Ortenberg Castle – View of Ortenberg Castle loop from Gengenbach

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Ortenberg Castle – View of Ortenberg Castle loop from Gengenbach

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Ortenberg Castle – View of Ortenberg Castle loop from Gengenbach

01:11

20.7km

80m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

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Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

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After 20.7 km for 0 m

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Train Station

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5.31 km

Ortenberg Castle

Highlight • Castle

Nice view of the castle and the vineyards.

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5.97 km

View of Ortenberg Castle and the vineyards

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here you have a particularly beautiful view of Ortenberg Castle, the landmark of Ortenau and the surrounding vineyards. The first mentions of the palace, which was still a castle at the time, date back to the 11th century. Today the castle is used as a youth hostel. Overnight stays in single or double rooms are also possible on request. More information at: jugendherberge.de/jugendherbergen/ortenberg-20/portraet

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6.39 km

View of Ortenberg Castle and vineyards

Highlight • Viewpoint

A very beautiful cycle path along the vineyards with a view of Ortenberg Castle.

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10.2 km

Stumbling Stones

Highlight • Monument

10.7 km

Salmen Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

Experience and Memorial Site Salmen
Like no other German building, the Offenburg Salmen embodies the striving for democratic freedom and the destruction of these values by National Socialism. Built around 1787, the former Salmen inn had a turbulent and varied history from the outset. In 1847, the Baden democrat Friedrich Hecker and the "Determined Friends of the Constitution" proclaimed the first democratic draft constitution in Germany here.
In 1875, the building became the property of the Jewish Community of Offenburg. For almost 60 years, they used the hall as a synagogue. During the so-called "Reich Pogrom Night" of November 9/10, 1938, the house of prayer was devastated by local National Socialists.
After the Second World War, the building and its history fell into oblivion and it served as a warehouse. In 1997, the city acquired the Salmen. After an initial renovation and expansion in 2002 and a redesign in 2022, the building is now a modern museum and a place of culture and remembrance. Due to its significance for German democratic history, the Salmen is designated as a cultural monument of national importance.
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12.7 km

View of Ortenberg Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Ortenberg Castle is in a great location. But why a "look at" highlight was created here in particular is not clear to me. If you have binoculars with you...

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