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  • Scenic landscape in the Kaiserstuhl area
    Scenic landscape in the Kaiserstuhl area Photo: Peter H, pixabay.com
  • Spring in Kaiserstuhl: Blooming Cherry Trees
    Spring in Kaiserstuhl: Blooming Cherry Trees Photo: Couleur, pixabay.com
  • Vineyards in the Kaiserstuhl
    Vineyards in the Kaiserstuhl Photo: Zotx, pixabay.com
  • Green hills in the Kaiserstuhl Photo: Achim Ruhnau, pixabay.com

Kaiserstuhl

The Kaiserstuhl is a small low mountain range in Breisgau, directly on the Rhine and on the border with France. The Breisgau is also called the 'Gateway of Spring' and is considered the warmest region in Germany. Its mild climate offers the best conditions for vineyards and makes the Kaiserstuhl a habitat for numerous warmth-loving plants and animals. The outstanding biodiversity is protected in no less than 16 nature reserves, which you can explore on beautiful hiking trails.

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Attractions in the Kaiserstuhl area


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recommended route Difficulty T2 difficult
Distance 19.2 km
Duration 6:00 h
Ascent 650 m
Descent 650 m

Scenic high-altitude hike from Oberrotweil to Katharinenberg, Eichelspitze, and Totenkopf.

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from Walter Biselli,   Walter Biselli
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 122 km
Duration 5:30 h
Ascent 692 m
Descent 707 m

Dreamlike road bike route around the Kaiserstuhl with little elevation.

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from Felix Odebrecht,   Badenweiler
recommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 10 km
Duration 3:10 h
Ascent 510 m
Descent 510 m

Over the highest elevations in the small volcanic mountain range

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from Matthias Schopp / Gunter Schön,   Schwarzwaldverein e.V.
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 111.1 km
Duration 4:30 h
Ascent 1,341 m
Descent 1,328 m

Kaiserstuhl road bike route over the legendary Texas Pass.

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from Felix Odebrecht,   Badenweiler
Hiking Trail · Kaiserstuhl
Kaiserstuhl trail
Premium content Difficulty difficult
Distance 22.2 km
Duration 7:00 h
Ascent 706 m
Descent 690 m

The Kaiserstuhl lies between the Black Forest and the Vosges. You can hike through the small low mountain range on the Kaiserstuhl trail.

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from Jochen Ihle,   Tourenplaner SCHWEIZ - Partner für Wandertouren
recommended route Difficulty difficult Open
Distance 15.7 km
Duration 4:30 h
Ascent 440 m
Descent 440 m

The Geo-Route to the Eichelspitze takes us on the traces of the landscape history in the Kaiserstuhl: From volcanism to viticulture, exciting facts ...

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from Matthias Schopp / Gunter Schön,   Schwarzwaldverein e.V.
recommended route Difficulty T1 moderate
Distance 13.8 km
Duration 4:00 h
Ascent 375 m
Descent 375 m

The Kirschbaumpfad leads through the picturesque nature of the northern Kaiserstuhl, where magnificent high-stem meadow orchards are in full bloom ...

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from Walter Biselli,   Walter Biselli
recommended route Difficulty T2 difficult
Distance 25.4 km
Duration 7:40 h
Ascent 750 m
Descent 750 m

Challenging variant of the scenic high-altitude hike from Oberrotweil to Katharinenberg, the Eichelspitzturm, and Neunlindenturm; return via the ...

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from Walter Biselli,   Walter Biselli
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 138.9 km
Duration 10:47 h
Ascent 1,131 m
Descent 1,199 m

By bicycle on a historic route through the Markgräflerland and the Breisgau.

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from Felix Odebrecht,   Badenweiler
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 14.7 km
Duration 4:17 h
Ascent 454 m
Descent 459 m

Scenic route on the edge of the western Kaiserstuhl with paths through deep hollow ways where, depending on the season, the colorful bee-eater can ...

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from Gaby Läufer und Günther Flaig, Schwarzwaldverein Staufen-Bad Krozingen,   Schwarzwaldverein e.V.
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Nature in the Kaiserstuhl

Gentle hills and extensive vineyards, green meadows and blossoming fruit trees characterise the landscape of the Kaiserstuhl. Germany's smallest low mountain range is located in Breisgau on the Upper Rhine and covers an area of around 100 square kilometres. The heights, visible from afar, are framed by the higher mountain ranges of the Black Forest and the Vosges. The highest peak in the Kaiserstuhl is the Totenkopf ('Dead Man's Head') at 556 metres.

Spring arrives earlier in the Kaiserstuhl than elsewhere in Germany: warm temperatures and plenty of sunshine make the almond, apple and cherry trees blossom. A total of 16 nature reserves in the Kaiserstuhl protect the habitats of numerous animal and plant species that feel at home in the warm climate of the Breisgau. If you go exploring here, you can discover as many as 30 wild orchid species along the way and observe birds such as the hoopoe (German Bird of the Year 2022!) that have become rare elsewhere.

A special feature of the Kaiserstuhl are also the hollow paths, gorge-like paths created by erosion of the loess layer, which served as the only connection between the villages before there were roads and are now protected nature reserves.

