Boat landing at Knielinger Lake – Federbach at Knielinger See loop from Maxau

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Boat landing at Knielinger Lake – Federbach at Knielinger See loop from Maxau

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Boat landing at Knielinger Lake – Federbach at Knielinger See loop from Maxau

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6.20km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Burgau

Altrhein Maxau

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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771 m

Embankment Terraces on the Rhine at Hofgut Maxau

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In 2012, a six-level viewing terrace with a view of the Rhine was built here. In addition, six smaller seating platforms were built on the dam terraces.
See also:
ka-news.de/region/karlsruhe/raus-an-den-rhein-dammterrassen-und-spielplatz-beim-hofgut-maxau-eroeffnet-art-867168

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800 m

Hofgut Maxau — playground, farm shop and cafe

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The farm is 172 hectares in size and borders the Rhine. It has been farmed for over 170 years. Today also to preserve the now protected cultural landscape.
On the …

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1.42 km

View of the Rhine at the Maxau Bridge

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From the dike directly on the Rhine, there is a magnificent view from the harbor entrance of the Karlsruhe Rhine harbor to the Rhine bridge in Maxau, which connects Karlsruhe and Wörth.

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2.23 km

Canal to Knielinger Lake

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Lake Knielinger See is supplied with freshwater from the Rhine harbor. The water then flows into the Alb via the Willichgraben. Since 2016, the Federbach stream has been diverted around …

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2.94 km

Boat landing at Knielinger Lake

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The Knielinger lake is up to 21 meters deep in some places (between three and seven meters on average). It is the home lake of the Karlsruhe fishing club and …

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3.35 km

View of the Federbach and the Rheinhafen power plant

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The Federbach no longer flows into the Knielinger See, but is routed around the lake in its own ditch. The reason:
The Knielinger See was supplied with too many nutrients …

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3.45 km

Information Board at Altrhein Maxau and Burgau Nature Reserves

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The Altrhein Maxau nature reserve is a nature reserve in the west of Karlsruhe in the area of the Altrhein. It is surrounded by the younger Burgau nature and landscape conservation area.

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5.40 km

Federbach at Knielinger See

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The Federbach was bypassed at the Knielinger See some time ago in order to relieve the lake of excessive nutrient input. The Knielinger See is fed directly with (nutrient-poor) Rhine …

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6.20 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.80 km

963 m

416 m

Surfaces

3.10 km

2.07 km

734 m

270 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

16°C

4°C

24 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

February 6, 2024,Bewegunghilft13: Knielinger See

A short, beautiful tour through the nature reserve between the Rhine and around Lake Knielinger. It was sunny, but the wind almost blew me away😂

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December 26, 2024,Knielinger See Runde - Karlsruhe

Beautiful route, mostly sunny in winter. Unfortunately sometimes very busy on the banks of the Rhine. Paths often a bit damp and muddy after rain.

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February 26, 2022,Knielinger See

In Karlsruhe-Knielingen around the Knielinger See:
After Vespers at Hofgut Maxau:
Along the Rhine
- to the Rudolf-Koch-Weg
- via the new lake inlet
- past the Karlsruhe fishing club
- to the old inlet of the Federbach
- and back to Hofgut Maxau

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September 18, 2022,DAV Ettlingen: Naturkundliche Exkursion zum Knielinger See

Today a nice round with the DAV+Michael Zacherle around the Knielinger See: dav-ettlingen.de/index.php?id=193&tx_seminars_pi1%5BshowUid%5D=1406
Was very instructive again.

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August 27, 2025,Morgenrunde am Knielinger See 🌤️😎🏃‍♂️

Lake Knielinger See is a gravel pit lake located close to the Rhine, south of the Rhine bridge. It's a great place for a walk; on the west side, the path partially passes directly by the Rhine dam and the Maxau estate, where you can stop for refreshments. Apart from a few anglers, the circular trail is generally uncrowded, as …

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