Tennenbach Abbey Chapel – View of Lichteneck Castle loop from Emmendingen

Tennenbach Abbey Chapel – View of Lichteneck Castle loop from Emmendingen

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Tennenbach Abbey Chapel – View of Lichteneck Castle loop from Emmendingen

02:34

56.3km

510m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

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Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 35.2 km for 5 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.84 km

Descent from Maleck to Emmendingen

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Coming from Maleck a nice descent after the small climb in Maleck.

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6.66 km

Tennenbach Abbey Chapel

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The road from Sonnenziel past the small church, the small remnant of the once mighty Tennenbach monastery, soon offers the opportunity to choose between three very beautiful climbs: over to Emmendingen, up to Almendsberg or Mußbach.

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7.56 km

Tennenbach Monastery

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The monastery Tennenbach is a former Cistercian abbey (circa 1158-1806), located at Freiamt and Emmendingen in Baden-Württemberg. After its founding, Tennenbach developed into one of the most important and largest monasteries in southwestern Germany.

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8.91 km

View of the valley near Almendsberg

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The small road from Tennenbach Monastery up to Almendsberg is wonderful to drive and since its recent renovation (2020) it is also a pleasure going downhill.

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20.1 km

View of the Rhine Plain from Naturpark Südschwarzwald

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From here you have a wonderful view of the Rhine plain.

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23.2 km

West ascent to the Streitberg from Ettenheimmünster

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The driveway is good with a fairly even slope. Pulls something in the length. The Streitberg is known for its exposed central location as a hub to reach other valleys and other mountains.

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35.3 km

Ettenheim Town Gate

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In front of the city gate of Ettenheim - the romantic town with an idyllic old town in the heart of South Baden.

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47.6 km

View of Lichteneck Castle

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The castle is exposed on a mountain spur above Hecklingen and can be seen from afar. Visits are only possible during the summer months at fixed times or by prior arrangement.

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56.3 km

End point

Train Station

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