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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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Rheinauenweg (Teilstück Mannheim - Karlsruhe)
Gedenkstein Alt-Dettenheim · after 62.2 km
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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
  1. Start in Mannheim

    0 km
  2. 433 m · 28 benches

    Public toilet

    433 m
  3. 18.5 km · 119 benches

    Public toilet

    18.9 km
  4. 2.3 km · 12 benches

    2 public toilets

    21.2 km
  5. 499 m · 15 benches

    3 public toilets

    21.7 km
  6. 14.1 km · 25 benches

    Public toilet and bike pump

    35.8 km
  7. 16.1 km · 29 benches

    Public toilet

    51.9 km
  8. 984 m

    Public toilet

    52.9 km
  9. 9.3 km · bench

    Gedenkstein Alt-Dettenheim

    62.2 km

    Memorial

  10. 27 km · 80 benches

    3 public toilets

    89.2 km
  11. 221 m · bench

    Finish

    89.4 km
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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.

  • Gedenkstein Alt-Dettenheim

    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

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Technik Museum SpeyerTechnik Museum SpeyerMuseum · 2.2 km from the route
  2. 2Dom zu SpeyerDom zu SpeyerAttraction · 2.1 km from the route
  3. 3Schloss SchwetzingenSchloss SchwetzingenCastle · 3.3 km from the route
  4. 4Karlsruhe PalaceKarlsruhe PalaceCastle · 6.8 km from the route
  5. 5Schloss MannheimSchloss MannheimAttraction · 494 m from the route
  6. 6Kunsthalle MannheimKunsthalle MannheimMuseum · 1.1 km from the route
  7. 7Speyer Jewry-CoutSpeyer Jewry-CoutAttraction · 2.4 km from the route
  8. 8Staatliches Museum für NaturkundeStaatliches Museum für NaturkundeMuseum · 6.6 km from the route
  9. 9Synagogue SpeyerSynagogue SpeyerRuins · 2.4 km from the route
  10. 10Schwetzingen Palace GardensSchwetzingen Palace GardensAttraction · 2.8 km from the route
  11. 11Heimatmuseum LeopoldshafenHeimatmuseum LeopoldshafenMuseum · 413 m from the route
  12. 12Ziegeleimuseum SondernheimZiegeleimuseum SondernheimMuseum · 711 m from the route
  13. 13TrümmerfrauenTrümmerfrauenMemorial · 821 m from the route
  14. 14Deutsches StraßenmuseumDeutsches StraßenmuseumMuseum · 842 m from the route
  15. 15Schiller-DenkmalSchiller-DenkmalMemorial · 852 m from the route
  16. 16SchillerhausSchillerhausMuseum · 904 m from the route
  17. 17Museum Bassermannhaus für Musik und KunstMuseum Bassermannhaus für Musik und KunstMuseum · 980 m from the route
  18. 18Museum ZeughausMuseum ZeughausMuseum · 999 m from the route
  19. 19Museum AutovisionMuseum AutovisionMuseum · 1.1 km from the route
  20. 20Reiss-Engelhorn-MuseumReiss-Engelhorn-MuseumMuseum · 1.1 km from the route
  21. 21WasserturmWasserturmAttraction · 1.1 km from the route
  22. 22LutherkircheLutherkircheRuins · 1.2 km from the route
  23. 23Mahnmal für die Sinti-OpferMahnmal für die Sinti-OpferMemorial · 1.2 km from the route
  24. 24Friedensengel von Gerhard MarcksFriedensengel von Gerhard MarcksMemorial · 1.2 km from the route
  25. 25Wilhelm-Hack-MuseumWilhelm-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?

Yes. Sign in with your Outdoor Pitstop account and choose Download GPX at the top of this page: 10 routes a month for free, unlimited with Pro.

Starting point

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