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Baden-Württemberg

Freiburg District

Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis

Donaueschingen

Fürstenberg Palace Park – View of the Danube Temple loop from Donaueschingen Mitte/Siedlung

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Germany

Baden-Württemberg

Freiburg District

Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis

Donaueschingen

Fürstenberg Palace Park – View of the Danube Temple loop from Donaueschingen Mitte/Siedlung

Moderate

4.6

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367

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Fürstenberg Palace Park – View of the Danube Temple loop from Donaueschingen Mitte/Siedlung

02:09

8.45km

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: April 7, 2026

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Naturpark Südschwarzwald

Waypoints

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Train Station

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1.23 km

St. Johann Church, Donaueschingen

Highlight • Religious Site

The Catholic parish church of St. Johann characterizes the cityscape of Donaueschingen. Situated on a hill, the church towers with the two towers over the neighboring buildings such as the castle or the brewery.

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2.84 km

Confluence of the Brigach and Breg rivers to form the Danube

Highlight • River

There are different opinions about the beginning of the Danube. After the confluence of the two source rivers Brigach and Breg, the body of water is called the Danube. But there is also a 'Danube spring' in Donaueschingen.

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4.10 km

Donaueschingen Court Stables

Highlight • Historical Site

Built in 1781, you can see the (former?) Riding stables of every one of his many years.

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4.54 km

Donaueschingen shooting bridge

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The bridge in the historic center of Donaueschingen leads over the Brigach. In the immediate vicinity are various historic sights of Donaueschingen.

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4.94 km

Fürstenberg Palace Park

Highlight • Historical Site

A beautifully landscaped park

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6.17 km

Mother Baar Monument (r)

Highlight • Monument

The monument "Mutter Baar" commemorates the "Golden Wedding" of Princess Irma and Prince Max Egon II. zu Fürstenberg"

- after the renaturation of the floodplain landscape, it has found its new location here at the "Danube source" near Donaueschingen, Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis district in Baden-Württemberg

- the 2.5-tonne limestone sculpture was created in 1875 by "Franz Xaver Reich" (Hüfingen)
- it previously stood for 150 years at the former confluence of the "Brigach and Breg" rivers
- in 2024/2025 the sculpture was elaborately restored

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7.22 km

Fürstenberg Palace (Donaueschingen Palace)

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Castle owned by the noble family Fürstenberg - the castle and the park was built on the French model. However, with the exception of occasional tours, the building is not accessible.

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7.26 km

View of the Danube Temple

Highlight • Monument

The water from the Danube source flows into the Brigach under this "Danube temple". One speaks of the Danube only after the confluence of the Danube, i.e. the confluence of the Breg and the Brigach!

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8.45 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.52 km

3.08 km

1.68 km

115 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.86 km

2.53 km

1.53 km

339 m

202 m

Elevation

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Fürstenberg Palace Park – View of the Danube Temple loop from Donaueschingen Mitte/Siedlung

St. Johann Church, Donaueschingen

Confluence of the Brigach and Breg rivers to form the Danube

Donaueschingen Court Stables

Donaueschingen shooting bridge

Fürstenberg Palace Park

Mother Baar Monument (r)

Fürstenberg Palace (Donaueschingen Palace)

View of the Danube Temple

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