Old Town Bretten – Historic Market Square, Bretten loop from Knittlingen

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Old Town Bretten – Historic Market Square, Bretten loop from Knittlingen

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Old Town Bretten – Historic Market Square, Bretten loop from Knittlingen

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12.9km

70m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 10, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Stromberg-Heuchelberg

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Start point

Bus stop

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509 m

Knittlingen Old Town

Highlight • Historical Site

The old town of Knittlingen consists of many romantic half-timbered houses. The place, founded in Franconian times, is mentioned for the first time in 843 as "Cnudelingen". The Maulbronn Monastery …

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1.33 km

Museum Walters Oldtimer e.V.

Highlight • Monument

If you are lucky you will see a car in front of the museum!

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4.99 km

Old Town Bretten

Highlight • Settlement

Beautiful old half-timbered architecture and good gastronomy on the market square.

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5.00 km

Historic Market Square, Bretten

Highlight • Historical Site

The market square in Bretten is always worth a visit. Right in the heart of the city with many cozy taverns and also the coffee thirst is not neglected.

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5.01 km

Melanchthon House, Bretten

Highlight • Historical Site

Built from 1897 in neo-late Gothic style. Today a museum on the history of the Reformation.
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5.01 km

Bretten Market Square and the Palatine Count's Fountain

Highlight • Settlement

The market fountain is located in Bretten's charming market square. Surrounded by beautiful half-timbered houses, it's a wonderful place to relax with a coffee.

Next to the fountain stands the Gothic Melanchthon House, named after a contemporary of Luther.

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5.20 km

Hundlesbrunnen (Dog Fountain) in Bretten

Highlight • Monument

The fountain is very old, its history goes back to the late Middle Ages. It was built around 1400, and in the 19th century it was known as the "Traubenbrunnen" because it was located near the "Traube" inn.

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6.62 km