Nature trail at the vineyard in Rödental

The 3.4-kilometre-long hiking trail is the perfect family outing and features wooded paths, a bee hotel and 22 information boards that offer fascinating insights into nature. Thanks to the gentle gradient and plenty of shade, it’s also a pleasant walk.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 2.07 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 15 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 325 ft
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    Descent: - 328 ft

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    Highest point: 1,470 ft
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    Lowest point: 1,142 ft

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Description of the walk

The nature trail was initiated by a keen hiker from Rödental, Thomas Herold. It starts at the top of Rödental, where you’ll also enjoy a lovely view. The car park at Klosterhof is free, and after just 200 metres you’ll find yourself immersed in the idyllic vineyards, which offer a truly beautiful experience of nature.

There’s plenty of shade here and a lovely valley, which also attracts other walkers and dog owners. You can take a leisurely walk uphill until you reach the bee hotel on the right. This marks the turning point and is a nature reserve, so please keep dogs on a lead. The number of information boards and points of interest along the way is impressive. Not only do children learn something here, but it’s also entertaining and provides little micro-breaks along the way. This makes it ideal for grandparents with grandchildren.

Now you’ll enter the third scenic section: the nature trail through the trees and old shrubs. The path leads gently downhill to the youth hostel. There, I came across children singing and a lovely seating area with information boards and a barbecue.

Now just the short walk back to the car park.

In Rödental, you can round off your outing at a restaurant or at Funtasy World. It’s also a good way to keep fussy kids happy.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 1,145 ft - Start at the Klosterhof car park in Rödental
  2. 1 : mi 0.61 - alt. 1,302 ft - Shady path through the Weinbergtal valley
  3. 2 : mi 0.94 - alt. 1,368 ft - Bee hotel in the nature reserve
  4. 3 : mi 1.49 - alt. 1,421 ft - Youth hostel with information seating area
  5. S/E : mi 2.07 - alt. 1,142 ft - Klosterhof

Notes

There are no restaurants or water sources along the way. Please bring something with you.

Worth a visit

Afterwards, it’s worth stopping off in Rödental, visiting Funtasy World for families, or going for a walk through Einberger Schweiz

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