Illinger Baggersee – South Shore of Goldkanal loop from Elchesheim-Illingen

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Illinger Baggersee – South Shore of Goldkanal loop from Elchesheim-Illingen

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Illinger Baggersee – South Shore of Goldkanal loop from Elchesheim-Illingen

01:38

6.46km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Auer Köpfle - Illinger Altrhein - Motherner Wörth

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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743 m

Auer Köpfle – Illinger Altrhein – Motherner Wörth Nature Reserve

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Since 1990, designated nature reserve on the municipal areas of Illingen and Au am Rhein. Large Rhine floodplains, a gravel pit lake, and many nesting sites for birds.

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995 m

Bridge over the Illinger Altrhein

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a wonderful piece of nature, the Rhein-Auen, also here!

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1.51 km

Illinger Baggersee

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Beautiful lake in the nature reserve, where dredging has not taken place since 2004. A small path leads around the lake. Not recommended during or after heavy rain, as it …

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1.92 km

Goldkanal Confluence with the Rhine

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A hike through the nature reserve to the Gold Canal, there is always something new to discover.

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2.48 km

Pebble Beach Rest Area at the Illinger Altrhein

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2.88 km

Illinger Ford

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The largest of several connections between the Illinger Baggersee and the Goldkanal. Mostly crossable with dry feet. Very beautiful views in both directions.

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4.08 km

South Shore of Goldkanal

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There are pictures "Bathing forbidden" because of danger to life. Does anyone know more ??

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4.77 km

View of the Westwall Bunker Island

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A leisure paradise for young and old

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6.46 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.62 km

2.19 km

591 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.37 km

2.09 km

586 m

387 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 13 October

20°C

8°C

21 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

May 1, 2024,Alter Baggersee und Goldkana

Today I visited my mother in Elchesheim and my brother at the Illinger Fisherman's Festival. Before that I went for a little walk with my wife.

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April 12, 2024,Goldkanal, Auer Köpfle🌳🦆🌴🦋🌳

A sunny morning on the Gold Canal🌤️☀️ We are almost alone, only a few water sports enthusiasts are silently swimming their laps. The vegetation in the Rhine meadows is showing off in the bright spring green that is currently very popular 🌿🌱🍀🍃 many trees and bushes are covered in lush flowers 💮🌸
The twittering of birds can be heard, water …

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