Between vineyards, wooded heights and open meadows, Schelingen reveals several sides of the Kaiserstuhl. If you want to combine hiking with vineyard scenery during your stay, you can focus on two specific themes: the trails through the Kaiserstuhl and the Schelinger Kreuz viewpoint. This makes it easy to plan your stay around whether nature and hiking or winegrowing and panoramic views should take center stage.
Hiking Among Meadows, Woods and Vineyards
In Schelingen, orchards and vineyards meet the wooded ridges of the Katharinenberg and Badberg, as well as the open Schelinger Matten. The varied landscape is of interest to hikers, and is complemented by diverse fauna and flora, as well as geological features. The interplay between wooded and open areas gives the surroundings their character, without reducing Schelingen to a single type of landscape.
The Schelinger Höhe car park is considered a starting point for hikes in all directions through the Kaiserstuhl. The nearby Badberg is home to a nature reserve covering around 42 hectares across its open summit slopes. Schelingen thus offers both a convenient starting point for hikes and a specific natural area that adds to the diversity of the landscape.
Schelinger Kreuz: Vineyard Views and the Route
The Schelinger Kreuz, one of Vogtsburg’s vineyard viewpoints, lies between Schelingen and Altvogtsburg. Regional wine and panoramic views define this viewpoint. From Schelingen’s sundial, the path leads along Allmendgasse and a marked farm track towards Schelinger Kreuz. The route gives the viewpoint a clear connection to its location: it starts at a named spot in Schelingen and leads to the vineyard views between Schelingen and Altvogtsburg.
Public car parks in Allmendgasse and at Bahlinger Eck are available for the route to Schelinger Kreuz. Schelingen Weihergarten is also associated with the viewpoint. If you plan to travel by public transport, check the timetables in advance.
Winegrowing as Part of the Village’s Character
Schelingen has a tradition of winegrowing, and its vineyards produce local wines. The Schelinger Kirchberg vineyard site is also part of the village’s wine profile: it enjoys a strong reputation among experts as a vineyard site. Along with Schelinger Kreuz, this provides a second focus alongside hiking. Here, the emphasis is on views of the vineyard landscape; there, on the diversity of woods, meadows and other landscape features.
When looking for a hotel, you can decide in advance what you want to focus on during your stay: should hiking and nature take center stage, or would you also like to include winegrowing and views? This question reflects Schelingen’s actual attractions and gives your travel planning a clear direction.
More to Explore in the Wider Destination of Vogtsburg im Kaiserstuhl
The wider destination of Vogtsburg im Kaiserstuhl offers more nature and wine-related experiences. The BĂĽchsenberg nature reserve near Achkarren has a forest and nature trail; its botanical features include dittany and downy oak. The 3.6-kilometre Achkarrer Schlossberg Trail runs through the Schlossberg vineyard site. Together with the Kaiserstuhl Winegrowing Museum in the center of Achkarren, it provides insights into the soil, climate, grape varieties and history of winegrowing in the Kaiserstuhl.
Cultural attractions are also part of this wider destination. St. Michael’s Catholic fortified church in Niederrotweil houses the Marienaltar by Master HL, created between 1516 and 1520 and regarded as a major work of German woodcarving. The Baden Way of St. James passes the church; pilgrims can obtain a pilgrim stamp there.
In Burkheim, the historic, listed Mittelstädtle district includes civic and half-timbered houses, the town hall and the town gate. As he leads visitors through the lanes, the Burkheim night watchman sings a night-watchman’s song in Alemannic. Hiking trails also lead to the viewpoints on Vogtsburg’s vineyard heights. These examples are part of the wider destination of Vogtsburg im Kaiserstuhl and complement a closer look at Schelingen itself.
Discover more destinations: Heuweiler, Bollschweil, Ebringen, Breitnau, Neuenburg Am Rhein, Gundelfingen, Auggen, Badenweiler
Go to the overview of the wider destination: Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald.
