Eichstetten - Geopfad

Interesting insights into the landscape structure of the Kaiserstuhl

The "Geo-Path" in Eichstetten provides this. This 9.4 km themed trail informs hikers about geological and geographical features at 13 stations.

In addition to the formation of various Kaiserstuhl rocks such as phonolite,

carbonatite, etc., the influence of past and present agriculture on nature is also explained.

Hikers will also come across old quarries, terraced woodland areas and even a 35-metre-long loess tunnel that can be walked through, which was dug by a winegrowing family in 1920 to make it easier to reach a vineyard on higher ground.

The "Lothar-Schneise" station provides information about the storm that caused extensive damage at Christmas 1999. The aisle created provided a view of Eichstetten, which will grow back over the years. At the "Lösskindel" station, hikers can pick up limestone, known as "Lößkindel", for their garden.

On the second highest peak of the Kaiserstuhl, the Eichelspitze, is the "Bruderhäusle" station. The Eichelspitze tower was inaugurated there in July 2006.

The starting point of the Geo Trail is the seed garden at the upper end of the Altweg. It runs mostly on natural paths.
The direct return route leads back to the starting point after 2.5 km (20 min. walk). There are also huts with covered seating at 3 stations. It is only suitable for baby carriages to a limited extent.</p