Seltz Gravel Lake – Plittersdorf–Seltz Rhine Ferry loop from Rastatter Rheinaue

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Seltz Gravel Lake – Plittersdorf–Seltz Rhine Ferry loop from Rastatter Rheinaue

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Seltz Gravel Lake – Plittersdorf–Seltz Rhine Ferry loop from Rastatter Rheinaue

02:38

10.4km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 5, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Includes ferry crossings

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After 127 m for 138 m

After 10.2 km for 138 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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681 m

View of the Rhine Lock

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The Rhine is one of Europe's most important rivers and is approximately 1,233 km long. Its source lies in the Swiss Alps, where it originates from several mountain streams. From there, it first flows through Switzerland and then partly forms the border between Germany and France, before continuing through Germany and finally the Netherlands.
At Rotterdam, the Rhine divides into several distributaries and finally reaches the North Sea. Its catchment area is very large (approx. 185,000 km²) and includes many tributaries such as the Moselle, Main, or Neckar.
The Rhine is of great importance to Europe:
Shipping: One of the world's most important waterways for trade and transport
Economy: Connection of many industrial and port cities
Nature: Habitat for numerous animal and plant species
Energy: Utilization through hydropower in the Alpine regions
Due to its location and use, the Rhine is considered one of Central Europe's most important lifelines.

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2.01 km

Sauer Delta Nature Reserve

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2.61 km

Small Beach of the Sauer Delta

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A small, idyllic stretch of beach right on the water, nestled in the natural landscape of the Sauer Delta. The surprisingly bright shore area and the calm water almost convey a little holiday feeling in the middle of the Rhine-Auen landscape.

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4.74 km

Sauer Delta Nature Reserve

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The Sauer Delta fascinates me since I do canoe tours in Alsace. It has a very special charisma and offers the animal and plant world a protected framework. For us cyclists, it is especially nice to drive through the meadows of the delta on the well maintained bike paths.

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5.60 km

Delta de la Sauer

Lake

8.08 km

View of the Rhine Riverbank

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Total peace and pure nature - good to switch off and slow down

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8.50 km

Seltz Gravel Lake

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The extensive body of water, surrounded by lush greenery and dense bank vegetation, offers beautiful views and attractive photo opportunities, especially in the quiet evening hours. Several former gravel pits, including the Salmengrund, are located in the vicinity of Seltz and shape the landscape along the Rhine today.

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Plittersdorf–Seltz Rhine Ferry

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The Plittersdorf–Seltz Rhine Ferry (in French: Bac Seltz–Plittersdorf or Bac de Seltz) is a cable ferry across the Rhine south of Karlsruhe. It connects the French municipality of Seltz in Alsace on the left bank of the Rhine with the German town of Plittersdorf, a district of Rastatt, on the right bank. It is operated by the French European Community of Alsace. Use of the ferry is free of charge.

After the service was interrupted for five years following an accident, operations resumed in September 2010 with the newly built ferry Saletio. From October 2010 to July 2011, the ferry was out of service due to technical problems. Since then, it has transported around 100,000 cars, 60,000 bicycles, and 30,000 pedestrians per year.

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10.2 km

Saletio Cable Ferry (Seltz–Plittersdorf Rhine Ferry)

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The ferry is fun. But it is not a pure cable ferry. And the frequency of the crossings is usually quite low, so bring enough time with you.

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10.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.11 km

2.51 km

1.22 km

327 m

277 m

Surfaces

3.60 km

3.26 km

2.77 km

410 m

256 m

138 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 8 November

7°C

1°C

56 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

September 16, 2026,🇫🇷 Abendrunde im französischen Sauerdelta 🌅

After an event in Mainz, in the evening, all that was left was the drive to my hotel in Rust. Actually. Because just driving to the hotel and ending the day there? That would have been a bit too easy. 😉

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April 6, 2025,🇫🇷Bonjour Alsace - Sauerdelta und Baggerseen bei Munchhausen ☀️😎

A wonderful nature reserve. This is where the Sauer River flows into the Rhine, and the estuary delta is a large floodplain with many amphibians and birds.

Currently, no annoying mosquitoes 👌.

A wonderful afternoon, and of course, we were rewarded with a tarte flambée 😋

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January 1, 2023,⭐️ Naturschutzgebiet Sauer-Delta (Réserve naturelle du delta de la Sauer) – Kiesgrube Epple - Kiesgrube Willersin - zwischen Sauer und Rhein - Runde von Munchhausen

On the way home from our short vacation we made a detour to the neighbors and stretched our legs properly 😅...
The result is a beautiful round through the nature reserve of the Sauer Delta.
Except for the piece along the gravel plant (I wouldn't have needed it), the tour is very nice to walk and the nature reserve sometimes …

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July 9, 2026,Bonjour - Randonnée 🥾 dans la Réserve Naturelle du Delta de la Sauer 😊

Today our tour took us beyond the borders, so to speak...😁

With an area of almost 500 hectares, the Delta de la Sauer nature reserve lies between Seltz and Munchhausen in France, France...😅

The area is heavily influenced by water level fluctuations: during high water, the Rhine spreads over the delta (as it was on our last tour here 3 …

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