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blaue Raute Freiburg - Horben - Eckhof - Gießhübel - Schauinsland walk
blaue Raute Freiburg - Horben - Eckhof - Gießhübel - Schauinsland is a walk of 13.1 km from Freiburg im Breisgau. Along the way you'll find 66 benches, 1 water point, 1 public toilet 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.
- 13.1 km
- ± 4:15 h
- ↑ 813 m · ↓ 28 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Freiburg im Breisgau
0 km1 km · 9 benches
Hildaturm
1 kmObservation tower
1 km · 2 benches
Water point
2 km4.2 km · 14 benches
Bike pump
6.2 km1.4 km · 7 benches
Public toilet
7.6 km5.5 km · 34 benches
Finish
13.1 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 7.6 kmBetween 0 km and 7.6 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
1 sight 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: user:Joergens.mi · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsObservation tower · after 1 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 813 m
- Down
- ↓ 28 m
- Highest point
- 1,062 m
- Lowest point
- 276 m
- 5-10% slope · 3.3 km
- 10-15% slope · 2.2 km
- 15-20% slope · 791 m
- 20% slope or steeper · 264 m
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
13.1 km in total- Track: 6.2 km
- Street: 3 km
- Road: 1.9 km
- Path: 1.7 km
- Footpath: 375 m
Surfaces
13.1 km in total- Asphalt: 4.6 km
- Gravel: 4.3 km
- Unpaved: 2.6 km
- Paved: 750 m
- Unknown: 750 m
About the walking route blaue Raute Freiburg - Horben - Eckhof - Gießhübel - Schauinsland
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
blaue Raute Freiburg - Horben - Eckhof - Gießhübel - Schauinsland is a walking route of 13.1 km that starts in Freiburg im Breisgau. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Hildaturm (after 1 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 813 m in total and descend 28 m. Allow ± 4:15 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (6.2 km), street (3 km) and road (1.9 km). Of the surface, 4.6 km asphalt and 4.3 km gravel. For 750 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 66 benches, 1 water point, 1 public toilet and 1 bike pump. You can fill your bottle after 2 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 7.6 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
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Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Freiburg MinsterAttraction · 1.5 km from the route - 2
DreisamstadionAttraction · 3.9 km from the route - 3
AugustinermuseumMuseum · 1.4 km from the route - 4
Europa-Park StadionAttraction · 4 km from the route - 5
Martin's GateAttraction · 1.2 km from the route - 6
Mahnmal für die Opfer des NaziregimesMemorial · 1.3 km from the route - 7
Swabian GateAttraction · 1.4 km from the route - 8
HohbannsteinAttraction · 5.3 km from the route - 9
Zähringer BurgAttraction · 5.5 km from the route - 10
Skulpturenpfad WaldMenschenAttraction · 376 m from the route - 11
Waldtraut vom MühlwaldAttraction · 600 m from the route - 12
FünfwundenkreuzMemorial · 1.1 km from the route - 13
MemorialMemorial · 1.1 km from the route - 14
Museum für Neue KunstMuseum · 1.2 km from the route - 15
Museum Natur und MenschMuseum · 1.3 km from the route - 16
UniseumMuseum · 1.3 km from the route - 17
MemorialMemorial · 1.3 km from the route - 18
Zinnfigurenklause im SchwabentorMuseum · 1.4 km from the route - 19
JesuitenschlossCastle · 1.4 km from the route - 20
Berthold-Schwarz-BrunnenAttraction · 1.4 km from the route - 21
Archäologisches Museum ColombischlössleMuseum · 1.4 km from the route - 22
GeorgsbrunnenAttraction · 1.4 km from the route - 23
Planetarium FreiburgAttraction · 1.5 km from the route - 24
FischbrunnenAttraction · 1.5 km from the route - 25
Unvergessene HeimatMemorial · 1.5 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is blaue Raute Freiburg - Horben - Eckhof - Gießhübel - Schauinsland?
blaue Raute Freiburg - Horben - Eckhof - Gießhübel - Schauinsland is 13.1 km long. Allow ± 4:15 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 starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Freiburg im Breisgau.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 813 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 1 public toilet within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 7.6 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Hildaturm.
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