View from the Ritterplatte – Old Hohenbaden Castle loop from Baden-Baden

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View from the Ritterplatte – Old Hohenbaden Castle loop from Baden-Baden

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View from the Ritterplatte – Old Hohenbaden Castle loop from Baden-Baden

03:09

9.05km

450m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Schwarzwald Mitte/Nord

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.37 km

Stone Staircases on the Battert

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The path over the rock stairs is imposing but with caution to enjoy. Amazement or go is announced here. Highly Recommended.

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3.54 km

Battertfelsen at Hohenbaden Castle

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At this point you can hardly see anything of the Battert... a few meters further on it gets better

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3.69 km

View of Baden-Baden from the Falkenwand

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Just come and marvel. Whether the landscape or the climber because. As soon as the walls are dry, the first climbers will arrive. Very special place on the Battert.

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3.93 km

Upper Felsenweg at Battert Rocks near Hohenbaden Castle

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Above the rocks, many views of Baden-Baden and the Rhine plain.

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4.29 km

Rock Formations and Shelter in Naturpark Schwarzwald Mitte/Nord

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Super beautiful section of the path

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5.27 km

Stone Steps on the Upper Felsenweg

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They lead through moss-covered forests and past impressive rock formations – a bit like an enchanted path through the Black Forest.

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5.61 km

View from the Ritterplatte

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From here you have a magnificent view of Baden-Baden, the Oostal, the Rhine plain and the northern Black Forest.

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6.02 km

Old Hohenbaden Castle

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The old Hohenbaden Castle was the first residence of the powerful Margraves of Baden. It is one of the three castles on the Black Forest heights around Baden-Baden. The ruin …

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End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.05 km

1.95 km

1.67 km

641 m

572 m

136 m

Surfaces

4.78 km

1.96 km

1.05 km

901 m

291 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Tuesday 13 October

19°C

8°C

27 %

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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

December 29, 2022,Baden-Baden (Hardbergbad) - Kellersbild - Ruine Hohenbaden - Battert (Ritterplatte, Felsenbrücke, Bergwachthütte) - Untere Batterthütte - Grüner Stein - Baden-Baden (Hardbergbad)

Hello friends of cultivated hiking,

Since the rock bridge on the Battert is to be closed and - possibly - demolished in January, it was high time to pay this place a last and first visit.
Parked at the Hardbergbad where there are also some parking spaces - at least when it's not the bathing season - which are also …

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