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Merkur Tower (Merkurturm) – View from Merkur Mountain loop from Ötigheim

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Merkur Tower (Merkurturm) – View from Merkur Mountain loop from Ötigheim

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Merkur Tower (Merkurturm) – View from Merkur Mountain loop from Ötigheim

03:15

44.3km

640m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 26.3 km for 210 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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14.0 km

Shelter on the Schmetterlingsweg

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Small refuge on the butterfly trail.
Now finally with a new bench and table.

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14.3 km

Butterfly Trail

Highlight • Trail

Good climb to Ochsenmatt and then in all directions. Pleasant to drive .....

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18.4 km

Luisenbrunnen

Highlight • Natural Monument

Those who arrive here from the Murgtal via the narrow, steep path will be very happy about the cooling water of the fountain. The namesake was the grand dukes Friedrich and Luise of Prussia.

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21.3 km

View of Baden-Baden

Highlight • Viewpoint

Looking in one direction, you can see Baden-Baden at your feet. In the other direction the track of the Merkur-Bahn.

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22.5 km

Satteleiweg Junction and Shelter

Highlight • Rest Area

Significant path spider on the way to Mercury, Baden-Baden and the Murg Valley.

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22.5 km

Fee-Schlapper Hut on the Binsenwasen

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Interesting construction, the "Fee-Schlapper-Hut" on the rushes. Nicely located on the pass between Merkur and small Staufenberg and something different than the "usual" shelters.

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23.9 km

Merkur Tower (Merkurturm)

Highlight • Viewpoint

You can also stay here longer, e.g.
- Enjoy the view
- climb the tower (with elevator if necessary)
- to bathe in the sun
- Visit the excursion restaurant
- To eat vespers
- To watch paragliders

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24.1 km

View from Merkur Mountain

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view over Baden-Baden, the surrounding Northern Black Forest, but also with a distant view over the Rhine plain to the Vosges and the Palatinate Forest.

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44.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.7 km

9.49 km

5.03 km

3.74 km

250 m

154 m

Surfaces

19.0 km

18.9 km

3.90 km

1.32 km

1.08 km

119 m

Elevation

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Highest point (650 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Thursday 6 August

28°C

14°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

May 19, 2025,Wolfsschlucht / Binsenwasen

At Binsenwasen there is a fire water tank (see photo left in the background, 12,000l e.g. for "forest fire fighting")

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May 21, 2023,Mountain Bike Tour

After yesterday's run it was time to shake your feet this morning. What is best recommended here, by bike up to the Merkur 😉. Via the butterfly path past the Luisenbrunnen directly up. On the way home at the castle was Akka with her extended family, Nils didn't show up 🙈 Greetings and have a nice start into the week.

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October 23, 2022,Einrollen auf der Hausstrecke

Today was the day, the new "Velo" was unpacked and adjusted. I did the last check again and then I could only enjoy the route 🤩. The resume, just great.

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December 27, 2023,Merkur short

Quick tour to Merkur not too long but just right to finally enjoy a sunny day after more than 60 days of bad weather

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Merkur Tower (Merkurturm) – View from Merkur Mountain loop from Ötigheim

Shelter on the Schmetterlingsweg

Butterfly Trail

Luisenbrunnen

View of Baden-Baden

Satteleiweg Junction and Shelter

Fee-Schlapper Hut on the Binsenwasen

Merkur Tower (Merkurturm)

View from Merkur Mountain

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