Discover Iffezheim

Iffezheim combines horse racing with a distinctive townscape, routes for walks and bike rides, and a special place to visit: the weir with its fish ladder. These different themes can help you choose the focus of your stay. Whether you are interested in the racetrack, fish migration or a look at local farm shops, Iffezheim offers a range of options.

A historic racecourse

International horse races are held at Iffezheim Racecourse, with horses from around the world taking to the track. The races take place three times a year. The racecourse was established under a lease agreement signed on 15 February 1858 to build a horse racing track. This gives the town a long history as a racing venue, while the races remain a recurring reason to visit.

If you plan your trip around a race, check the specific event date against your travel dates before booking a hotel. This lets you make the racecourse a focus of your visit without limiting your other experiences of the town.

Weir and fish ladder

Another place to visit is the Iffezheim weir, with its lock, power station and weir structure. The complex includes a 300-metre-long fish ladder: a concrete channel designed to resemble a fast-flowing natural stream and intended to provide large migratory fish with a stable habitat. The fish ladder is considered Europe's largest fish pass and an important ecology project.

In the fish ladder's viewing room, visitors can watch fish swim in stages towards their original habitat. The combination of the structure and fish pass offers insight into a specific ecology project. Check the latest visitor arrangements before your trip. Visits to the weir can be booked through besichtigungen.enbw.com.

Half-timbered houses, lanes and trails

Iffezheim's townscape is another of its defining features, with attractive half-timbered buildings and narrow lanes. Walking and cycling routes offer more ways to explore the area, including the Pamina cycle route. There are options for different kinds of activity, from a stroll to a bike ride. When planning your stay, you can take these interests into account alongside any fixed event dates.

Farm shops and regional produce

At the outlying farms on the edge of town, you can buy local agricultural produce directly from their own farm shops. These include an asparagus farm, a strawberry farm with a strawberry café, and the Forlenhof. The farm shops add direct sales of agricultural produce to the picture of the town. If this interests you, you can include it in your travel plans alongside the racecourse, townscape and fish ladder.

Getting there and connections

Bus route 218, operated by Stadtwerke Baden-Baden, connects Iffezheim with Baden-Baden and serves Baden-Oos station. From there, you can connect to other bus routes as well as regional and long-distance trains. Public transport routes and timetables may change, so check your connection for your travel day before setting off.

Visitors to the racecourse can use regional and international connections via nearby Baden Airpark Airport and the train stations in Baden-Baden and Rastatt. Check the connections that suit your plans. This lets you choose where to stay in Iffezheim based on the actual purpose of your trip, whether it is a race or a visit to local attractions.

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