Hertingen: Circular Trail, Vineyards and Village History

Hertingen combines an easy circular trail through meadows, woods and vineyards with a village history dating back to Roman times. The church is centrally located in the village centre and was rebuilt in the 1780s. When choosing a holiday apartment, you can consider whether you mainly want to explore Hertingen’s landscape and local history. The wider destination of Bad Bellingen also offers thermal bathing, saunas and opportunities to explore nature.

The circular trail through meadows, woods and vineyards

The route starts at the Bürgersaal Hertingen. It is rated easy, is about 4.4 kilometres long and includes 92 metres of elevation gain; the walking time is approximately 1.5 to 2 hours. Agricultural and forest tracks define the route. The approximate walking time gives you a framework for planning your day, while trail conditions may vary with the seasons.

Along the way, the circular trail follows a stream, passes through the woods around the Sonnholen and goes through a large vineyard. Meadows, woods and vineyards alternate, and hikers may see wildlife. The duration and elevation figures help you estimate how long to allow for this route.

History and events in Hertingen

Iron was smelted in Hertingen as early as Roman times. Iron ore was mined here until the second half of the 19th century. Together with the church’s reconstruction in the 1780s, these events span different historical periods: from Roman iron smelting, through later ore mining, to the church in the village centre.

Another local highlight is the MSC Rebland grass-track race: it takes place every year and attracts numerous visitors. If the race is important to your travel plans, check the event dates in advance.

Bad Bellingen: thermal baths and nature experiences

In the wider destination of Bad Bellingen, the Balinea Therme offers a total of 1,000 m² of water area for bathing and relaxing in thermal water. The mineral thermal baths are open daily from 10:00 to 22:00; last admission is at 21:00. The sauna park is also open daily from 10:00 to 22:00. As opening hours may change, please check them before your visit.

The Bad Bellingen Insect Trail is a German-French nature trail for children and families that introduces them to the world of insects and other small creatures. It is laid out as a circular route. At each of five stations, an animal represents an entire group of animals. The trail therefore offers a clear focus on nature for families who want to discover small creatures.

A guided tour of Bad Bellingen starts in the spa gardens and passes the Insect Trail, barefoot path and bird trail. The tour can be booked; please check availability in advance. With the “Zeigmal” app, you can explore Bad Bellingen at your own pace, accompanied by informative audio messages from tour guide Susi. App availability may change.

The history of the landscape is also part of Bad Bellingen’s distinctive character: Bad Bellingen’s spa gardens were once a floodplain forest directly on the bank of an arm of the Rhine.

Discover more destinations: Efringen-Kirchen, Hasel, Böllen, Schallbach, Liel, Fischingen, Wieden, Rheinfelden.

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