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Hexenstäffele – Viewpoint over Durlach loop from Karlsruhe-Durlach

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Germany

Baden-Württemberg

Hexenstäffele – Viewpoint over Durlach loop from Karlsruhe-Durlach

Moderate

4.5

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Hexenstäffele – Viewpoint over Durlach loop from Karlsruhe-Durlach

04:09

14.9km

240m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Schwarzwald Mitte/Nord

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.14 km

Karlsburg Castle

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Karlsburg Castle is a historically significant site: when Margrave Karl II moved his residence from Pforzheim to Durlach in 1565, he and his successors expanded the former hunting lodge. Art and culture were promoted, and a court theater was established.

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1.90 km

Hexenstäffele

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Stairway with 528 steps from Durlach to the Turmberg.
ka.stadtwiki.net/Hexenst%C3%A4ffele

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2.32 km

Turmberg Ruins and Viewpoint (Durlach, Karlsruhe)

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Not only during the day you have a magnificent view of Durlach and Karlsruhe as well as towards the Rhine plain and the Rhine-Neckar area. It's really romantic here when …

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2.72 km

Viewpoint over Durlach

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There are 3 benches below the Turmberg with a view of Durlach.

It is much quieter here than on the higher Turmberg terrace.

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4.38 km

Rittnerthof

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Agricultural business near the Turmberg near Durlach with beautiful buildings. A clock museum and a riding club are also located here. A popular starting point for walks and hikes thanks to a nearby car park.

See also ka.stadtwiki.net/Rittnerthof.

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7.01 km

Thomashof Historic Farm

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The Stupferich cultural hiking trail is a hiking trail that leads around the Karlsruhe high-altitude district of Stupferich. Station 8 provides information on the history of the Thomashof.

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7.60 km

View of Turmberg and Pappelallee

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A wide view to the west to Turmberg and east towards Pforzheim.
Towards the south you can see the beginning of the poplar avenue. There is an information sign there about this.

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12.0 km

sunken lane

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A very beautiful, asphalted sunken lane with high side walls, especially in the lower part.

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14.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.20 km

4.32 km

1.07 km

985 m

385 m

Surfaces

5.65 km

5.29 km

2.69 km

898 m

341 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Hexenstäffele – Viewpoint over Durlach loop from Karlsruhe-Durlach

Karlsburg Castle

Hexenstäffele

Turmberg Ruins and Viewpoint (Durlach, Karlsruhe)

Viewpoint over Durlach

Rittnerthof

Thomashof Historic Farm

View of Turmberg and Pappelallee

sunken lane

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