Our location: The small animal center Arndt is located in the oldest district of Karlsruhe, namely in Durlach - Karlsruhe Durlach.
Karlsruhe Durlach is the largest district of Karlsruhe.1715 the foundation of the new residence city Karlsruhe started from here. The eastern Karlsruhe district Durlach is older than Karlsruhe itself. The old town of Durlach with its picturesque market place, the town wall, the castle square and the narrow alleys and walls has a medieval flair. Durlach is the largest district of Karlsruhe with almost 30,000 inhabitants and is often called the "mother" of Karlsruhe. For the residence of the Margraves of Baden-Durlach was Durlach. But in 1715 Karl Wilhelm moved his court to Karlsruhe. Durlach remained an independent town. It was not until 1938 that it was incorporated.
Our veterinary practice is located on the so-called Geigersberg of Karlsruhe Durlach (our location). The Geigersberg is a residential area in Durlach. It belongs to the Hanggebiet district and also includes the so-called "Rosengärtle". The border to other residential areas is the Badener Straße (B3) in the west and the Rittnertstraße (K 9654) in the northeast. To the south, there are no directly adjoining settlements. The Geigersberg marks the northern beginning of the Black Forest, while the neighboring Turmberg, also located in Durlach, belongs to the southern foothills of the Kraichgau(© Wikipedia).
The local mountain is the Turmberg, on the top of which there are the remains of a castle to which the Turmberg cable car leads. Opposite it, separated by the Rittnertstraße, lies the Geigersberg, where the Black Forest begins. The Guggelensberg and Lerchenberg surveys follow. All these hills still belong to Durlach and are a popular celebrity and villa district of Karlsruhe because of the view from them over the Rhine plain. In the middle of this villa area of Karlsruhe you will find the new small animal centre Arndt.
Bergwaldstraße 30 on Geigerberg has excellent connections to the public transport network. The S1 and S11 streetcar lines connect Durlach directly with Karlsruhe city center, making it easy to get to the city center quickly and in an environmentally friendly manner. In addition, various bus lines are available, offering excellent connections to the surrounding districts.
The surroundings of the Geigerberg
Surrounded by dense forests and green hills, the Geigerberg is a true paradise for hikers, joggers and cyclists. The numerous hiking trails, such as the Durlacher Weinweg or the Albtalblick, offer breathtaking panoramas and the opportunity to enjoy the beauty of nature to the fullest. At the same time, there are numerous sights in the immediate vicinity of the Geigerberg, such as the Turmbergbahn, the Karlsruhe Zoo or Karlsruhe Castle, which attract both locals and tourists.
Durlach can be easily reached from the center of Karlsruhe by public transport (KVV). For example, you can get off at Ettlinger Gate at Ettlinger Tor in Karlsruhe, change to the S-5 in the direction of Rintheim, change to the S-1 at Durlacher-Tor/KIT and 13 minutes later you will arrive at the stop Karlsruhe Turmberg. From there it is a 5 minute walk to the Kleintierzentrum.
Or you can use the bus line 26 - it stops directly in front of the small animal center - bus stop: Käthe-Kollwitz-Str.
You can reach us just as easily by car. You either drive from the center of Karlsruhe on Durlacher Allee past XXL-Lutz straight on, turn left onto Pforzheimer Strasse and then right onto Pfinzstrasse, cross Badener Strasse and then onto Rittnertstrasse - direction "Thomashof / Karlsruhe-Stupferich". And then please follow the signs Geigersberg/Kleintierzentrum.
Alternatively, you can also reach us via the BAB5 motorway from the south or north by taking the Karlsruhe-Durlach exit and then following the signs for Durlach. Then follow the above description on Durlacher Allee.
There are sufficient free parking spaces directly in front of the small animal centre.
Our practice is barrier-free and handicapped accessible.
We are looking forward to seeing you!