St. Stephen's Cathedral, Breisach – Old Town of Breisach am Rhein loop from Breisach am Rhein

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

Baden-Württemberg

Hochschwarzwald

Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald

Breisach am Rhein

St. Stephen's Cathedral, Breisach – Old Town of Breisach am Rhein loop from Breisach am Rhein

Moderate

4.6

(29)

110

hikers

St. Stephen's Cathedral, Breisach – Old Town of Breisach am Rhein loop from Breisach am Rhein

02:08

8.24km

50m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

185 m

Radbrunnenturm (Wheel Well Tower)

Highlight • Historical Site

The Radbrunnenturm houses a well that reaches 41 m deep into the rock. It was operated with a treadwheel, which is where the Radbrunnenturm gets its name from. Today, an …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

383 m

Europa Reaching for the Stars Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

Already in 1950, 13 years before the Elysée Treaty, the town of Breisach set a trend-setting peace sign with its European sculpture. Solemnly unveiled on 9 July 2000, she pointed …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

498 m

St. Stephen's Cathedral, Breisach

Highlight • Religious Site

In addition to the city's landmark, St. Stephansmünster with its famous art treasures, these are the wheel fountain in the middle of the upper town, the still existing old city …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

592 m

Old Town of Breisach am Rhein

Highlight • Historical Site

The hill on which Breisach is situated—the Münsterberg—was located in the Rhine until Johann Gottfried Tulla's correction of the Rhine during floods. In ancient times, it was the seat of …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

3.88 km

Rheinauen Nature Reserve

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

Beautiful path along a small stream along with some turquoise water.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

7.34 km

Fountain at Breisach Market Square

Highlight • Monument

Many places to stop for refreshments, very cozy. In summer, you can linger nicely, especially outside in the ice cream parlors.

Showing Translation

Tip by

7.47 km

Gutgesellentor (Breisach City Gate)

Highlight • Historical Site

A beautiful historic city gate at the entrance to the middle town. From here, the path leads up to St. Stephen's Cathedral.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

7.88 km

View of the Rhine from the Minster

Highlight • Viewpoint

There are many benches in the cathedral's courtyard, some with views of the Rhine.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

8.24 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.81 km

1.67 km

553 m

149 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.99 km

1.95 km

1.65 km

653 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Weather

Thursday 8 October

15°C

7°C

18 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

April 5, 2024,Genuß - Wanderung bei Breisach am Rhein. 🌞🌞🌞

Today we went on a leisurely hike near Breisach. We went through the beautiful Rhine meadows and then up to Breisach Cathedral. We also had plenty of time for everything beautiful... nature, good food, ice cream and a beer 🍻.

Showing Translation