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Germany
Baden-Württemberg
Karlsruhe
Bretten

Ruit Border Observation Tower – Simmelturm, Bretten loop from Bretten Kupferhälde

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Germany
Baden-Württemberg
Karlsruhe
Bretten

Ruit Border Observation Tower – Simmelturm, Bretten loop from Bretten Kupferhälde

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Ruit Border Observation Tower – Simmelturm, Bretten loop from Bretten Kupferhälde

01:22

12.8km

120m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 10, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Stromberg-Heuchelberg

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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6.70 km

Ruit Border Observation Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

The observation tower in Ruit stands in the middle of the border between Baden and Württemberg. From the small wooden tower you can see the Palatinate Forest and the Phillipsburg …

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11.2 km

Simmelturm, Bretten

Highlight • Historical Site

The Simmelturm was built in the Middle Ages between 1350 and 1400. As the southernmost part of the medieval city fortifications, it served as a prison in quiet times, but …

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12.8 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

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6.23 km

4.79 km

728 m

715 m

302 m

Surfaces

8.18 km

4.18 km

168 m

159 m

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< 100 m

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Sunday 21 June

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