Forest Lake – Southern Edge Trail Vulpiuswald loop from Bad Rappenau

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Forest Lake – Southern Edge Trail Vulpiuswald loop from Bad Rappenau

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Forest Lake – Southern Edge Trail Vulpiuswald loop from Bad Rappenau

01:42

6.49km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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479 m

Birdhouse

Highlight • Structure

Cuckoo, is anyone home? The birdhouse is right by the path in the forest.

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570 m

Forest playground for children

Highlight • Rest Area

The playground is a huge highlight for the little ones. In addition to a very large climbing frame (with a small climbing course), there is also a cable car and …

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2.24 km

Forest Lake

Highlight • Lake

Very suitable for a break with seating

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3.77 km

Shelter with lounger and nature window

Highlight • Rest Area

3.90 km

Wooden Shelter in the Forest

Highlight • Rest Area

The Heidehütte is a small, rustic wooden shelter in the middle of the Vulpiuswald. It offers protection from rain, shade in summer, and is a pleasant resting spot.

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4.59 km

Southern Edge Trail Vulpiuswald

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A beautiful, straight path for almost 2 kilometers, right along the forest. There are benches along the way.

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6.49 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.80 km

363 m

260 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.93 km

775 m

347 m

260 m

102 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 8 November

10°C

4°C

31 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

April 28, 2024,Wasserturm Bad Rappenau – Waldsee 28.04.2024

Very nice walk through a great forest. Unfortunately there is no bridge at the forest lake. At the summer hut you can learn a lot about wood

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November 15, 2023,Wasserturm Bad Rappenau – Waldsee Runde von Bad Rappenau

Bridging the time while Klaus sleeps....... 🏥interesting route in the city park.....
past the forest kindergarten to the water tower. Afterwards we got the best shower ☔️, how well the change of clothes was taken with us 🤷‍♀️
The lake is certainly even more beautiful in summer.

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October 29, 2024,Zum Waldsee

After the doctor's appointment at the Vulpius Clinic, we took a small walk through the forest to the lake. Where there was still thick fog in the Neckar Valley, the sun was already shining beautifully above 🌞

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October 11, 2025,VULPIUSLAUF 2025

Same route as in 2024, this time exactly 1 second slower .... 🥳

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October 12, 2024,Vulpiuslauf RCV Bad Rappenau war dabei

What a great day, today our little one and I got off to an early start, first stop was dance majorette training, and then we went on to the Vulpius run for a good cause. My husband and Isa ran too and the special thing was that we ran through our club.
We had great weather, it was dry, even …

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December 4, 2024,Zum Waldsee

And another walk in the city forest after the doctor's appointment at the clinic. This time together 🥰

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