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Baden-Württemberg

Old Rhine arm – Knielinger Lake loop from Goldgrund

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Germany

Baden-Württemberg

Old Rhine arm – Knielinger Lake loop from Goldgrund

Moderate

4.8

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Old Rhine arm – Knielinger Lake loop from Goldgrund

03:36

14.2km

30m

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: June 11, 2026

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Altrhein Maxau

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593 m

Old Rhine arm

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Altrhein is always worth a trip.

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2.95 km

Flood Barrier Gate Rheinhafen Karlsruhe

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The flood gate as flood protection for the Rhine port in the port entrance is closed in the event of flooding, the water level in the Rhine can then continue …

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4.31 km

Cattle at Knielinger Lake

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Free range cattle between Rheindamm and Knieliner See

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4.86 km

Knielinger Lake

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Here you can find the rare moor birches, you can walk around the lake and there is a small playground between the lake and the Rhine.

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8.65 km

View of the Federbach and the Rheinhafen power plant

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The Federbach no longer flows into the Knielinger See, but is routed around the lake in its own ditch. The reason:
The Knielinger See was supplied with too many nutrients …

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9.06 km

Boat landing at Knielinger Lake

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The Knielinger lake is up to 21 meters deep in some places (between three and seven meters on average). It is the home lake of the Karlsruhe fishing club and …

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13.1 km