View of Lichteneck Castle – Bridge over the River Elz loop from Orschweier

View of Lichteneck Castle – Bridge over the River Elz loop from Orschweier

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View of Lichteneck Castle – Bridge over the River Elz loop from Orschweier

02:29

60.1km

110m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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13.3 km

View of Lichteneck Castle

Highlight • Castle

The castle is exposed on a mountain spur above Hecklingen and can be seen from afar. Visits are only possible during the summer months at fixed times or by prior arrangement.

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19.3 km

Bridge over the River Elz

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The Elz, a beautiful little 121 km long tributary of the Rhine, has its source in the south-eastern Black Forest.

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27.5 km

Riegeler Brewery Castle and Messmer Art Hall

Highlight • Monument

The old brewery site, the brewery castle 🏰, is located directly on the banks of the Elz. Today the beer 🍻 is brewed in the brewery in Donaueschingen (Fürstenberg), which acquired it in 2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣.

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30.0 km

Cycle Path Between Riegel and Endingen

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Relaxed, flat dirt road with the best surface (05/2020), on which you can roll from Endingen to Riegel without traffic. Good alternative to the parallel K5145.

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32.2 km

Historic Town Center of Endingen am Kaiserstuhl

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The town of Endingen, a state-approved resort, on the Kaiserstuhl, in the middle of the southern Baden-likeable wine country. The beautiful historic old town with its romantic corners is history to experience

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32.8 km

Königschaffhauser Gate

Highlight • Monument

City gate. The last of four goals. Carnival Museum - guided tour on request.

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46.4 km

Leopold Canal

Highlight • River

From here you have a wide view of the dead-straight canal, which serves to relieve the Elz. Down from this bridge there is no more possibility of crossing.

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51.4 km

View of Europa-Park Rust

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With racing shoes, the Europapark is less recommendable - and luckily the entry into the Black Forest with the racing bike is free. But if you pass by you can …

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60.1 km

End point

Train Station

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