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Weil am Rhein walks
Weil am Rhein and the Beyeler Foundation
Visorando Member
5.90 mi
+453 ft
-443 ft
3h 05
Moderate
Departure from Weil am Rhein (Regierungsbezirk Freiburg)
Departure from Vitra Campus Weil am Rhein. The route connects the Beyeler Foundation in Switzerland through the vineyards. Round trip itinerary
Weil, Otterbach, Wiese and Dreiländergarten
3.28 mi
+33 ft
-49 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from Weil am Rhein (Regierungsbezirk Freiburg)
A short, picturesque and exotic route running from Weil am Rhein to the Wiese (in Switzerland), passing through the Dreiländergarten, which was magnificently landscaped in 1999 for the Grün99 horticultural exhibition. Along the way, we come across striking architectural structures, works of art, sculptures in the middle of fields, water gardens; we follow the River Wiese with its waterfalls and bridges, and cross borders...
One river and three canals from Huningue
10.20 mi
+36 ft
-36 ft
4h 45
Moderate
Departure from Huningue (Haut-Rhin)
A lovely walk along the Rhine and the Grand Canal d’Alsace, the drainage canal and the Huningue Canal (the decommissioned Rhône–Rhine Canal). Very gentle in terms of elevation, but a bit long in distance (due to having to go round the port area, which is off-limits to the public).
It offers the chance to discover the beauty and rich river heritage of the Three Borders region.
The Three Countries Poets' Trail
4.12 mi
+30 ft
-30 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Huningue (Haut-Rhin)
This short walk takes you through three countries on foot and enriches the mind as you read the texts by French, Swiss and German poets displayed on the boundary stones.You will pass from France to Switzerland and then back through Germany.No need to take your passport to travel, an identity card will suffice.
Obertüllingen, Tüllinger Berg, Daur Hütte
2.83 mi
+197 ft
-194 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from Lörrach (Regierungsbezirk Freiburg)
A pleasant little route through the forest, going from Obertüllingen to the Daur Hütte and back. Magnificent panoramic views from the car park over Basel, the Jura, the Alsatian villages and the Kembs-Loechlé lock, the Vosges... On the way back, views of the villages of the Black Forest foothills, Lörrach, Rötteln Castle, the Wiesental, Riehen and St. Chrischona with its tower and, depending on the weather, a few Alpine peaks can be seen to the east through the gap in the hills.
Obertüllingen and Burg Rötteln
8.43 mi
+1,027 ft
-1,027 ft
4h 45
Moderate
Departure from Lörrach (Regierungsbezirk Freiburg)
Discover the southern tip of the Black Forest, with the hill overlooking the beginning of the Alsace plain to the west, the town of Lörrach and Germany to the east, and the city of Basel and Switzerland to the south. You can also visit the magnificent Burg Rötteln, a 14th-century fortified castle, the most south-westerly in Germany.
The Rhine and its locks
21.08 mi
+52 ft
-52 ft
2 hrs
Easy
Departure from Huningue (Haut-Rhin)
A short cycle ride along both banks of the Rhine, exploring hydroelectric and river engineering structures.
An easy cycle ride on a virtually flat route.
Märkt, Rhine and Kander
3.16 mi
+69 ft
-69 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from Weil am Rhein (Regierungsbezirk Freiburg)
The landscapes are very varied as you walk along the Rhine and then the Kander, passing through Eimeldingen. They are urban but also bucolic: the village of Märkt, the bridge over the A5 motorway, the gravel pit, the path along the Rhine, the mouth of the Kander, the path along the Kander with two small bridges, the fish pass and the forest.
Walk in the old bed of the Rhine: around the Petit Rhin
6.80 mi
+157 ft
-154 ft
3h 15
Easy
Departure from Weil am Rhein (Regierungsbezirk Freiburg)
The extensive renaturation project on the Île du Rhin, which began in 2013, is drawing to a close. A new river, the Petit Rhin, has emerged between the Grand Canal and the Vieux Rhin. The surrounding land and aquatic environment has been completely transformed and will enable the return or continued presence of numerous plant and animal species.This walk therefore takes place against the backdrop of a natural environment undergoing profound change, where everything is set to change for the great benefit of biodiversity.
Through the vineyards from Binzen to Fischingen
3.50 mi
+236 ft
-233 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Binzen (Regierungsbezirk Freiburg)
The entire route is open country through vineyards with beautiful views of Basel, the Jura, Alsace, the Vosges and the Piedmont hills of the Black Forest. The outward journey is mostly along the Wiiwegli (wine trail), while the return journey is mostly along a local trail marked with yellow diamond signs.
Vineyards and mountains around Fischingen
3.23 mi
+358 ft
-348 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Fischingen (Regierungsbezirk Freiburg)
This walk crosses the vineyards between Hartberg and Hummelberg, follows the ridge line between the vineyards and the plain, runs alongside the Läufelberg and the Reckholder, skirts around Fischingen and finally leads to a meal at the Fünfschilling inn. Beautiful views along the route towards Alsace, the Jura and the Black Forest.
Rümminger Moos Dünert Binzerweg
3.41 mi
+410 ft
-427 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Lörrach (Regierungsbezirk Freiburg)
A pleasant walk entirely through the forest on wide, shaded paths. There are numerous benches along the Moosweg. Beautiful views from the Fohrenbuck car park towards Lörrach, as well as from points (2) and (4) over the Alsatian villages of the Sundgau and the Rhine plain.
The hills of Basel, Hörnli, Saint-Chrischona and Inzlingen Castle
9.42 mi
+955 ft
-951 ft
5h 10
Moderate
Departure from Riehen (Basel-Stadt)
A walk straddling the Swiss and German border on the hills above Basel (Basel in German).
You’ll cross from Switzerland into Germany almost without realising it. You’ll know you’ve crossed when you see the border markers on whichever side you’re on.
The route takes you past the Saint-Chrischona telecoms tower and its church, then on to the pretty castle at Inzlingen, surrounded by lovely moats.
Rötteln Castle and Southern Black Forest Nature Park
2.90 mi
+207 ft
-203 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from Lörrach (Regierungsbezirk Freiburg)
A pleasant walk, mainly through the forest. Panoramic view from the castle, which is open to visitors: see § practical information. Restaurant, terrace in good weather. Rötteln Castle car park, 120 spaces.
The Chemin des Pierres-Frontière, starting from Grenzach
2.76 mi
+482 ft
-476 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Grenzach-Wyhlen (Regierungsbezirk Freiburg)
A short walk, mainly through woodland, on the hills above Grenzach. To the west of the forest, there is a magnificent view of the Rhine, the hydroelectric power station and the locks, as well as the port of Birsfelden, the city of Basel, the Swiss Jura and Alsace. On the way back, we walk alongside the border and its boundary markers for two kilometres. At the eastern edge of the forest, there is a lovely view of St-Chrischona before heading back down to the car park, skirting the small gardens. The route is signposted throughout along wide paths; it is pleasant and easy.
Old Rhine, Isteiner Klotz and vineyards
6.42 mi
+545 ft
-522 ft
3h 25
Easy
Departure from Efringen-Kirchen (Regierungsbezirk Freiburg)
A lovely and varied circular walk starting in Efringen-Kirchen, first through the village, then through a small wooded area and along the Old Rhine. From there, the route takes you to the Isteiner Klotzerfelsen rock formation with the St Veit Chapel, which is situated in a rock niche. The rest of the walk takes you through vineyards, offering frequent beautiful, sweeping views of the surrounding mountains.