Kaiserstuhl
Germany's warmest volcanic hills, with terraced vineyards on loess soil stretching across the landscape, famous for its Grauburgunder, Weissburgunder and Spätburgunder wines.
The Kaiserstuhl is a range of extinct volcanic hills on the Rhine Plain. Enjoying abundant sunshine, it is known as the warmest region in Germany. Extensive terraced vineyards have been cut into the loess layer, producing high-quality Grauburgunder (Pinot Gris), Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc) and Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir). You can hike the Kaiserstuhlpfad (Kaiserstuhl Trail, about 22 kilometres) or the shorter Texaspass trail, passing orchid meadows and observation towers. In autumn, the wine villages hold wine festivals. Endingen, Burkheim and Oberbergen are wine villages worth stopping in. The map coordinates point to the centre of the hill range.
Opening hours
All day; wineries usually 10:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Breisach & St. Stephen's Minster
- Neuf-Brisach
- Vauban
- Europa-Park
- Rathausplatz Freiburg
- Martinstor
- Fischerau & Gerberau
- Freiburg Bächle