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Germany
Baden-Württemberg
Freiburg District
Ortenaukreis
Kappelrodeck

Kappelrodeck Witch's Chair – View of the Achertal Valley loop from Kappelrodeck

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Germany
Baden-Württemberg
Freiburg District
Ortenaukreis
Kappelrodeck

Kappelrodeck Witch's Chair – View of the Achertal Valley loop from Kappelrodeck

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Kappelrodeck Witch's Chair – View of the Achertal Valley loop from Kappelrodeck

02:47

9.49km

270m

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: June 22, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Schwarzwald Mitte/Nord

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987 m

Kappelrodeck Witch's Chair

Highlight • Structure

Part of the Kappelrodecker Hexensteig. The local folk tale is explained on a board and anyone who wants to can have their photo taken on the chair in a social media-friendly manner.

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3.29 km

A small work of art by the roadside, and such a cozy one at that! And the beautiful view, too.

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3.78 km

View of the Achertal Valley

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A very nice vantage point

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5.28 km

Beautiful rest area in the Ringelbacher Rebberg with a great view of the Rhine plain and the surrounding vineyards.

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5.45 km

Waldulmer Weinblick Giant Bench

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Giant bench with a fantastic view.

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6.62 km

Fridolinshütte

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A beautiful cottage between the vines with a beautiful sunset

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7.14 km

2 benches invite you to rest. Including a great view of the surroundings.

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7.45 km

Waldulmer Heart Sculpture

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Beautiful property in the Waldulmer vineyard with an integrated sky lounger.
From there you have a great view of Kappelrodeck and Waldulm.

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9.49 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.38 km

2.11 km

676 m

245 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.52 km

2.88 km

854 m

615 m

604 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

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Thursday 25 June

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March 21, 2024,Ortenauer Sagenrundweg 👻 Nr. 4 Kutzenstein
Beautiful tour through the vineyards of Kappelrodeck and Waldulm with many rest options.
Made another detour to the legendary Kutzenstein.

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Today, in almost summery 17 degrees, we did the Kutzenstein legend trail in Kappelrodeck. Although the route is mostly on asphalt, that didn't bother us, as you hike almost entirely through vineyards, with beautiful views of the Rhine Valley and the Hornisgrinde.

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A 5-star tour without reservation! Magnificent views of the Rhine Valley, including the Strasbourg Cathedral, as well as the Hornisgrinde, Grindehütte, and Bühler Höhe.

A truly varied tour with plenty of snack stops.
This tour must be a dream in summer, when the grapes and cherries are ripe.

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The Ortenau wine loop Kappelrodeck-Waldulm runs along vineyard and forest paths and also along several tarred sections. However, you are rewarded with fantastic views up to the Black Forest, down to the Rhine plain, to the Vosges and the surrounding area of Kappelrodeck-Waldulm. Many beautiful places such as the Fridolinshütte, the Waldulmer Weinblick or the wine sunbed Rotweinherz invite you …

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We start from the renovated Pfarrberghalle in Waldulm and climb the vineyard to the edge of the forest. At the top of the oversized heart we enjoy the magnificent view of the colorful autumn landscape. Past the beautifully designed Fridolinhütte we hike again through the vineyards, which opens up a direct view of the Rhine plain. In the distance we …

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