St. Stephen's Cathedral, Breisach – Old Town of Breisach am Rhein loop from Breisach am Rhein

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St. Stephen's Cathedral, Breisach – Old Town of Breisach am Rhein loop from Breisach am Rhein

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St. Stephen's Cathedral, Breisach – Old Town of Breisach am Rhein loop from Breisach am Rhein

00:39

2.40km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

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185 m

Radbrunnenturm (Wheel Well Tower)

Highlight • Historical Site

The Radbrunnenturm houses a well that reaches 41 m deep into the rock. It was operated with a treadwheel, which is where the Radbrunnenturm gets its name from. Today, an …

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383 m

Europa Reaching for the Stars Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

Already in 1950, 13 years before the Elysée Treaty, the town of Breisach set a trend-setting peace sign with its European sculpture. Solemnly unveiled on 9 July 2000, she pointed …

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498 m

St. Stephen's Cathedral, Breisach

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In addition to the city's landmark, St. Stephansmünster with its famous art treasures, these are the wheel fountain in the middle of the upper town, the still existing old city …

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592 m

Old Town of Breisach am Rhein

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The hill on which Breisach is situated—the Münsterberg—was located in the Rhine until Johann Gottfried Tulla's correction of the Rhine during floods. In ancient times, it was the seat of …

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617 m

Hagenbach Tower

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The Hagenbachturm was formerly called Windbruch Gate. It is located almost at the top of the Münsterberg and is another gate on the way to the top of the mountain. …

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836 m

Gutgesellentor (Breisach City Gate)

Highlight • Historical Site

A beautiful historic city gate at the entrance to the middle town. From here, the path leads up to St. Stephen's Cathedral.

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972 m

Fountain at Breisach Market Square

Highlight • Monument

Many places to stop for refreshments, very cozy. In summer, you can linger nicely, especially outside in the ice cream parlors.

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1.92 km

Schänzle Steps

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Stairs up and down between Münsterbergstraße and Münsterplatz

Medieval church path (built in 633), where a small fortification was built in 1633

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2.40 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.49 km

414 m

264 m

220 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.97 km

424 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

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Comments

March 30, 2024,Münster Breisach

On the way home via Breisach we passed the cathedral and it was on the way 😉🤣

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April 8, 2023,Breisach

After Colmar we checked out Breisach am Rhein, since it was on the way home anyway.
I wish all komootlers a happy Easter!

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St. Stephen's Cathedral, Breisach – Old Town of Breisach am Rhein loop from Breisach am Rhein

Radbrunnenturm (Wheel Well Tower)

Europa Reaching for the Stars Sculpture

St. Stephen's Cathedral, Breisach

Old Town of Breisach am Rhein

Hagenbach Tower

Gutgesellentor (Breisach City Gate)

Fountain at Breisach Market Square

Schänzle Steps

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