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

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Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald

Breisach am Rhein

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

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

03:57

15.6km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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7.04 km

St. Stephen's Cathedral, Breisach

Highlight • Religious Site

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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7.14 km

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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7.16 km

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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7.38 km

Gutgesellentor (Breisach City Gate)

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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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7.52 km

Fountain at Breisach Market Square

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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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9.08 km

Europa Pond

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There is a great picnic area under the pine tree with a view of the European pond.

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9.34 km

Möhlin Weir and Fish Pass

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The fish can bridge the height difference at the Möhlin weir via the fish pass.

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9.52 km

Rheinauen Nature Reserve

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

Beautiful path along a small stream along with some turquoise water.

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15.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.0 km

1.73 km

577 m

167 m

101 m

Surfaces

8.47 km

4.03 km

1.46 km

1.18 km

465 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 7 October

17°C

9°C

98 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

June 9, 2025,Stephansmünster – Gutgesellentor 🇩🇪 Breisach 09.06.2025 🇩🇪

79206 Breisach am Rhein Bahnhofstraße. 06.2025 🇩🇪

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January 11, 2026,Breisach, Rheinauewald

The weather isn't great – it's all gray and dreary. Before it gets me down, I decide to go for an afternoon walk. At least it's not so cold and windy today, and it's not below freezing (it's 1°C).

I don't have much time, so I start my walk from home.

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March 25, 2023,Rheinauen - Wanderung bei Breisach. ☀️

Today a spring hike in the Rheinauen near Breisach. A dreamy potpourri of different flowers and colors. A little vacation from the uniform gray in Furtwangen ☃️

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June 5, 2025,Rheinauewald - Uhler Baggersee - Münster- & Eckhartsberg, Breisach

Max 🐕 is getting increasingly restless because he hasn't had much exercise for the past few days due to the weather 🌧🌧. He's a bit afraid of water, but a terrier needs exercise. 🤷‍♂️

I'm driving with him towards Breisach.
I know Breisach quite well from my own history, as it was my second home during my "Sturm und Drang" …

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