Stromberg-Murrtal cycle path

The streets run like the rays of the sun toward the palace and its tower: For this reason, Karlsruhe carries the nickname Fan City. It's not only the palace that's worth a visit here: unique museums are also at home in this Baden city.

Once cyclists have left the hustle and bustle behind, many kilometers of rural, tranquil routes lie ahead. They lead through the meadows of the Pfinz valley, along rivers and vineyards, and through the forests of the Stromberg-Heuchelberg Nature Park and the Swabian-Franconian Forest Nature Park.

The most impressive highlight of the route is the Cistercian monastery in Maulbronn, a place where you can vividly imagine how the monks lived in the Middle Ages. No one should pass through Schiller’s birthplace Marbach without at least taking a look at his birthplace and the Literature Museum of Modernity with its unusual and award-winning architecture. The special charm of this cycle path, however, lies in the many half-timbered towns and wine villages, where you are happy to stop at the marketplace to eat an ice cream, drink a coffee, or enjoy a glass of local wine.

Inclines: few moderate inclines, strong inclines and descents between Königsbach-Stein and Maulbronn

Traffic: predominantly quiet, heavy traffic in Karlsruhe

Suitability for children or beginners: suitable from the Pfinz valley onwards