Neuf-Brisach Fortress Moat – Neuf-Brisach loop from Breisach

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Germany

Baden-Württemberg

Hochschwarzwald

Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald

Breisach am Rhein

Neuf-Brisach Fortress Moat – Neuf-Brisach loop from Breisach

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Neuf-Brisach Fortress Moat – Neuf-Brisach loop from Breisach

04:47

81.3km

300m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 20, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 24.0 km for 121 m

Open: • Monday-Saturday: 12:00 AM-9:00 AM & 8:00 PM-12:00 AM • Public holidays & Sunday (otherwise dismount required)

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.37 km

Kaiserstuhl

Highlight • Natural Monument

Very beautiful landscape surrounded by vineyards.

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10.5 km

View from Tuniberg

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view in the Black Forest, Rhine Valley and Vosges

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24.1 km

Martinstor (Martin Gate), Freiburg

Highlight • Monument

Martinstor, Freiburg im Breisgau
"It would be an unparalleled lack of respect if one wanted to lay hands on this venerable, stately witness to Freiburg's oldest history and tear it …

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33.3 km

Badestrand Opfinger Baggersee

Beach

49.3 km

Breisach Rhine Weir (Kulturwehr Breisach)

Highlight • Structure

In the direction of Sasenbach the way on the French side is not recommended. Only rough gravel.

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53.6 km

Neuf-Brisach Fortress Moat

Highlight • Monument

Walkable fortress moat, which has been decorated with several sculptures and works of art.

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53.8 km

Fortifications of Neuf-Brisach

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Neuf-Brisach is the city of the Sun King: it was founded in 1699 by the sole will of Louis XIV. Today, this citadel is considered Vauban's masterpiece. This architecturally unique …

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54.3 km

Neuf-Brisach

Highlight • Settlement

Neuf-Brisach is an Alsatian town steeped in history. Built after the loss by the kingdom of France of Vieux-Brisach on the other side of the Rhine, it symbolizes the Franco-Germanic …

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64.5 km

L'Ill

Lake

76.0 km

Straw Chimpanzee Sculpture at Neuf-Brisach Fortifications

Highlight • Structure

The fortifications of Neuf-Brisach are definitely worth a detour, even if the animal sculptures, made from perishable natural materials, can no longer be found there.

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81.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.9 km

24.9 km

9.81 km

8.96 km

774 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

66.2 km

10.9 km

2.00 km

1.32 km

829 m

121 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

Weather

Wednesday 7 October

18°C

10°C

88 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

April 10, 2025,Elsass à vélo | 1. Tag von Freiburg nach Colmar

Theoretically, it takes just 4.5 hours by train from Hanover to Freiburg, but unfortunately, it took about an hour longer today. Still, it's faster than driving.

The four of us are doing the short tour, and of course, there's a collection for the 4-day tour: komoot.com/de-de/collection/3356533

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