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Bismarck Head Sculpture – Panorama Trail on the Wattkopf loop from Ettlingen

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Bismarck Head Sculpture – Panorama Trail on the Wattkopf loop from Ettlingen

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Bismarck Head Sculpture – Panorama Trail on the Wattkopf loop from Ettlingen

00:58

3.20km

110m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

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Naturpark Schwarzwald Mitte/Nord

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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72 m

Wattkopf Panorama Trail (Ettlingen)

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Overview map of the 2.5 km long panorama trail. The highlight is the Bismarck Tower.

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505 m

Bismarck Head Sculpture

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The Bismarck head was created by the Ettlingen sculptor Oskar Alexander Kiefer.
The head was made of limestone.

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536 m

Historic Water Reservoir, Ettlingen

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first large water tank of the city Ettlingen from the year 1901 with 500 m3 capacity.

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686 m

Panorama Trail on the Wattkopf

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Beautiful path on the Wattkopf, past old gardens. Great view of Karlsruhe, in the Rhine valley and the Palatinate Forest.

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1.48 km

View of the Albtal Valley

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Great view - great increase

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2.32 km

Fallen Pathway

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Slightly steeper path. But doable

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2.65 km

Bismarck Tower above Ettlingen

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You often can't climb the tower, you don't even have to, you also have a great view over Ettlingen from the foot of the tower.

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2.81 km

Entrance to the Steep Section of the Panorama Trail

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Shortcut to the valley. The way up the mountain is a bit steeper. That's why you're faster.

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3.20 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.10 km

683 m

373 m

Surfaces

1.75 km

628 m

472 m

280 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

Weather

Saturday 5 September

27°C

11°C

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Comments

November 1, 2023,Panoramaweg in Ettlingen

Beautiful circular route with a great view over Ettlingen. Varied paths make running a lot of fun. All stations are well described on boards. We particularly liked the wine gates on Robberg. Access to the Bismarck Tower was closed. The key to the climb is probably available from the Ettlingen city administration (Information from a hiker).

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January 7, 2022,DAV-Ettlingen-Robberg-Ettlingen

A tour for all ages. Slight steep climb from the parking lot to the Bismarck Tower. A beautiful view of Ettlingen and the Rhine Valley, sometimes even as far as the Northern Vosges. A panoramic path then leads back to the car park via the White House. Depending on the age of the children, a walking time between 2 - …

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Bismarck Head Sculpture – Panorama Trail on the Wattkopf loop from Ettlingen

Wattkopf Panorama Trail (Ettlingen)

Bismarck Head Sculpture

Historic Water Reservoir, Ettlingen

Panorama Trail on the Wattkopf

View of the Albtal Valley

Fallen Pathway

Bismarck Tower above Ettlingen

Entrance to the Steep Section of the Panorama Trail

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