Sand Heath Landscape – Hohe Düne Viewpoint loop from Rastatter Bruch

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Germany

Baden-Württemberg

Sand Heath Landscape – Hohe Düne Viewpoint loop from Rastatter Bruch

Easy

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Sand Heath Landscape – Hohe Düne Viewpoint loop from Rastatter Bruch

01:46

6.88km

30m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Sandheiden und Dünen bei Sandweier und Iffezheim

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.59 km

Stürmlingsee

Highlight • Lake

Unfortunately, there is no bench there.

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1.60 km

Stürmling Former Gravel Pit Lake

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful small forest lake in the nature reserve. Gravel was formerly extracted here.

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2.38 km

Sandheiden and Dunes near Sandweier and Iffezheim Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

Nature reserve

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3.32 km

Sand Heath Landscape

Highlight • Natural

One of the largest sandy areas in Baden-Württemberg, protected since 2011.

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3.72 km

Hohe Düne Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

from up there you have a great overview of this wonderful area.
Great place for a little picnic.

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4.46 km

Grazing Goats and Sheep in Sandheiden und Dünen bei Sandweier und Iffezheim

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with numerous birdlife

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5.83 km

Sandheide Nature Reserve and Dunes near Sandweier and Hügelsheim

Highlight • Natural Monument

With a detailed description

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6.30 km

Former Reichswehr Shooting Range

Highlight • Monument

According to Garmin, a former Reichswehr shooting range. But it was also used by the French army. The concrete wall as a bullet trap and the earth walls still exist.

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6.88 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.69 km

604 m

560 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.72 km

2.20 km

1.37 km

469 m

126 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 10 November

14°C

6°C

76 %

Additional weather tips

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

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Comments

August 10, 2025,Sandheide – Aussichtspunkt Hohe Düne Runde von Münchfeld

Although my wife was born and raised nearby, this was the first time either of us had been here. This was partly due to the fact that a large part of the area was used by the French for military purposes. It was a worthwhile tour.

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January 29, 2022,Rastatt-Münchfeld: NSG Sandheiden und Dünen, Kühlsee, Münchfeldsee

It was actually cold, drafty and uncomfortable today. Since we still wanted to get some fresh air, we took a short tour through the nature reserve "Sandheiden and dunes in Sandweier and Iffezheim". In addition, the cooling lake, the Münchfeldsee and the former Stürmlinger gravel pit in the Rastatt forest were visited. A former Reichswehr shooting range is also located …

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July 2, 2022,Sandglöckchen-Rundweg

Today the three of us made the Sandglöckchen-Rundweg unsafe. ☺️🥳 A nice little round and with good entertainment.😊🤗 We will do it again sometime. 👌🏻☺️👍🏻
At first I was afraid because of the sun at noon that it would be too hot 🥵. But most of the way was in the forest and the temperatures were really okay. 😉☺️ Nice.....Enjoy …

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