Flachsland Oak – Rötteln Castle loop from Wittlingen

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Flachsland Oak – Rötteln Castle loop from Wittlingen

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Flachsland Oak – Rötteln Castle loop from Wittlingen

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4.15km

60m

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 14, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Südschwarzwald

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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42 m

Stern Trailhead Parking

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good starting point for beautiful hikes in the forest. e.g. to Rötteln Castle

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1.43 km

Wooden Log Structure in Naturpark Südschwarzwald

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Very beautiful forest path and fabulous nature

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1.66 km

Flachsland Oak

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Flaxland Oak - A very old, large and massive oak tree. Definitely worth seeing.

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1.89 km

Rötteln Castle

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Impressive building in front of the Swiss border.

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1.99 km

Exposed Tree Roots at the Picnic Area

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Great for children: this tree has exposed its roots and is perfect for climbing. Right next to it is a small picnic and barbecue area with a great view of the castle 🏰

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2.23 km

View of Lörrach from Rötteln Castle

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The view from the keep of Rötteln Castle is definitely worth the many steps and the entrance fee. Especially if you are on the Westweg trail, because then you can …

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2.27 km

Rötteln Castle and Café Fräulein Burg

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In Lörrach you can relax after a long bike tour on the imposing castle ruins in Café Fräulein-Berg. The beer garden is also open in the summer months.

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4.15 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.36 km

1.78 km

Surfaces

2.21 km

1.66 km

175 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

14°C

7°C

37 %

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Max wind speed: 5.0 km/h

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Comments

October 25, 2024,Wald, zwei Türme und eine große Burgruine(Rötteln) bei Lörrach 🍂🍁🍃🏰

The castle, popularly known as Röttler Castle, with two large defensive towers, was one of the most powerful in the southwest and is the third largest castle ruin in Baden...or so it is written...
For me, the castle ruin is one of the most beautiful in the area, ideal for a relaxed stroll, no matter what time of year, and …

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September 26, 2025,Burgruine Rötteln

A nice little standard walk to stretch the legs a bit and get some fresh air. Autumn is slowly approaching, and a mystical atmosphere is creeping into the forest or by the castle. It's always beautiful 😊

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November 3, 2025,Burg Rötteln Rundweg

I went for my usual run again. I enjoyed the fresh air and the colorful forest and it helped me clear my head. It felt great 😊

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March 20, 2024,Kleine Burg Rötteln Runde

Nice little tour to get closer to the beautiful Rötteln castle ruins. The starting point is the optimal Wittlinger Höhe hiking car park, which is almost at the same height. From there you follow the Westweg, past the gigantic flax oak tree, to Röttler Castle.
Ideal for a spontaneous walk.
Have fun hiking afterwards ☺️

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May 2, 2023,Burg Rötteln - kleiner Spaziergang

Just a short walk because we were still at the hardware store. The weather is quite moody. Since we already know the castle, we went back straight away. The many flies on our car roof announced the rain, which came promptly as soon as we left.

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April 28, 2025,Lörrach - Burg Rötteln

After a long break from hiking, I started a short hike today in my hometown – Rötteln Castle in Lörrach. Wonderfully fresh, lush green forest and pleasant temperatures. It felt great. I also broke in my new hiking boots.

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May 6, 2025,Lörrach - Röttler Wald

A short, spontaneous hike in the Röttler Forest. I made good use of the break in the rain. It was very beautiful 😁

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September 18, 2025,Burg Rötteln

A nice, beautiful walk before the late shift. The beautiful weather and the fresh air in the Green Forest did us a lot of good 😊

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