The hoopoe is native to the Kaiserstuhl.
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Hiking in the Kaiserstuhl

Hikers enjoy more than 400 km of signposted routes in the Kaiserstuhl, many of which are themed around topics such as geology, history, nature conservation or water management. Perhaps the most beautiful route is the Kaiserstuhlpfad, a 22-kilometre hiking trail that leads to the most beautiful places in the Kaiserstuhl. In addition, a total of nine nature trails run through the region. The best known of these is the Neunlindenpfad, but the Badbergpfad and the Wiedehopfpfad are also worth a visit.

Cycling in the Kaiserstuhl

Cyclists go to leisurely pleasure tours or sporty rounds on the 190 km long cycle path network. The paths lead through idyllic wine-growing villages, picturesque terraced vineyards and to unique vantage points. Along the way you can enjoy the regional cuisine. Well-known long-distance cycle paths along the Kaiserstuhl are the Veloroute Rhein, the cycle path "Grüne Straße", the European cycle path Elzach-Villé as well as the Oberrhein-Römer-Radweg and the Badischer Weinradweg.

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  • August 14, 2026
    Wandermaus aus Herrenberg
    Schöne Region - tolle Fachwerkhäuser - historische Orte - sonnige Weinberge - gnadenlose Sonne im Sommer - zahlreiche Campingplätze - ruhige Plätze zum Entspannen - tolle Aussichten - das muss man mal gesehen und erlebt haben!
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    Written August 14, 2026
  • June 17, 2026
    Randi Krause
    Wir haben diese Tour heute gemacht und sie war wunderschön. Wir haben uns nur die Fahrt rein nach Freiburg gespart, weil wir nicht in der Stadt fahren wollten.
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    Photo: Randi Krause, Community
    Photo: Randi Krause, Community
    Photo: Randi Krause, Community
    Written June 17, 2026
  • May 23, 2026
    LALAGÜE Christophe
    May 23, 2026
    Balade très sympa. Comme souvent en Allemagne, ce sont de vraies pistes cyclables, c'est à dire des routes réservées aux vélos. Elles serpentent dans les champs et vergers, parfois le long de cours d'eau, avec vue sur le Kaiserstuhl. Une petite grimpette sur des chemins caillouteux dans les vignes mais assez courte.
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    Photo: LALAGÜE Christophe, Community
    Photo: LALAGÜE Christophe, Community
    Photo: LALAGÜE Christophe, Community
    Photo: LALAGÜE Christophe, Community
    Photo: LALAGÜE Christophe, Community
    Photo: LALAGÜE Christophe, Community
    Written May 23, 2026
  • May 09, 2026
    Simona P
    May 09, 2026
    Wunderschöne Aussichten, sattgrüne Landschaft, wunderbares Gebiet.
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    Written May 09, 2026
  • May 03, 2026
    Bernhard Kirchner 
    May 03, 2026
    Eine schöne, abwechslungsreiche Tour. Im Tunnel sind wir an keinem Spinnennetz hängen geblieben. Unabhängig davon war eine Beleuchtung sehr hilfreich.
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    Written May 03, 2026
  • March 23, 2026
    Joachim 1059 
    March 23, 2026
    Sehr schöne Tour, besonders im Frühjahr wenn es noch nicht so heiss ist. Abwechslungsreich, Wiesenwege, Lößwege, Waldtrails, Forststraßen, alles dabei. Schöne Blicke, besonders die Aussicht vom Achkarrener Schloßberg. Einkehr nur am Rasthaus Lenzenberg, nach knapp 1,5 Std. recht früh. Von daher Vesper mitnehmen! Obwohl die Tour "nur" so um die 1000HM hat ist sie anstrengend, der Kaiserstuhl hat viele "fiese Rampen" die man hoch krabbeln muss. (Wer die Tour in 3 Std fahren will muss sportlich sein, wir haben 3:45 gebraucht, sind aber auch schon ältere Semester)
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    Challenging Variety of paths Scenic
    Written March 23, 2026
  • March 08, 2026
    Thomas Merz 
    Sehr schöne sonnige Runde mit tollen Ausblicken und schönen Pfaden.
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    Written March 08, 2026
  • January 16, 2026
    irmi josten 
    January 16, 2026
    Super schöne Strecke mit wunderbaren Aussichten!
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    Photo: irmi josten, Community
    Written January 16, 2026
  • October 05, 2025
    Thomas Kräter
    Schöner Rundweg mit überraschend vielen kleinen Pfaden. Beginn alternativ in Oberrotweil
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    Written October 05, 2025
  • August 18, 2025
    Heinrich Pfeifer
    August 17, 2025
    Nette Tour, aber zum Teil über sehr holprige Wege, auch wenn eine besser fahrbare Alternative neben dran ist.
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    Written August 18, 2025
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  • July 12, 2025
    Silvi
    Leckere, frische und regionale badische Küche, familiengeführter Gasthof. Zimmer sehr einfach ausgestattet, Frühstücksbuffet ausreichend. Gastgeber geben gerne Tipps für Wanderungen und Ausflüge. Touristik Information, Bank und Supermarkt ist auch gleich ums Eck.
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    Photo: Silvi, Community
    Photo: Silvi, Community
    Written July 12, 2025
  • March 04, 2025
    Manuela Wörne
    Super schöne und entspannte Route. Toll geeignet für den Frühling oder Herbst. Im Sommer könnte es zu heiß werden, da man fast die ganze Zeit in der Sonne geht.
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    Written March 04, 2025

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