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Wittlingen

Welcome to Wittlingen, a charming destination in the district of Lörrach, Germany. As part of the Black Forest, Wittlingen's geographical location is simply breathtaking. The town lies at an altitude of 350 metres and is surrounded by beautiful forests.

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Hiking Trail · Southern Black Forest
On the southern part of the Westweg - from Kandern to Rötteln
recommended route Difficulty T2 moderate
Distance 14.8 km
Duration 4:00 h
Ascent 350 m
Descent 370 m

The penultimate stage on the quality hiking trail Westweg of the Schwarzwaldverein opens wide views into the Triregio between France, Germany and ...

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from Schwarzwaldverein Kandern / Walter Biselli,   Schwarzwaldverein e.V.
Hiking Trail · Südschwarzwald
Interregio hiking trail stage 3: Kandern – Steinen
recommended route Difficulty T2 moderate
Distance 20.7 km
Duration 5:30 h
Ascent 350 m
Descent 360 m

From Kandern, the Westweg initially accompanies us before the Interregio hiking trail branches off to the east near Burg Rötteln shortly before ...

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from Walter Biselli,   Schwarzwaldverein e.V.
Bicycle Rides · The Black Forest
Cycling along the Kandertalbahn
recommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 15 km
Duration 1:30 h
Ascent 2 m
Descent 73 m

Family-friendly bike path along the Kandertal railway line.

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from sara Gempp,   Bade- und Kurverwaltung Bad Bellingen GmbH
Bicycle Rides · Southern Black Forest
Black Forest Cycle Route Stage 6 Wiedener Eck - Lörrach
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 69.7 km
Duration 8:15 h
Ascent 1,185 m
Descent 1,894 m

Ascent from Wiedener Eck to Lückle, then relaxed cycling to Oberböllen. Ascent and descent to Neuenweg and from there to Egerten, partly steep uphill.

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from Werner Hillmann / Gunter Schön,   Schwarzwaldverein e.V.
Long Distance Hiking · Südschwarzwald
Westweg stage 13 - variant Kandern - Basel
recommended route Difficulty T2 difficult
Distance 26.1 km
Duration 7:00 h
Ascent 451 m
Descent 538 m

The final southern stage of the Westweg reaches Basel. It passes through the Wolfschlucht, through magnificent beech forests, many vineyards, and ...

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from Schwarzwald Tourismus und Günther Flaig,   Schwarzwaldverein e.V.
Hiking Trail · The Black Forest
Wollbach round
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 17.4 km
Duration 4:57 h
Ascent 427 m
Descent 432 m

Start at Wollbach station. Signposted circular route with interesting points, museums, traditional inns, Planet Trail, Times Trail, Kalkofen ...

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from Volker Born,   Community
Bicycle Rides · The Black Forest
Rhine Cycling Route
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 42.3 km
Duration 4:00 h
Ascent 285 m
Descent 285 m

From Kandern to the Rhine and along it. Stations: Kandern - Riedlingen - Bad Bellingen - along the Rhine to Märkt - Rümmingen - Wollbach - ...

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from sara Gempp,   Bade- und Kurverwaltung Bad Bellingen GmbH
Long Distance Hiking · The Black Forest
Westweg, from Hausach to Basel
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 146.2 km
Duration 42:09 h
Ascent 3,836 m
Descent 3,815 m

The Westweg leads from Pforzheim to Basel. On this section from Hausach to Basel, you will pass through the unique landscape of the Southern Black ...

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from Jörg Maier,   Original Landreisen AG
Hiking Trail · The Black Forest
Burg Rötteln Kandern and back
recommended route Difficulty T1 moderate
Distance 24.6 km
Duration 6:55 h
Ascent 541 m
Descent 540 m

From Burg Rötteln, follow the Red Rhombus along the Westweg to Kandern, then return on the other side of the Kandertal via Eberten/Nebenau to Burg ...

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from Jochen Christmann,   Community
Long Distance Hiking · The Black Forest
Westweg, from Hinterzarten to Basel
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 82.2 km
Duration 23:38 h
Ascent 2,017 m
Descent 2,653 m

The Westweg leads from Pforzheim to Basel. On this section from Hinterzarten to Basel, you pass through the heart of the Westweg and the unique ...

