 13 : km 14.47 - alt. 396 m - Local road
  15. 14 : km 14.79 - alt. 390 m - Grassy path
  16. 15 : km 16.01 - alt. 271 m - Crossroads
  17. 16 : km 16.5 - alt. 228 m - Entrance to Oberrotweil
  18. S/E : km 18.05 - alt. 215 m - Oberrotweil car park

Notes

(S/E) Please note that motorhomes are not permitted to park here.

Reviews and comments

5 / 5
Based on 3 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
Roland Blaudez
Roland Blaudez

Hello,
I have been a member of the Vosges Club for over 40 years. I started planning an outing for October using a Kompass map. Then I used Visorando to map out the route. I noticed a similar route that was well within my capabilities and added the summit of the Eichelspitze after the Ste Catherine chapel before joining the Totenkopf. The result was 18 km and 960 m of elevation gain. No. 82812137. It's a classic route for German mountain bikers.
For your information, my wife and I are 74 and 75 years old respectively.
We have visited the Kaiserstuhl several times. It is a beautiful region with lots to discover.
Best regards.
Your app is excellent.

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HANTZH2
HANTZH2

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 30, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful, peaceful hike. The people we met were very respectful.

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Zeb Myr
Zeb Myr

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 25, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant route with numerous stops along the way to sample local wines or ice cream. We would gladly stop, but there are a few climbs ahead of us.

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Willems Grâce-Hollogne
Willems Grâce-Hollogne

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 25, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

It's a truly magnificent hike, but I didn't do it this way. Between points 7 and 8, I passed through the Eichelspitze.

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