Riverside path along the Rhine – View of the Old Wooden Bridge loop from Murg (Baden)

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Riverside path along the Rhine – View of the Old Wooden Bridge loop from Murg (Baden)

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Riverside path along the Rhine – View of the Old Wooden Bridge loop from Murg (Baden)

04:41

18.2km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

Tips

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Naturpark Südschwarzwald

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.54 km

Rhine River Border at Laufenburg

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Here, the Rhine forms the natural border between Germany and Switzerland. The view of the river and both Laufenburg banks makes this place a special stopover. A beautiful spot to enjoy the region's cross-border atmosphere.

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2.71 km

Laufenburg Hydroelectric Power Plant and Weir Crossing

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The weir is open to the public and you can cross the Rhine there

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6.67 km

Riverside path along the Rhine

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One of the most beautiful routes directly on the Rhine

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10.8 km

View of Bad Säckingen and the Wooden Bridge

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Here on the Swiss bank of the Rhine you have the most beautiful view of Bad Säckingen.

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11.2 km

View of the Old Wooden Bridge

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At 204 meters, the Bad Säckingen wooden bridge is the longest covered wooden bridge in Europe. Since the Middle Ages, it has been repeatedly destroyed by floods, ice, and wars, …

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11.4 km

Wooden Covered Bridge in Bad Säckingen

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There are many restaurants on the Münsterplatz in Bad Säckingen. The beautiful view of the cathedral and the Mediterranean flair create a holiday mood.

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11.8 km

City Fortifications of Bad Säckingen

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Along the Rhine you can pass the city fortifications.

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11.9 km

Gallus Tower

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The Gallus Tower was built in 1343. After a terrible flood in 1342, it was built as a protective wall against the waters of the Rhine. The loopholes found in …

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18.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.3 km

3.80 km

2.74 km

179 m

147 m

Surfaces

6.26 km

5.25 km

2.96 km

1.83 km

1.81 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

16°C

4°C

17 %

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Comments

April 29, 2022,Wanderung

Bad Säckingen Laufenburg Bad Säckingen Rhine bank hike

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July 9, 2023,Am Rhein - Via Rhenana - Laufenburg > Bad Säckingen

After sleeping in, it starts: My goal is to have walked the Rhine at some point. Today I contributed 12 km to it again 😊. At a sweltering 37 degrees I arrive in Laufenburg around noon. Dubai feeling. Actually, it would have been more sensible to get out of bed at 5:30 am and start at dawn. Maybe someday I'll …

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August 8, 2022,von Laufenburg nach Bad Säckingen

Highly recommended with the 9 euro ticket at these temperatures, since almost the entire path is in the shade and always leads along the Rhine

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May 4, 2025,Laufenburg - Stein Säckingen

Today we had a few more geocaching lab stations to visit. The Power Lab Rhine Tour was a perfect opportunity, and we've recorded over 200 finds today.
I consider this section of the Rhine riverside path to be one of the most beautiful and idyllic.
Even though the weather wasn't great, it was still appealing to take this hike.

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August 19, 2024,🇨🇭 ViaRhenana Etappe 8: Von Laufenburg nach Stein

Today I met up with my friend Charly, as we hadn't seen each other for a long time, so a leisurely hike along the idyllic Rhine bank path from Laufenburg to Säckingen was a good idea.
From the train station, the path led us first to the castle ruins and up the castle tower, with a beautiful view over the …

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