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Istein Rapids – View of the Isteiner Schwellen loop from Efringen-Kirchen

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Istein Rapids – View of the Isteiner Schwellen loop from Efringen-Kirchen

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Istein Rapids – View of the Isteiner Schwellen loop from Efringen-Kirchen

02:15

8.69km

50m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 11, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Restaurant

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750 m

Istein Village Center

Highlight • Settlement

Narrow streets surrounded by half-timbered houses. In leap years the traditional Chlimse Festival takes place here (around Pentecost).
More information about the place and the surrounding area:
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Istein

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1.18 km

Isteiner Klotz and the St. Vitus Chapel

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The Isteiner Klotz rises about 150 meters above the Rheinauen and forms a steep cliff at its western end. The Saint Vitus Chapel was built in a rock niche.

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1.38 km

Isteiner Klotz Trail

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A beautiful path on the Isteiner Klotz. Past the St. Vitus Chapel we head towards the town center of Istein. Then up the stairs to the church. From there along …

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1.40 km

St. Vitus Chapel on the Isteiner Klotz

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This is the St. Vitus Chapel and this belongs to Is
tein

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2.37 km

Isteiner Schwellen

Highlight • River

The Isteiner Schillen are more than 1 km long. You can swim in many places along the Altrhein 🏊‍♀️. Really nice. Unfortunately we couldn't try it ourselves, the weather didn't …

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3.88 km

Istein Rapids

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The Isteiner thresholds are some natural rapids. In between there are beautiful gravel banks and beaches that invite you to take a bath break. But even if you do not …

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3.97 km

View of the Isteiner Schwellen

Highlight • River

Nice place to cool off on hot days. There is always something going on here.

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5.93 km

Efringen-Kirchen Village Fountain

Highlight • Settlement

From the train station you can take a lovely walk past horse paddocks to the Isteiner Schwellen. Efringen-Kirchen is also a small, idyllic village.

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8.69 km

End point

Restaurant

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.65 km

3.54 km

748 m

745 m

Surfaces

3.85 km

1.72 km

1.35 km

1.12 km

637 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 21 August

22°C

11°C

32 %

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Comments

January 20, 2024,Wanderung Region Istein & Efringen- Kirchen

The starting point of the tour is the parking lot at the Isteiner thresholds, which is one of the first highlights.
From there we follow the Old Rhine to the fork in the road towards Istein. From the St. Vitus Chapel, at the Isteiner Klotz, comes the most beautiful section of the tour for me personally. Now we head towards …

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Istein Rapids – View of the Isteiner Schwellen loop from Efringen-Kirchen

Istein Village Center

Isteiner Klotz and the St. Vitus Chapel

Isteiner Klotz Trail

St. Vitus Chapel on the Isteiner Klotz

Isteiner Schwellen

Istein Rapids

View of the Isteiner Schwellen

Efringen-Kirchen Village Fountain

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