Eimeldingen: Landscape, History and Cycling Routes

Eimeldingen lies where the lower reaches of the Kander cut through the Upper Rhine Plain. A small northeastern part of the municipal area extends into the Markgräfler hill country, and an extensive network of cycling routes leads from Eimeldingen to recreational areas along the Rhine and into this hilly landscape with its vineyards. Bus and rail connections to Basel, Freiburg, Lörrach and Weil am Rhein add a practical planning dimension to the landscape and local history.

Landscape and Cycling Routes

The network of cycling routes leads in two directions, each with a different character: to recreational areas along the Rhine and into the Markgräfler hill country with its vineyards. This distinction may be important when planning your trip: would you rather explore the Rhine areas or the vineyard landscape? If cycling is one of your plans, you can first consider which landscape you would like to focus on during your trip.

Local History in Buildings and Memorials

The choir of St. Martin’s Church is Late Gothic and has a 5/8 octagonal shape dating from around 1450. For architecture enthusiasts, this choir shape is a specific detail that brings Eimeldingen’s architectural history to life. The “Schlössli” in Eimeldingen was a bailiff’s residence dating from 1493 and is the oldest house in the village.

The Peace Linden on Alte Baslerstraße was planted on March 9, 1924, replacing a linden tree that had stood there from 1679 to 1922. The Eimeldingen war memorial is associated with the Peace Linden planted in 1871; the site is immediately above the Kander. The architectural style, historic house and these commemorative connections highlight different aspects of local history.

Connections and Timetables

Eimeldingen has bus and rail connections to Basel, Freiburg, Lörrach and Weil am Rhein. For current timetables to or from Eimeldingen, the municipality refers visitors to the Baden-Württemberg electronic timetable information service (EFA-BW). Check the timetable for your travel dates there before adding connections to your daily itinerary.

In the wider travel destination of Lörrach

The wider travel destination of Lörrach also offers a distinct perspective on culture and landscape. Lörrach lies in southwestern Baden-Württemberg, in the Markgräflerland, directly on the Swiss border and close to the neighboring city of Basel. The Lörrach Three Countries Museum has a permanent exhibition covering around 1,000 square meters. The Lörrach Sculpture Trail runs through the city and features 23 sculptures, fountains and monuments created by renowned sculptors.

The Lörrach weekly market has been held since 1403. The Burghof Lörrach’s cultural program includes singing and music, dance, cabaret, literature and children’s theater; Burghof Lörrach GmbH organizes the international STIMMEN Festival every year. From Lörrach-Tüllingen, the Tüllingen Wine Trail connects the Riehen Wine Trail with the Weil Wine Trail. The interconnected wine trails on Mount Tüllingen pass through around 90 hectares of vineyards in the Riehener Schlipfer, Tüllinger Sonnenbrunnen, Weiler Schlipf, Haltinger Stiege and Ötlinger Sonnhole vineyard sites. The Tüllingen Wine Trail offers views of the Wiesental and Rhine valleys, as well as insights into the work of winegrowers throughout the year.

Discover more destinations: Böllen, Schopfheim, Efringen-Kirchen, Fischingen, Grenzach-Wyhlen, Kandern, Fröhnd, Rheinfelden.

Return to the wider travel overview: Lörrach.