Trail Name: Winzerrundweg West
Trail Type: Short distance circuit; well maintained and almost exclusively paved, marking on the trail good, but not foolproof
Length: 9 kilometers / 5.6 miles
Convenient to: Breisach or Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Marking: Red rectangular signs with the trail name in white letters (See the featured photo above)
Trail Description: An easy ramble almost exclusively through vineyards, this trail has several inclines and declines, mostly gentle, and offers great views of the Black Forest and Vosges mountains, as well as views south toward Switzerland. See comment below
Trailhead: Poststrasse, Ihringen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Parking:
-Medium-sized unimproved lot on Blankenhornsberg, Ihringen, not far from the Staatsweingut Freiburg Ihringen facility (number 7 on the road)
-Small lot by the Juedischer Friedhof (Cemetery), on the outskirts of Ihringen
Public Transportation Options:
Rail: DB (Deutsche Bahn) connects Ihringen to Breisach and Freiburg im Breisgau
Suggested Stages: Not applicable
Trail Itinerary-Reference Points: (Clockwise)
Ihringen: Poststr; Im Josental, Torgasse, Kalbergasse, Breisacherstr, small cemetery; Fohrenberg vineyards, lookout, Staatsweingut Freiburg, Blankenhornsberg, Duttentalhuette, Abtsweingarten vineyards, Krebeberg vineyards; Wiegentalweg, Achkarrenstr, Breisacherstr, Bachenstr
Representative Trail Photos:
Restrooms:
Ihringen: Rathaus, Bachenstrasse (during work hours only)
Attractions on or near Trail:
Ihringen: Heimatmuseum, with a heavy emphasis on the lives and lifestyles of vintners in the area.
Tasting along the Trail:
Staatsweingut Freiburg, Weingut (wineries) Dr. Heger, Stigler and Konstanzer, and many taverns in town
Alternative Options:
Hiking: Winzerrundweg Ost, a shorter trail on the eastern side of town
Biking: Radwege durch das Weinland Baden, Kaiserstuhl Alternativ. See the Nutshell here
Additional Information:
Regional: https://www.naturgarten-kaiserstuhl.de/en-gb
Trail (segment) specific: https://www.outdooractive.com/de/route/wanderung/schwarzwald/winzerrundweg-west/108507272/#dm=1
Comments:
This trail is especially good for hiking in the winter as little snow accumulates, and the trails are usually ice-free. On the other hand, hiking in the summer would be quite warm, and almost exclusively in the sun.