Walking route · Mannheim · Updated on 14 November 2026
Rheinauenweg (Teilstück Mannheim - Karlsruhe) walk
Rheinauenweg (Teilstück Mannheim - Karlsruhe) is a walk of 89.4 km from Mannheim. Along the way you'll find 316 benches, 13 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.
- 89.4 km
- ± 20:05 h
- ↑ 151 m · ↓ 127 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Mannheim
0 km433 m · 28 benches
Public toilet
433 m18.5 km · 119 benches
Public toilet
18.9 km2.3 km · 12 benches
2 public toilets
21.2 km499 m · 15 benches
3 public toilets
21.7 km14.1 km · 25 benches
Public toilet and bike pump
35.8 km16.1 km · 29 benches
Public toilet
51.9 km984 m
Public toilet
52.9 km9.3 km · bench

Gedenkstein Alt-Dettenheim
62.2 kmMemorial
27 km · 80 benches
3 public toilets
89.2 km221 m · bench
Finish
89.4 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 36.3 kmBetween 52.9 km and 89.2 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.

Memorial · after 62.2 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 151 m
- Down
- ↓ 127 m
- Highest point
- 121 m
- Lowest point
- 91 m
- 7 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
89.4 km in total- Track: 57.5 km
- Path: 11.5 km
- Street: 8.6 km
- Road: 5.3 km
- Footpath: 5 km
- Cycleway: 700 m
- Stairs: 7 stairs
- Busy road: 350 m
- Unknown: 50 m
Surfaces
89.4 km in total- Asphalt: 39.8 km
- Gravel: 33 km
- Unpaved: 6.8 km
- Paved: 5.6 km
- Natural: 1.3 km
- Unknown: 2.8 km
About the walking route Rheinauenweg (Teilstück Mannheim - Karlsruhe)
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Rheinauenweg (Teilstück Mannheim - Karlsruhe) is a walking route of 89.4 km that starts in Mannheim. It does not end where it starts. You start in Mannheim and finish in Karlsruhe. Along the way you pass Gedenkstein Alt-Dettenheim (after 62.2 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 151 m in total and descend 127 m. There are 7 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 20:05 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (57.5 km), path (11.5 km) and street (8.6 km). Of the surface, 39.8 km asphalt and 33 km gravel. For 2.8 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 316 benches, 13 public toilets and 1 bike pump. The longest stretch without a toilet is 36.3 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Rheinauenweg
Walks nearby
4Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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Technik Museum SpeyerMuseum · 2.2 km from the route - 2
Dom zu SpeyerAttraction · 2.1 km from the route - 3
Schloss SchwetzingenCastle · 3.3 km from the route - 4
Karlsruhe PalaceCastle · 6.8 km from the route - 5
Schloss MannheimAttraction · 494 m from the route - 6
Kunsthalle MannheimMuseum · 1.1 km from the route - 7
Speyer Jewry-CoutAttraction · 2.4 km from the route - 8
Staatliches Museum für NaturkundeMuseum · 6.6 km from the route - 9
Synagogue SpeyerRuins · 2.4 km from the route - 10
Schwetzingen Palace GardensAttraction · 2.8 km from the route - 11
Heimatmuseum LeopoldshafenMuseum · 413 m from the route - 12
Ziegeleimuseum SondernheimMuseum · 711 m from the route - 13
TrümmerfrauenMemorial · 821 m from the route - 14
Deutsches StraßenmuseumMuseum · 842 m from the route - 15
Schiller-DenkmalMemorial · 852 m from the route - 16
SchillerhausMuseum · 904 m from the route - 17
Museum Bassermannhaus für Musik und KunstMuseum · 980 m from the route - 18
Museum ZeughausMuseum · 999 m from the route - 19
Museum AutovisionMuseum · 1.1 km from the route - 20
Reiss-Engelhorn-MuseumMuseum · 1.1 km from the route - 21
WasserturmAttraction · 1.1 km from the route - 22
LutherkircheRuins · 1.2 km from the route - 23
Mahnmal für die Sinti-OpferMemorial · 1.2 km from the route - 24
Friedensengel von Gerhard MarcksMemorial · 1.2 km from the route - 25
Wilhelm-Hack-MuseumMuseum · 1.3 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Rheinauenweg (Teilstück Mannheim - Karlsruhe)?
Rheinauenweg (Teilstück Mannheim - Karlsruhe) is 89.4 km long. Allow ± 20:05 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 Mannheim to Karlsruhe.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Mannheim.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 151 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 13 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 36.3 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Gedenkstein Alt-Dettenheim.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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