The vineyards and orchards starting from Waldulm

A walk through vineyards and orchards. Best done in spring to see the cherry blossoms or in autumn to enjoy the colours of the vineyards. Beautiful views of the Hornisgrinde summit and the Rhine Valley.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 13.54 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 360 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 354 m

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    Highest point: 385 m
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    Lowest point: 185 m

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Description of the walk

Access via the L87 road between Achern and Kappelrodeck; take the exit towards Waldulm. In Waldulm, park in the car park next to the sports fields on the left-hand side of the main road from Achern to Oberkirch.

(S/E) Return to the road and turn left. At the next junction, take the street furthest to the right towards the church. Walk past the church and up Kirchweg, keeping the church and then the cemetery on your left. At the top of the hill, turn left towards Ringelbacher Kreuz. The path runs alongside the forest and becomes tarmac.

(1) Ignore the two paths on the right and take the one heading due south. Cross the vineyards to reach the Langhalde crossroads (the name is written at the top of the signposts but in small letters).

(2) Turn right towards Fatima Kapelle and Oberkirch. From here to Fatima Kapelle, the route is marked by a diamond-shaped sign bearing the name Ortenauer Weinpfad. Continue to the Waldköpfelhütte shelter.

(3) Keep left heading due south on the Ortenauer Weinpfad, then south-west. Reach the Tiergartner Höhe junction.

(4) Go straight on. You will reach the Fatima Chapel.
Walk back a few metres and take the path leading down to the left towards the village of Tiergarten, following the Yellow Diamond markings. Turn left at the junction. Walk down to the village.

(5) Walk past the church and turn right towards the village of Haslach. Walk through Haslach.

(6) Turn right towards Waldköpfelhütte, along Hilsenstrasse. Pass the playground and continue straight on through the forest. Follow this path, known as the Hufeisenweg. After a sharp bend to the left, you’ll reach a crossroads.

(7) Turn right to reach the Waldköpfelhütte junction.

(3) Follow the route you took on the way there to return to the car park on Pfarrberg Street (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 213 m - Sports ground car park.
  2. 1 : km 1.56 - alt. 321 m - Four-way junction
  3. 2 : km 3 - alt. 368 m - Langhalde junction.
  4. 3 : km 3.85 - alt. 361 m - Waldköpfelhütte shelter.
  5. 4 : km 5.4 - alt. 300 m - Tiergartner Höhe junction.
  6. 5 : km 6.43 - alt. 198 m - Village of Tiergarten
  7. 6 : km 7.35 - alt. 189 m - Turn right onto Hilsenstrasse.
  8. 7 : km 9.42 - alt. 323 m - Path on the right.
  9. S/E : km 13.54 - alt. 213 m - Sports ground car park.

Worth a visit

(4) Fatima Chapel: lovely view over the Rhine plain. On a clear day, you can see Strasbourg Cathedral.

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 4 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
User 20159703

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 20, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely circular route through vineyards and woodland. You can head towards Ringelbacher Kreutz, 400 metres from stop no. 2, to enjoy a tasty meal or a refreshing drink.

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FranzvW
FranzvW

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 02, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

An easy hike. The paths are either small tarmac roads between the vineyards or forest trails. There are beautiful views of the hillside vineyards and some of the plain. We did this hike in January, but it must be even more beautiful in spring or autumn.

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Philippe-67
Philippe-67

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 11, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful route through vineyards and forest (perfect GPX track). Easy and free parking. Several beautiful viewpoints. Be warned, however, there are two long and tough climbs.

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ManueGam
ManueGam

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 18, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant walk through vineyards and flowering trees. No particular difficulties. On this sunny Easter Monday, which was a little chilly at times, walking under a storm of blue skies was very pleasant. Many thanks to the author of the walk.

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