Bellenkrappen Viewpoint – Waldpark Mannheim loop from Reißinsel

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Bellenkrappen Viewpoint – Waldpark Mannheim loop from Reißinsel

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Bellenkrappen Viewpoint – Waldpark Mannheim loop from Reißinsel

02:17

9.09km

10m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.21 km

Bei der Silberpappel

Nature Reserve

3.69 km

Bellenkrappen Old Rhine arm

Highlight • River

The view of the Bellenkrappen is one of the most idyllic things Mannheim has to offer.
Unchanged for decades, the half-closed arm of the Old Rhine between the forest park …

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3.83 km

Bellenkrappen is a beautiful vantage point. Here, a long and narrow branch of the Altrheim River flows into the Rhine. The Altrheinarm is also conveniently called Bellenkrappen. A beautiful nature reserve on the Reißinsel (Reiß Island).

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4.44 km

Rhein Curve

Highlight • River

Nice for watching the ships...

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6.28 km

Bellenkrappen

Lake

6.53 km

Waldpark Mannheim

Highlight • Forest

One of the most comfortable ways out of Mannheim.

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6.78 km

Cuckoo Island shelter - Waldpark Mannheim

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Nice big hut to take a break, or to take shelter when it rains, but only one bench around

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7.11 km

Reißinsel Nature Reserve

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Nature Reserve Tear Island. Interesting and versatile peninsula. Orchard meadows, reeds, shrub thicket, alluvial forest, water courses and riverside areas. In spring, the island is closed to protect the birds. …

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7.38 km

Gazebo on Strandbadweg

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Nice hut to take a break

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9.09 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.12 km

1.83 km

127 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.76 km

2.97 km

1.71 km

577 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 21 October

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Comments

August 20, 2022,Hundeverbot auf der Reissinsel.... dann wird halt umgeplant

I put up with the leash requirement, but a complete ban on dogs is already exaggerated, so no recommendation for the Reissinsel.

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May 1, 2025,Kleine Maitour

Beautiful nature reserve next to the beautiful Reis Island

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June 14, 2025,🦯MA-Neckarau-MA Parkrun Nr.1 #325 🦯

First time participating in the Mannheim Parkrun. For Nordic walking. It was fun. It was still a bit strenuous. 🥾🦯🍾

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July 2, 2023,Spaziergang am Rhein zum Strandbad

Nice walk from Stephanienufer on the Rhine and through the forest to the lido in Mannheim and back again.

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August 23, 2025,🦯MA-Neckarau-MA Parkrun Nr.2 #335 🦯

Second Parkrun walking lap. It went well. New PB set. 👍🦯

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December 2, 2023,Parkrun Neckarau Mannheim

Not my best time, had problems with my foot.

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October 12, 2024,Mannheim: Nicht die Reißinsel sondern Waldpark und Silberpappeln 🏝 🍂

🦆It was supposed to be Reißinsel, but somehow things went differently today... 🏝

🦆We met at the beach parking lot, where you can park for free for 3 hours with a parking disc. Then we moved on partly asphalted, partly natural paths through forests and meadows, accompanied by water every now and then. Once a squirrel ran in front of …

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