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Karlstern Pond – Karlstern Forest Playground loop from Viernheim

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Karlstern Pond – Karlstern Forest Playground loop from Viernheim

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4.5

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Karlstern Pond – Karlstern Forest Playground loop from Viernheim

02:39

10.5km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 10, 2026

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Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald

Waypoints

Start point

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5.70 km

Karlstern Shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The hut is close to the central end and starting point, the Karlstern. But when you get caught in a heavy rain like we are today, you are grateful to …

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6.46 km

Karlstern Pond

Highlight • Lake

Small pond not far from the Karlstern. The pond is mostly fenced. A small circular path allows you to go around the pond in the immediate vicinity.

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6.60 km

Karlstern Forest Playground

Highlight • Rest Area

Beautiful in the forest located large playground with equipment also from natural material. Seating available. The nearby animal enclosures should definitely be visited. Restaurant nearby.

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6.67 km

Karlstern Pavilion and Wild Boar Enclosure

Highlight • Rest Area

Very nice rest area in the middle of the Käfertäler forest

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6.81 km

Wild Boar and Bison Enclosure at Karlstern

Highlight • Structure

If you want to see children's eyes widen and sparkle with sweet fright, the wild boar enclosure is the right place for you. 🐗🧒👧

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8.15 km

Käfertal Waterworks Mannheim

Highlight • Monument

Sometimes (I believe once a year) you can do a guided tour there.

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9.91 km

Dune

Highlight • Natural Monument

If you like the dunes by the sea, you can get into the mood here or dream of your last vacation. The only thing missing is the water.

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10.1 km

Natterjack Toad Breeding Pond at Glockenbuckel

Highlight • Lake

The pond is on the "bell hump,". This is part of a drifting sand dune belt of the Rhine areas that stretches from North Baden to Griesheim

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10.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.59 km

2.80 km

786 m

302 m

Surfaces

4.61 km

2.87 km

1.95 km

485 m

389 m

170 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 2 July

26°C

14°C

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Karlstern Pond – Karlstern Forest Playground loop from Viernheim

Karlstern Shelter

Karlstern Pond

Karlstern Forest Playground

Karlstern Pavilion and Wild Boar Enclosure

Wild Boar and Bison Enclosure at Karlstern

Käfertal Waterworks Mannheim

Dune

Natterjack Toad Breeding Pond at Glockenbuckel

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