Adelhausen: Cycling and Hiking

Adelhausen can be explored on a trip through specific cycling and hiking routes. Two regional cycling routes pass through the village, along with the Obereichsel–Adelhausen circular trail.

Cycling: two routes through Adelhausen

The 34.3-kilometre Panorama Circular Route runs from Rheinfelden via Degerfelden, Adelhausen, Nordschwaben and Schwörstadt. The 52.4-kilometre Dinkelberg-Wiesental Höhenradweg runs from Lörrach via Adelhausen back to Lörrach. The two routes differ considerably in length, offering different distances to consider when planning a cycling tour.

The Dinkelberg has a well-signposted network of cycling paths; six e-bike circular tours are planned. The climbs are considered manageable for people with average fitness and are easier to tackle on an e-bike. Before setting out, check current maps and the availability of the regional routes; route alignments, signposting and infrastructure may change.

Hiking: the Obereichsel–Adelhausen circular trail

The easy Obereichsel–Adelhausen circular trail is 4.1 kilometres long and takes about an hour. The start and finish are at St. Gallus Church in Rheinfelden-Eichsel. Highlights include the varied Dinkelberg landscape and the village church. This gives the hike a specific time frame, while the cycling routes can be compared by their respective distances.

Trail markers and path conditions may change. Therefore, check the current route and conditions along the trail before hiking.

Rheinfelden (Baden): culture and nature in the wider destination

In the wider destination of Rheinfelden (Baden), a boundary stone dating from 1810 can be seen on the Rheinfelden Rhine Bridge: it is divided into two parts at the boundary line and built into the parapet, bearing the coats of arms of Baden and Aargau. Haus Salmegg is one of the oldest houses in Rheinfelden (Baden) and stands directly on the Rhine. The gallery in the house hosts changing special exhibitions.

The Tschamberhöhle is a stream cave in the Muschelkalk limestone on the banks of the Rhine in the Rheinfelden district of Karsau-Riedmatt. Its broad and narrow passages, chambers and gorges shape the course of the cave. More than 500 metres of the stream cave are open to visitors; equipped with helmets and flashlights, they can explore underground watercourses and the cave’s various formations.

Rheinfelden (Baden) is part of the Southern Black Forest Nature Park. The Eigenturm stands 523 metres above the High Rhine Valley and offers wide-ranging views over Rheinfelden and into Switzerland. It lies directly on the Westweg and is a destination for many local circular hikes. St. Gallus Church in the Rheinfelden district of Eichsel is also a prominent landmark on the Dinkelberg: its distinctive tower is visible from afar.

A recurring event in Eichsel is the Eichsler Umgang, held on the third Sunday in July. It is celebrated in honour of the three virgins Wibrandis, Kunigundis and Mechtundis. After a church service, the reliquary shrines are carried through the village in a procession, followed by the village festival. If you would like to plan your trip around this date, check that year’s programme.

For the wider travel overview: Rheinfelden.