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Landkreis Rastatt
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Franzosen Trail – View of the Murg Valley loop from Freiolsheim

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Germany
Baden-Württemberg
Landkreis Rastatt
Gaggenau

Franzosen Trail – View of the Murg Valley loop from Freiolsheim

Moderate

4.3

(51)

150

hikers

Franzosen Trail – View of the Murg Valley loop from Freiolsheim

02:15

7.97km

160m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 1, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Schwarzwald Mitte/Nord

Waypoints

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15 m

Indian Trail to Mahlberg

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narrow footpath up to the Mahlberg (613 m) with lookout tower

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288 m

Franzosen Trail

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Direct ascent to the Mahlberg.

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1.45 km

The beginnings of the pilgrimage route date back to the early days around 1683 with the veneration of Mary in Moosbronn. The prayer stations along the way are as follows: …

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1.55 km

Wayside Shrine at Mönchskopfsattel

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The origins of the pilgrimage route date back to the Marian veneration in Moosbronn around 1683. The prayer stations along the route are as follows:

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2.45 km

Historical boundary stone on the border path between the Grand Duchy of Baden and the Kingdom of Württemberg with still clearly recognizable engravings of the two coats of arms.

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5.75 km

View of the Murg Valley

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6.18 km

Mayersbild Wayside Shrine

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Mayersbild is an old wayside shrine. A bus stop and a parking lot for hikers are nearby.

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7.97 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.45 km

254 m

158 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.47 km

301 m

179 m

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (430 m)

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Tuesday 14 July

31°C

17°C

48 %

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Comments

December 3, 2023,Runde im Schnee um den Mahlberg❄️🌞
I actually got a parking space near Freiolsheim - the last one - and from there I did a little lap around the Mahlberg through the sunny winter forest. I have rarely met so many people in the forest.

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