Quality route "City, Forest, River"

With the "Ettlingen Legend Routes," you embark on a cheerful-theatrical city (mis)guidance with the marotte puppet theatre Karlsruhe. Dates can be found on the city of Ettlingen's website.

www.ettlingen.de

The starting point of the route is the Albgaubad stop or the nearby parking lot. From here, follow the hiking trail southwest into the Horbachtal. Then the path runs along the Horbach and around the Horbachsee. The hiking trail continues northeast into the city center. The impressive castle, the marketplace, and the many half-timbered houses invite you to explore. You pass through the city center and, at the town hall bridge, follow the signs along the Alb river to the Watthaldenpark. After crossing it, take Winzerallee up to the "Kaisereiche" crossroads. Here you can enjoy the wonderful view before the trail continues to the Bismarck Tower. At Oberer Mittelberg, the descent back to Ettlingen begins on a serpentine path. The Alb is crossed, and before the railway tracks, turn right back to the Albgaubad outdoor pool.

Tickets for the Ettlingen Legend Routes are available at the Ettlingen city information center, tel. 07243 101333, or at all Reservix advance booking offices.

Along the route, follow the green signposts with the "Albtal.Touren" logo at intersections and the diamond of the Black Forest Association on the paths themselves.