Discover Grenzach-Wyhlen

If you’re looking for a hotel in Grenzach-Wyhlen, the area’s different themes can help shape your travel plans. The Boxwood Forest and the trails on the adjacent Dinkelberg plateau offer a focus on nature, while the fort and Historic Trotte add a cultural and historical perspective. The hiking trails also provide specific route information and connections to consider.

Boxwood Forest and trails on the Dinkelberg

Grenzach-Wyhlen’s Boxwood Forest is one of Germany’s oldest and last wild-growing sites of evergreen boxwood (Buxus sempervirens). Nowhere else in Germany does boxwood grow in such dense and extensive stands, which can reach over four metres in height. The stands continue to be damaged by fungal disease and the box tree moth.

The Boxwood Forest and the adjacent Dinkelberg plateau offer a wealth of hiking and walking trails. The 720-hectare “Wälder bei Wyhlen” area provides a wider geographical setting: it extends across the municipalities of Grenzach-Wyhlen, Rheinfelden and Inzlingen and includes, among others, the nature reserves “Leuengraben”, “Buchswald bei Grenzach”, “Ruschbachtal” and “Altrhein Wyhlen”. This means that specific trails in the Boxwood Forest and on the Dinkelberg sit alongside a protected area spanning several municipalities.

The fort and the history of winegrowing

The late antique bridgehead fort lies on the municipal boundary between Wyhlen and Herten. Excavations in 1886, 1889 and 1935/36 uncovered the remains of three circular towers. The wall remnants, approximately two metres thick, were in places still preserved to a height of 90 centimetres; the tower remains stand directly on the edge of the high riverbank. No connecting walls could be identified.

The Historic Trotte in Grenzach offers another historical perspective. It is an outstanding cultural monument that points to the former importance of winegrowing in Grenzach and documents the close connection with the city of Basel. The local winegrowing theme thus ranges from a cultural monument to the named wine trails.

Compare hiking trails by length and route

The Rhine Riverside Circular Trail in the Upper Rhine region runs from Grenzach-Wyhlen and Kaiseraugst to Bad Säckingen and Stein and forms part of the Rheinliebe route. As a circular trail, it is 72.7 kilometres long, has four stages and takes about 18.5 hours in total; its difficulty level is easy to moderate. The Markgräfler Wiiwegli connects Grenzach-Wyhlen or Weil am Rhein with Freiburg over a distance of more than 92 kilometres. The route lengths allow for a direct comparison of the two trails; the number of stages, total hiking time and difficulty level are also specified for the Rhine Riverside Circular Trail.

Culture and wine trails in the wider Lörrach destination

The wider Lörrach destination offers other distinct cultural attractions. The Dreiländermuseum Lörrach has a permanent exhibition covering around 1,000 square metres. The Lörrach Sculpture Trail runs through the city and features 23 sculptures, fountains and monuments created by renowned sculptors. The Burghof Lörrach’s cultural programme includes singing and music, dance, cabaret, literature and children’s theatre; the Burghof Lörrach GmbH organises the international STIMMEN Festival every year. The Lörrach weekly market has been running since 1403.

Winegrowing is also a distinct theme in Lörrach-Tüllingen: the Tüllinger Wine Trail links the Riehen Wine Trail with the Weil Wine Trail. The interconnected wine trails on Tüllinger Berg pass through around 90 hectares of vineyards with the sites “Riehener Schlipfer”, “Tüllinger Sonnenbrunnen”, “Weiler Schlipf”, “Haltinger Stiege” and “Ötlinger Sonnhole”. The Tüllinger Wine Trail offers views of the Wiesental and Rhine valleys and provides insights into the work of winegrowers throughout the year.

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Go to the wider travel overview: Lörrach.