Ettlingen market square – Lake Horbach loop from Ettlingen Erbprinz

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Ettlingen market square – Lake Horbach loop from Ettlingen Erbprinz

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Ettlingen market square – Lake Horbach loop from Ettlingen Erbprinz

01:09

4.44km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Schwarzwald Mitte/Nord

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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329 m

Ettlingen market square

Highlight • Settlement

In the heart of Ettlingen you will find the pretty market square with the historic town hall. If you come by on Wednesdays or Saturdays, you can buy regional products at the weekly market between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m.

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417 m

The Alb River and Ettlingen Old Town

Highlight • Settlement

Old, historic, well-kept city worth seeing with many highlights. After exploring the city, be sure to stop by the Vogelbräu. It's worth it!

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418 m

Statue of St. Nepomuk

Highlight • Monument

High water mark from 1542
Baroque statue of St. Nepomuk, 1724, patron saint of Margravine Augusta Sibylla
Station no. 25 of the historical tour in Ettlingen, see ettlingen.de/startseite/Tourismus+_+Freizeit/Historischer+Rundgang_Stationen.html

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551 m

Love Lock Bridge over the Alb

Highlight • Bridge

The small bridge seems to be a popular spot for attaching "friendship padlocks"...

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1.50 km

Alb River Trail

Highlight • River

Beautiful path along the river into the Albtal

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2.65 km

Horbach Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

Source of the Horbach. A few steps further comes the Bruderquelle to provide enough water to feed the nearby Horbachsee.

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3.39 km

Horbachpark Stream Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Very nice path along the Horbach, especially recommended when the orchards are in bloom.

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3.80 km

Lake Horbach

Highlight • Lake

The lake is part of the Horbachpark, very nicely maintained. Numerous benches are waiting for you.

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4.44 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.51 km

1.01 km

524 m

341 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.88 km

1.35 km

1.21 km

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 23 October

13°C

8°C

69 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

January 12, 2024,Ettlingen - immer am Wasser entlang

Along the Alb into the Albtal and along the Horbach back to the city center for a little stroll.

Round can be easily done even if your health is (unfortunately still) poor.

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