Sponeck Castle – Burkheim Old Town loop from Rheinhalde Burkheim

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Freiburg District

Hochschwarzwald

Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald

Vogtsburg im Kaiserstuhl

Sponeck Castle – Burkheim Old Town loop from Rheinhalde Burkheim

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Sponeck Castle – Burkheim Old Town loop from Rheinhalde Burkheim

01:48

6.59km

100m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

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Rappennestgießen

Rheinhalde Burkheim

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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387 m

View of the Rhine Valley from Burkheim's vineyards

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In Burkheim in the inn "Siebter Himmel" you can eat well. Table reservation is recommended ;-)

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489 m

View of Burkheim Castle

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A stunning view of the architectural remains of Schwendi Castle, perched high above the Kaiserstuhl. Only partially preserved after several destructions in the 16th and 17th centuries, this ruin tells a fascinating story dating back to the 12th century.

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836 m

View of Burkheim and the vineyards

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It's also worth it at night with a flashlight, the kids had a lot of fun and we had a great view of the sea of lights at night.

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962 m

View of Burkheim, the Kaiserstuhl and the Totenkopf

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Beautiful view of Burkheim and the Totenkopf mountain in the background.
(Highest point of the Kaiserstuhl)

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1.98 km

Viewpoint

3.23 km

Sponeck Castle

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An important fort stood here in the late Roman Empire. It secured the crossing of the Rhine. Today Sponeck Castle is still privately owned and can usually only be visited twice a year. But that doesn't matter: the garden with works of art and the remains of the Roman fort is always accessible.

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3.50 km

Sponeck Castle and the Rhine Floodplains

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A short detour from the main route takes you to Sponeck Castle. The castle is privately owned, but the large garden is freely accessible.

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3.85 km

View of the Old Rhine (Altrhein)

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Hiking and cycling trail along the Old Rhine riverbank.
The view of the Rhine is severely obscured by trees and bushes.

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6.59 km

Burkheim Old Town

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The historic and listed Mittelstädtle of Burkheim am Kaiserstuhl with beautiful town and half-timbered houses, the town hall and the city gate is definitely worth seeing. The medieval charm of the town has its own charm. It is dominated by a castle that can be seen from afar and is one of the landmarks of Burkheim.

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6.59 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.88 km

1.71 km

854 m

148 m

Surfaces

2.59 km

1.52 km

1.04 km

897 m

549 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

Weather

Monday 9 November

10°C

6°C

91 %

Additional weather tips

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Comments

January 6, 2022,Burkheim – Burg Sponeck Runde von Jechtingen

We found the tour as it is here via komoot. We liked it very much because it is very varied. You walk along the river, through a pretty little town, through vineyards and through the forest.
It will look different every season of the year, which is very appealing.
--- After previous rainy weather, it is better to think of …

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