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Karlstern Forest Playground – Karlstern Pavilion, Mannheim loop from Gartenstadt

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Baden-Württemberg

Karlstern Forest Playground – Karlstern Pavilion, Mannheim loop from Gartenstadt

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Karlstern Forest Playground – Karlstern Pavilion, Mannheim loop from Gartenstadt

01:30

5.93km

10m

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 17, 2026

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Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald

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168 m

Grill Hut Käfertaler Wald

Highlight • Mountain Hut

A great grill place with lots of love

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2.31 km

Neue Poststraße, Käfertaler Wald

Highlight • Forest

The Käfertal forest is a popular local recreation area in the north of Mannheim. From the centrally located Karstern, circular hiking trails lead through the entire forest. Families will find …

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2.91 km

Ruins of German Ammunition Depot

Highlight • Historical Site

Former US Army ammunition depot. Cool ruin flair!

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3.38 km

Former US munitions depot ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Former US Army ammunition depot. Cool ruin flair with geocache hiding that you have to find first;)

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5.43 km

Wild Boar and Bison Enclosure at Karlstern

Highlight • Structure

If you want to see children's eyes widen and sparkle with sweet fright, the wild boar enclosure is the right place for you. 🐗🧒👧

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5.65 km

Karlstern Forest Playground

Highlight • Rest Area

Beautiful in the forest located large playground with equipment also from natural material. Seating available. The nearby animal enclosures should definitely be visited. Restaurant nearby.

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5.73 km

Karlstern Pavilion, Mannheim

Highlight • Monument

Children's playground, natural lake, bird park and wild boar / deer enclosure

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5.74 km

Karlstern Pavilion and Wild Boar Enclosure

Highlight • Rest Area

Very nice rest area in the middle of the Käfertäler forest

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5.93 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.05 km

745 m

113 m

Surfaces

3.87 km

1.27 km

764 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 21 August

21°C

13°C

58 %

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Comments

August 26, 2025,🦯MA-Karlsternrunde Weg Nr.2-MA🦯

Trail No. 2 is well-marked. A beautiful walking trail, even on unpaved paths. 👍🦯

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December 21, 2021,Mannheim Karlstern Weg 2 (Buckelalleeweg) 21.12.2021

In my opinion, path 2 is the most beautiful circular path on the Karlstern so far. It leads along the deer enclosure on forest paths and forest paths past ruins and finally on forest roads back to Karlstern.
But we still have 4 ways to walk ;-))

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November 17, 2023,OWK Mannheim Nachtwanderung Käfertaler Wald

Today's hike should take place nearby. After dusk, a small but fine group set off on a dark path along well-known paths that appeared to us in a completely new light. Finally, we enjoyed the mulled wine we had brought with us and some gingerbread in the Karlsternhütte. A little hiking adventure right on your doorstep. Everyone agreed that it …

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Karlstern Forest Playground – Karlstern Pavilion, Mannheim loop from Gartenstadt

Grill Hut Käfertaler Wald

Neue Poststraße, Käfertaler Wald

Ruins of German Ammunition Depot

Former US munitions depot ruins

Wild Boar and Bison Enclosure at Karlstern

Karlstern Forest Playground

Karlstern Pavilion, Mannheim

Karlstern Pavilion and Wild Boar Enclosure

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