Schwabentor, Kenzingen – View of Lichteneck Castle loop from Kenzingen

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Germany

Baden-Württemberg

Freiburg District

Landkreis Emmendingen

Kenzingen

Schwabentor, Kenzingen – View of Lichteneck Castle loop from Kenzingen

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Schwabentor, Kenzingen – View of Lichteneck Castle loop from Kenzingen

01:29

25.9km

60m

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: August 10, 2026

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Naturpark Südschwarzwald

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Train Station

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908 m

Schwabentor, Kenzingen

Highlight • Historical Site

The Schwabentor in Kenzingen's Brotstrasse was not built until the beginning of the 19th century. The gate building was created by expanding a small passage that had existed since the Middle Ages through the closed ring of houses, which served as a kind of outer wall. In 1958 it was supplemented by the half-timbered house adjoining to the south.

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1.30 km

View of the Elz River in Kenzingen

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Upstream from here, there is an old boat landing on the Enz. The actual harbor was located near the train station. The Elz was an important transportation route in the Middle Ages.

From the bridge here, you have a beautiful view of the old mill.

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3.70 km

View of Lichteneck Castle

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The castle is exposed on a mountain spur above Hecklingen and can be seen from afar. Visits are only possible during the summer months at fixed times or by prior arrangement.

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8.79 km

Köndringen Church and Half-Timbered Houses

Highlight • Settlement

Beautiful church with a special steeple

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13.3 km

Emmendingen Old Town

Highlight • Settlement

A beautiful, worth-seeing old town. The last of the formerly three city gates has been magnificently restored and is now the city's landmark. There are nice old pubs and cafés where you can get a cheap bite to eat.

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13.5 km

Emmendingen Town Gate

Highlight • Monument

The Niederemmendinger Tor is the only one of the original four city gates that has been preserved. A toll was levied here until the middle of the 19th century, the taking of which was part of the city's rights. The right archway was only added in 1929, this is indicated by the Roman number MCMXXIX.

In the Galerie im Tor there are temporary exhibitions of contemporary art from the fields of painting, drawing, photography and sculpture.

Karl-Friedrich-Strasse was laid out in 1757 as a new suburb by margravial decree. The district court building, 300 m away, served as the official residence of the governors.

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