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from Jörg Maier,   Original Landreisen AG
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Wittlingen is known for its historical sights such as Rötteln Castle from the 12th century and the St. Leodegar Church with its impressive Romanesque tower. Another highlight is the lookout tower on the Hoher Flum with spectacular views across the Rhine to the Vosges Mountains.

Cultural highlights abound here: The Museum am Burghof offers a variety of art exhibitions as well as cultural events throughout the year, including concerts and theatre performances.

For culinary specialties, we definitely recommend enjoying a glass of wine or a schnapps in one of the local wine taverns - they offer traditional dishes from the region.

Outdoor activities are also very popular in Wittlingen. In summer you can go hiking, cycling or swimming; in winter there are skiing and snowboarding opportunities around the Feldberg (1,493 metres), Germany's highest mountain outside the Alps! Autumn is particularly good for mushroom picking in the "Schopfheimer Tal" forest area. If it rains, it's worth visiting the thermal baths in Bad Bellingen just a few kilometres away!

The best time to visit Wittlingen is from May to October, when the weather is mild and sunny. In winter you can also visit the Christmas markets in the region.

Wittlingen in the district of Lörrach is definitely worth a visit! We hope these Travel Guide tips will help you plan your trip and we look forward to welcoming you here soon!

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  • March 30, 2026
    Chancen und
    Community
    what a great day out . Chancen und
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    Scenic Challenging
    Written March 30, 2026
    Bicycle Rides
    Cycling along the Kandertalbahn
  • October 27, 2025
    Victor Pogson 
    Community
    October 26, 2025
    What a great day out! We went thinking at would be a nice way to get out of the house and enjoy a shortish ride. Were delighted to discover a friendly and enthusiastic group of staff / volunteers who clearly enjoyed their railway and were only to happy to share their knowledge and experience. We were offered a tour of the engine sheds and a pleasant outing turned into a really interesting day. Oh, and the cycle route was very pleasant too - mostly on surfaced cycle paths with no traffic to contend with.
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    Photo: Victor Pogson, Community
    Written October 27, 2025
    Bicycle Rides
    Cycling along the Kandertalbahn
  • November 15, 2020
    Vera Ohnsorge
    Community
    Sehr schöne Rundtour durch zwei Täler, das Kandertal und das Seitental durch Wollbach nach Nebenau und Egerten Richtung Osten. Am Ende des Wiesentals biegt man ab in den Buchenwald bergan, um oben wieder zurück Richtung Westen zu laufen. Die Krönung ist die Aussicht oberhalb von Wollbach über das südliche Kandertal bis Basel und Jura bis zu den Alpen in der Ferne. Viele Abkürzungen sind machbar...
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    Written November 15, 2020
    Hiking Trail
    Wollbach round
  • August 21, 2017
    Jörg Ruschulte
    Community
    August 20, 2017
    Insgesamt sehr radfahrerfreundliche Tour durchs Kandertal, die durchweg auf befestigten, in der Regel asphaltierten Wegen entlang führt. Durch die Ortschaften muss man gelegentlich die Hauptverkehrsstraßen oder alternativ mit kleineren Kindern Fußwege nutzen. Ansonsten geht es neben den Radwegen oft über wenig befahrene Landwirtschafts- oder Wohngebietswege. Der sehr guten Beschilderung konnten wir gut folgen. Wir haben mit unseren Kindern (13, 11 und 8) im Anschluss an die Tour noch einen kurzen Abstecher zur Turmrutsche auf dem Vitra-Campus gemacht. Und als krönenden Abschluss gab es die Fahrt mit der Kandertalbahn (fährt nur sonntags) zurück nach Kandern. Ein gelungener Sonntagsausflug!
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    Written August 21, 2017
    Bicycle Rides
    Cycling along the Kandertalbahn
  • June 05, 2017
    Rebecca Tschakka
    Community
    June 04, 2017
    Schöne Wanderung, die durch grüne Wälder und hohe Wiesen, vorbei an Felsformationen in der Wolfschlucht und quer durch niedliche kleine Dörfer, zur Burg Rötteln führt. Nicht ohne Anspruch -- die Steigung nach Wollbach trieb den Puls nach oben -- aber für normal sportliche Personen sehr gut zu bewältigen.
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    Written June 05, 2017
    Hiking Trail
    On the southern part of the Westweg - from Kandern to Rötteln

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