View from Derdinger Horn – Historic Market Square, Bretten loop from Diefenbacher Mettenberg

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View from Derdinger Horn – Historic Market Square, Bretten loop from Diefenbacher Mettenberg

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View from Derdinger Horn – Historic Market Square, Bretten loop from Diefenbacher Mettenberg

01:47

27.9km

280m

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: August 17, 2026

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Naturpark Stromberg-Heuchelberg

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4.99 km

Derdinger Horn Playground

Highlight • Rest Area

Children's playground with rest area on the Derdinger Horn panoramic trail

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5.09 km

View of the vineyards and Knittlingen

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful view over the valley. A playground for children in the immediate vicinity.

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5.22 km

Geological Window at Derdinger Horn

Highlight • Natural Monument

There are information boards here that provide information about the rock strata and the times. Educational and at the same time beautiful to look at.

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5.53 km

At 270 meters altitude, a great viewing platform awaits you. From here you have a wonderful panoramic view over the Kraichgau and the adjacent Odenwald. Let your gaze wander over the great landscape with the vineyards.

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14.6 km

Historic Market Square, Bretten

Highlight • Historical Site

The market square in Bretten is always worth a visit. Right in the heart of the city with many cozy taverns and also the coffee thirst is not neglected.

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14.6 km

Melanchthon House, Bretten

Highlight • Historical Site

Built from 1897 in neo-late Gothic style. Today a museum on the history of the Reformation.
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melanchthonhaus_(Bretten)

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14.6 km

Bretten Market Square and the Palatine Count's Fountain

Highlight • Settlement

The market fountain is located in Bretten's charming market square. Surrounded by beautiful half-timbered houses, it's a wonderful place to relax with a coffee.

Next to the fountain stands the Gothic Melanchthon House, named after a contemporary of Luther.

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