Rheinauer Lake – Nikolaus Trail loop from Mannheim-Rheinau

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Rheinauer Lake – Nikolaus Trail loop from Mannheim-Rheinau

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Rheinauer Lake – Nikolaus Trail loop from Mannheim-Rheinau

03:38

55.7km

560m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 18 m for 59 m

After 37.9 km for 4 m

After 39.7 km for 15 m

After 55.7 km for 2 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.42 km

Rheinauer Lake

Highlight • Lake

Nice little lake. On one side there is a freely accessible bathing beach, on the opposite side there is a water ski facility.

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20.5 km

Viewpoint

22.8 km

Arboretum I in the Heidelberg city forest (Sequoias)

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Sequoias and a totem pole. Coming from the top parking lot (Gaiberger Weg, next to the log cabin at the rhododendron enclosure), following the path to the left into the …

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22.8 km

Sprung Hut on the Königstuhl

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a larger hut at the Wegspinne at the end Oberer Dachsbauweg. In front of here is a path to Gaisberturm.

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23.0 km

Giant Sequoias in Heidelberg City Forest

Highlight • Forest

The sequoias are very impressive. A small tour through the trees is worthwhile all times. And very important, look up into the branches. So nice that these trees are there! And right next door ... The Rhododendrongarten.

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23.0 km

Flow Trail to Königsstuhl

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Flowiger Trail to the Königsstuhl.

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26.8 km

View of Heidelberg and the Rhine Valley from the Königstuhl

Highlight • Viewpoint

Heidelberg's local mountain. The mountain station of the Königstuhlbahn is right next door. Great distant view across the Rhine plain into the Palatinate.

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28.3 km

Leopoldstein (Heidelberg)

Highlight • Monument

The beautiful Leopoldseinhütte is located on the Posseltsweg, ideal for a picnic or a glass of champagne.

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31.7 km

Nikolaus Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Very nice and vielbefahrener trail between Drei Eichen and the log cabin. It can be down and uphill and is suitable for beginners (S1).

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37.2 km

Karlslust

Viewpoint

55.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.7 km

16.9 km

6.55 km

4.70 km

3.66 km

218 m

Surfaces

35.0 km

10.9 km

5.56 km

3.38 km

788 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (570 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Friday 11 September

26°C

14°C

0 %

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Rheinauer Lake – Nikolaus Trail loop from Mannheim-Rheinau

Rheinauer Lake

Arboretum I in the Heidelberg city forest (Sequoias)

Sprung Hut on the Königstuhl

Giant Sequoias in Heidelberg City Forest

Flow Trail to Königsstuhl

View of Heidelberg and the Rhine Valley from the Königstuhl

Leopoldstein (Heidelberg)

Nikolaus Trail

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