Old Rhine Meadows near Mechtersheim – Old Rhine Floodplains — Black Forest loop from Römerberg

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Old Rhine Meadows near Mechtersheim – Old Rhine Floodplains — Black Forest loop from Römerberg

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Old Rhine Meadows near Mechtersheim – Old Rhine Floodplains — Black Forest loop from Römerberg

03:44

14.7km

30m

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 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Schwarzwald

Schafwiesen

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.66 km

Wooden Owl Sculpture

Highlight • Structure

This owl looks very funny and cheers the hiker.

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2.82 km

Schwarzwald Natural Forest Reserve

Highlight • Forest

Many sections are left to nature, which gives the impression of walking through a jungle area. Beautiful.

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3.73 km

Fishing Boats on the Old Rhine

Highlight • River

Especially in the sunset mood or in the morning a very nice mood.

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3.86 km

Lingenfeld Sailing Club

Highlight • Lake

Open free water area great for water sports enthusiasts.

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4.42 km

Schwarzwald

Nature Reserve

5.62 km

Forest path near Meddersheim in the Schwarzwald

Highlight • Forest

6.01 km

Old Rhine Meadows near Mechtersheim

Highlight • River

A hike through the Rhine floodplains is a top nature experience

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6.10 km

Old Rhine Floodplains — Black Forest

Highlight • River

Most of it is easy to walk, but there are also places where you need good shoes when wet because of the risk of slipping. Then you can really enjoy the Rheinauen adventure, especially the little ones.

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7.28 km

Schafwiesen Nature Reserve (Mechtersheim)

Highlight • Natural Monument

ℹ️🌾 NSG Schafwiesen Mechtersheim

The approximately 29 hectare area, which was placed under conservation in 1989, stretches south-east of Mechtersheim, a district of the municipality of Römerberg (Pfalz) directly on the east-flowing Rhine.

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9.23 km

Schafwiesen

Nature Reserve

14.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.3 km

2.60 km

509 m

252 m

Surfaces

5.71 km

2.42 km

2.29 km

1.75 km

1.31 km

1.21 km

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

17°C

11°C

23 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

April 4, 2022,Naherholungsgebiet Mechtersheim u. Lingenfelder Altrhein 🥾🚶‍♀️🌞🌬️⛵🦢

what a nice tour and just caught the nice weather hole, even though I slept late this morning🙈🤣

I started at the rifle club in Mechtersheim. Beautiful hiking trails lead from there into the old Rhine area. My path led me there through a forest area, which was called the Black Forest and soon I was on the Altrhein, which …

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