The best walks and hikes around the Rhone-Rharound thee Canal

On the shore path, you can circle the entire island and reach many attractions. At the same time, you can better let nature affect you and get away from the tourist hustle (tourism is one of the island's main sources of income).

The path definitely runs through many private properties, so you should also pay attention to the prohibition signs that demarcate private areas. Sometimes the path is also quite narrow and bordered on both sides by trimmed hedges or opaque fences. Nevertheless, it has charm and repeatedly offers great views of the lake shore, the Untersee and as far as Hegau. Incidentally, it provides insights into private garden design ;-)

Franz Schultz was, alongside Oberberghauptmann Heinrich von Dechen, one of the great promoters of the Siebengebirge. The preservation of the Löwenburg ruin, in particular, is thanks to him. The bronze relief on a viewing terrace on the circular path around the Löwenburg commemorates Franz Schultz. A stone is set into the front wall of the terrace with a metal relief showing Schultz's head in profile. Below it, in raised letters, it reads SCHULTZ * 1831 † 1926. The inscription on a bronze plaque attached below reads: Franz Schultz - born 15.2.1831 Zerbst/Anhalt - died 4.3.1926 Cologne - Dedicated preserver of the Löwenburg ruin. Schultz was born on February 15, 1831, the only child of Ludwig Ferdinand and Wilhelmine Schultz, on the princely domain of Zerbst (Saxony/Anhalt), where his father was a tenant farmer. In addition to his schooling with a private tutor, he already worked in a locksmith's shop and then studied mechanical engineering in Berlin. As an engineer, he worked for several years at the Berlin-Hamburger Eisenbahn before moving to Cologne in 1856, where he led, among other things, the construction of the iron roof structure of Cologne Cathedral. At the time, this was a sensation because only wooden structures were known until then. In 1863, Schultz joined the "Charlier & Van der Zypen" wagon factory, of which he became a partner. In 1896, he sold his shares and, as a wealthy privateer, undertook numerous world travels. The company was absorbed in 1959 by the Cologne-based engine, commercial vehicle, and locomotive manufacturer Klöckner-Humboldt-Deutz AG (see Wikipedia article via link 3). In 1898, Schultz founded a committee with friends of Bismarck that promoted the construction of the Bismarck Tower, which, inaugurated in 1903, still stands today at the mouth of the Cologne Bayenthalgürtel into Rheinuferstraße. Franz Schultz died on March 4, 1926, at the age of 96, in his house in Cologne, which later fell victim to bombs. Until his death, his love was dedicated to the preservation of nature in his home region of Siebengebirge near Bonn, where a square was named in his honor. Source text: Zerbster Heimatkalender 1999

Look at the noticeboard to take a photo of a train.

After a short climb there is a great resting place with a view of the greenery.

During the "opening hours" (in summer on the first Sunday of the month from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.) you can get an informative talk and go down into the shafts to follow the tunnel for a good 20 meters. It is not known where the water comes from or where it ultimately comes out. There are speculations, but all experiments with colored water have been unsuccessful.

I can only underline that, it is a really beautiful path. However, parts of the path are currently not accessible because the path is under water.

Super beautiful view of the Rhine Valley, in the middle of the lush green forests. A beautiful hike for those with a little hiking appetite, rewarded with a great view.