Name: Bühlertäler Weinwandertag 2026
Start: 2026-10-03T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-10-03T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Ortenauer Weinpfad Engelsberg / Start Tourist-Information

Bühlertäler Weinwandertag

About Bühlertäler Weinwandertag

On German Unity Day, the Ortenauer Weinpfad Engelsberg in Bühlertal transforms into a convivial 9-kilometer hiking trail with wine stations. Local restaurateurs, vintners from Affental and the Maison des vins from Baden-Baden in Mauerberg, along with Bühlertal associations and the local winegrowers' association, line the panoramic circular route with refreshment points. You'll walk through a mosaic of terraced vineyards, orchards, and gentle slopes above the Rhine Valley, tasting Badenese Pinot Noir and Riesling, enjoying regional delicacies, and savoring the view all the way to the Vosges. A pass for €3 is sufficient – children are free. One of the most beautiful wine events in the Ortenau region.

Dates 03 Oct — 03 Oct 2026

Venue Bühlertal (08216)

Prices Since 3.00€

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Bühlertäler Weinwandertag — edition 2026

The Bühlertäler Weinwandertag 2026 takes place on Saturday, October 3rd (German Unity Day), starting at 10 AM. The starting point is the Tourist-Information Bühlertal. A 9 km panoramic circular route on the Ortenauer Weinpfad Engelsberg with refreshment stations from Affental vintners, Weinhaus Baden-Baden, and Bühlertal associations. Pass €3, children free.

On Saturday, October 3, 2026, Bühlertal invites you to its traditional wine hike. Starting at 10 AM, you can purchase your hiking pass for €3 at the Tourist Information (Hauptstraße 92) and begin the approximately 9-kilometer panoramic circular route "Ortenauer Weinpfad Engelsberg". Along the way, several refreshment stations invite you to linger: the Affental vintners will be pouring Pinot Noir and Riesling from the neighboring wine village, Weinhaus Baden-Baden will offer its wines from Mauerberg, and the Bühlertal associations will provide culinary delights such as snack platters, tarte flambée, Maultaschen, and steaks. Several viewpoints offer vistas over the Rhine Valley towards the Vosges.

Highlights Bühlertäler Weinwandertag 2026

Hike through Germany's highest vineyards (Mauerberg)
Pinot Noir and Riesling from top Ortenau wines
Panoramic views extending to the Vosges
Family-friendly (children free)

Programme Bühlertäler Weinwandertag 2026

Schedule

10:00 AM — Start at Tourist-Information Bühlertal (Hauptstraße 92)
Various locations along the route: Refreshment stations
Pinot Noir, Riesling, Pinot Blanc from Affental vintners
Wines from Mauerberg (Weinhaus Baden-Baden)
Regional dishes from Bühlertal restaurateurs and associations

Route

9 km panoramic circular route on the Ortenauer Weinpfad Engelsberg
Several viewpoints overlooking the Rhine Valley and the Vosges
Terraced vineyards, orchards, small forests

Prices Bühlertäler Weinwandertag 2026

Hiking pass €3 per person, children free. Food and drinks at the stations are available for purchase at standard prices.

Practical information

Practical information — Bühlertäler Weinwandertag

Getting There

Bühlertal is located on the B500 (Schwarzwaldhochstraße), exit Bühl. By train: Bühl station (Rhine Valley Railway Karlsruhe–Basel), from there bus 244 to Bühlertal.

Start

10:00 AM from Tourist-Information Bühlertal (Hauptstr. 92, 77830 Bühlertal).

Pass

€3 per person, children free. Available at the starting point.

Tip

Sturdy footwear recommended – the trail partly leads over narrow paths and steps in the vineyards. Bring enough water and sun protection.

Hiking, Tasting, Enjoying

The Bühlertäler Weinwandertag is one of the most charming wine events in the Ortenau (Rastatt district, Baden-Württemberg state). It is traditionally held on German Unity Day (October 3rd) by the Bühlertal associations together with local vintners and restaurateurs. The venue is the Ortenauer Weinpfad Engelsberg – an approximately 9-kilometer-long panoramic circular route that leads through the vineyards of Bühlertal.

Start: Tourist-Information Bühlertal

The hike starts from 10 AM at the Tourist-Information Bühlertal (Hauptstraße 92, 77830 Bühlertal). Here you can get your hiking pass and choose your route. The pass costs a symbolic €3, children are free – the entire trail is well-marked and manageable even for inexperienced hikers.

Wine Stations Along the Route

Over the 9 kilometers, several refreshment stations are spread out, where vintners and restaurateurs offer their specialties:

Affentaler Winzer — Pinot Noir, Riesling, and Pinot Blanc from the neighboring wine village of Affental
Weinhaus Baden-Baden — wines from Mauerberg, Baden's highest vineyard
Bühlertäler Wirte — regional dishes such as snack platters, tarte flambée, Maultaschen, and game dishes
Local Associations — catering with steaks, bratwurst, coffee, and cake

The Ortenauer Weinpfad Engelsberg

The Weinpfad Engelsberg is part of the large Ortenau wine trail network, which extends across the entire Ortenau region. It leads through terraced vineyards on Engelsberg and Mauerberg, past orchards and through small wooded areas. Highlights include several viewpoints with views over the Rhine Valley towards the Vosges and south to the Black Forest. In clear weather, the view extends to French Alsace.

Bühlertal — Wine Village in the Mittelgebirge

Bühlertal (~8,000 inhabitants) is located in the northern Black Forest between Bühl and Sand, at the transition between the vineyard landscape and the hilly terrain. The town is known for the Wagbach lowlands, the Hornisgrinde (highest mountain in the northern Black Forest), and its strong club culture. The wine hike is supported by about a dozen local clubs – a classic Bühlertal community project.