Walking route · Kehl · Updated on 14 November 2026
Rheinaueweg walk
Rheinaueweg is a walk of 151.2 km from Kehl. Along the way you'll find 217 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points, 9 public toilets and 1 bike pump.

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The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 151.2 km
- ± 34:00 h
- ↑ 228 m · ↓ 108 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Kehl
0 km947 m · 31 benches
Water point
947 m415 m · 13 benches
Public toilet
1.4 km9.9 km · 8 benches
Public toilet
11.3 km56.8 km · 44 benches

Limburg
68.1 kmRuins
4.7 km · 20 benches

Burg Sponeck and 1 more
72.8 kmKastell Sasbach-Jechtingen
555 m · 4 benches
Public toilet
73.3 km10.8 km · 10 benches

Breisacher Münster St. Stephan
84.1 kmPublic toilet and bike pump
30.4 km · 22 benches
Public toilet
114.5 km1.9 km
Public toilet
116.5 km8.6 km · 2 benches
Water point
125.1 km233 m
Water point
125.3 km195 m
Public toilet
125.5 km2.8 km · 8 benches
Public toilet
128.3 km4 km · 17 benches
Public toilet
132.3 km18.9 km · 33 benches
Finish
151.2 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 62 kmBetween 11.3 km and 73.3 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
4 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

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Photo: Klaus Graf · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsRuins · after 68.1 km

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Photo: Klaus Graf · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 72.8 km

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Photo: Franzfoto · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 72.8 km

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Photo: LigaDue · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 84.1 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 228 m
- Down
- ↓ 108 m
- Highest point
- 267 m
- Lowest point
- 138 m
- 5 stairs
Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.
produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved
Way types
151.2 km in total- Track: 122.8 km
- Path: 9.5 km
- Street: 7.9 km
- Road: 5.5 km
- Footpath: 4.2 km
- Cycleway: 775 m
- Stairs: 5 stairs
Surfaces
151.2 km in total- Gravel: 85.6 km
- Asphalt: 21 km
- Unpaved: 11.4 km
- Paved: 5.4 km
- Natural: 5.2 km
- Unknown: 22.3 km
About the walking route Rheinaueweg
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Rheinaueweg is a walking route of 151.2 km that starts in Kehl. It does not end where it starts. You start in Kehl and finish in Weil am Rhein. Along the way you pass Limburg (after 68.1 km), Burg Sponeck (after 72.8 km) and Kastell Sasbach-Jechtingen (after 72.8 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 228 m in total and descend 108 m. There are 5 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 34:00 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (122.8 km), path (9.5 km) and street (7.9 km). Of the surface, 85.6 km gravel and 21 km asphalt. For 22.3 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 217 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points, 9 public toilets and 1 bike pump. You can fill your bottle after 947 m, after 125.1 km and after 125.3 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 62 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Cathedral of Our LadyAttraction · 4 km from the route - 2
Vitra Design Museum, Frank Gehry (1989)Museum · 675 m from the route - 3
Kunstmuseum Basel | NeubauMuseum · 4.2 km from the route - 4
Fondation BeyelerMuseum · 3.1 km from the route - 5
Palais RohanCastle · 3.9 km from the route - 6
Little FranceAttraction · 4.6 km from the route - 7
Museum TinguelyMuseum · 3.6 km from the route - 8
Grande ÎleAttraction · 4.3 km from the route - 9
Musée AlsacienMuseum · 4 km from the route - 10
Museum of Modern and Contemporary ArtMuseum · 5 km from the route - 11
Musée des Beaux-ArtsMuseum · 3.9 km from the route - 12
Antikenmuseum Basel und Sammlung LudwigMuseum · 4.2 km from the route - 13
Vauban DamAttraction · 4.9 km from the route - 14
Le VaisseauMuseum · 2.3 km from the route - 15
Musée HistoriqueMuseum · 4 km from the route - 16
MemorialMemorial · 4 km from the route - 17
Palace of the RhineCastle · 4.1 km from the route - 18
Monument StoeberMemorial · 4.7 km from the route - 19
WeißtannenturmAttraction · 241 m from the route - 20
Monument du Général AbbatucciMemorial · 1.4 km from the route - 21
Vestiges du château de ButenheimRuins · 2.2 km from the route - 22
Swiss Bobsleigh RunAttraction · 2.6 km from the route - 23
Balthasar CastleCastle · 2.8 km from the route - 24
Musée de Sismologie et de Magnétisme TerrestreMuseum · 3 km from the route - 25
Musée de MinéralogieMuseum · 3.2 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Rheinaueweg?
Rheinaueweg is 151.2 km long. Allow ± 34:00 h of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.
Is this route a circular walk?
No, the route runs from Kehl to Weil am Rhein.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Kehl.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 228 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 9 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 62 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 3 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Limburg, Burg Sponeck and Kastell Sasbach-Jechtingen.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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