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Wonderful hiking – discover the Black Forest’s culture, history, and nature

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Wonderful hiking – discover the Black Forest’s culture, history, and nature

Hiking Collection by Schwarzwald Tourismus

25

Tours

90:02 h

182 mi

31,475 ft

Magnificent views, fresh forest air, babbling brooks and excellent food – the Black Forest is a treat for all the senses. A variety of hiking trails and paths crisscross Germany's largest low mountain range and its unspoiled nature. You hike through dense forests to sunny vantage points or walk along narrow rivers through mystical gorges. You can jump into the cool water of a crystal-clear lake and admire the far-reaching views from the rocky peaks all the way to the Alps. The Black Forest is known for its dreamlike landscape in Germany and beyond for good reason.

In this Collection, we present 23 of the 46 Genießerpfade (themed enjoyment trails) in the Black Forest, all of which are certified as premium hiking trails. Far away from roads, you hike along soft, natural paths. The wonderful nature here is not the only thing you can look forward to. The Black Forest also has wonderful culinary specialties served in traditional inns, cozy cafes, small farm shops and ‘Schnapsbrünnele’ throughout the forest. You hike through pretty landscapes to cultural sights such as impressive castle ruins, well-known health resorts and half-timbered villages decorated with flowers.

Most of the Genießerpfade are laid out as circular routes. If not, you can easily return to the starting point with public transport. Each of the 46 hikes is well signposted and varies in length and difficulty – it’s easy to find your own personal favourite trail here.

By the way, you can find the rest of the Genießerpfade here: komoot.de/collection/1107030

More and more people are heading to the Black Forest to explore and experience its impressive nature – whether on foot, by bike or mountain bike. But, as humans, we are only guests in the Black Forest. The animals and plants are our hosts. All nature lovers should have #respectfornature as only then can we preserve the beauty of the Black Forest for future generations.

You can find out more about the #respectfornature initiative on our profile: komoot.de/user/schwarzwaldtourismus or at respekt-schwarzwald.info (website in German only).

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    Durbacher Weitblick Trail — gourmet trails in the Black Forest

    Intermediate
    03:12
    6.36 mi
    2.0 mph
    1,300 ft
    1,300 ft
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    The premium path leads you on lonely paths through light-flooded forests, over lush orchards and past rippling brooks with constantly changing perspectives on Baden's number one wine location. Enjoy the view of the expansive Rhine plain, behind which the Vosges tower. And marvel at the panoramic view

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  • Intermediate
    03:13
    6.47 mi
    2.0 mph
    1,250 ft
    1,275 ft
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    In the mountain district of Durchbach, you will encounter stately Black Forest courtyards with centuries of family history, immerse yourself in dark forests and cross lush green orchards and deeply carved valleys - pure Black Postcard idyll! Let yourself be inspired by the diversity of the landscape

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  • Intermediate
    04:29
    8.93 mi
    2.0 mph
    1,850 ft
    1,850 ft
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    On the Belchensteig you can enjoy wide views from the most beautiful panoramic mountain in the Black Forest. From the Belchen you can see the snow-capped Swiss Alps across the Rhine plain to the Vosges. Along the premium hiking trail you will always find places to sit and rest for your snack with first

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  • Intermediate
    02:02
    4.38 mi
    2.1 mph
    525 ft
    550 ft
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

    On this gourmet path you hike along the Wolfsgrube circular tour, which takes you on the slopes of the Teinach and idyllic through deciduous and coniferous forests. You will also come across the wolf pit, which was actually used as a pit in the past to catch wolves. Enchanted paths take you to the fairy

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  • Expert
    06:36
    13.1 mi
    2.0 mph
    2,625 ft
    2,550 ft
    Expert Hiking Tour. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

    The Turmsteig got its name right. Although you expect some altitude, but again and again rewarded with a magnificent view of the surrounding mountains and valleys in the southern Black Forest. Highlights on the tour are the views from the two observation towers on the Hasenhorn and Hochkopf, but the

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  • Expert
    04:06
    7.68 mi
    1.9 mph
    1,800 ft
    1,800 ft
    Expert Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

    On this promising premium hiking trail you dive deep into the Middle Ages. The tour takes you around the Schramberg valley town and past the Falkenstein and Hohenschramberg castle ruins. Also on the way is the Falkensteiner chapel, which contains one of the most beautiful lamentation groups in southern

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  • Intermediate
    03:44
    7.74 mi
    2.1 mph
    1,275 ft
    1,275 ft
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

    The Heidelbeerweg is an absolute gourmet path with moderate inclines and varied, different path conditions. Look forward to wild romance while crossing a moss-covered rocky landscape on narrow paths. On the way you can enjoy beautiful views from the blueberry swing and snack on blueberries on the way.

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  • Intermediate
    04:00
    7.95 mi
    2.0 mph
    1,450 ft
    1,475 ft
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

    On the gourmet trail to the log cabin of the Hotel Traube-Tonbach, the pause seduction is especially sweet: Black Forest cake from the in-house patisserie. The scenic trail leads you 12.5 kilometers on old Holzmacherpfaden and with beautiful views around the Tonbachtal around.

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  • Intermediate
    04:23
    8.84 mi
    2.0 mph
    1,500 ft
    1,500 ft
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

    Passing by schnapps and wine fountains, the gourmet trail Baiersbronner Panoramasteig takes you 14 kilometers across the sun terrace of the Murgtal. In the hiking hut Panoramastüble of the Hotel Löwen in Schwarzenberg there is a regional Vesper, coffee and cake.

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  • Intermediate
    02:21
    4.91 mi
    2.1 mph
    775 ft
    775 ft
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

    On the Hochschwarzwälder Hirtenpfad near Lenzkirch you hike along the eight-kilometer circular trail along forest edges and blooming meadows. Expect wide views of the Gletscherhochtal and the southern Black Forest, with good visibility even into the Alps.

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  • Intermediate
    04:47
    9.46 mi
    2.0 mph
    1,975 ft
    1,950 ft
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    The Bernauer Hochtal Steig offers challenging trails in the Bernauer Hochtal with impressive Black Forest and Alpine panoramas over a distance of 16 kilometers. For a rustic break the Krunkelbach hut under Herzogenhorn offers. The highest point of the climb, however, is the 1349 meter high Spießhorn

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  • Intermediate
    04:04
    8.06 mi
    2.0 mph
    1,675 ft
    1,625 ft
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

    The Hausacher Bergsteig is a challenging, approximately 14-kilometer trail in moderate altitudes between 246 and 581 meters. It offers picturesque views of the mountains around the Kinzig Valley and on the way invites Wanderkühlschränke for a break.

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  • Intermediate
    02:50
    5.88 mi
    2.1 mph
    900 ft
    900 ft
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

    From the Ruhestein near Seebach you hike on the Bosensteiner Almpfad for a good ten kilometers through primeval forests and over panoramic meadows and pastures. The distant views can be enjoyed particularly well from the sky loungers. As befits an alpine path, you can enjoy regional delicacies and chilled drinks along the way.

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  • Intermediate
    03:11
    7.09 mi
    2.2 mph
    650 ft
    650 ft
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

    Without large differences in altitude, you hike along the forest trail Groppertal, passing tree giants, Black Forest farms and idyllic forest passages north of Villingen-Schwenningen. Vesperstuben and the rest area at the game reserve Salvest with playground and benches invite you to enjoy on the east side of the Black Forest.

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  • Intermediate
    04:25
    8.94 mi
    2.0 mph
    1,700 ft
    1,700 ft
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    The 14-kilometer Hahn-und-Henne-Runde in Zell am Harmersbach leads across meadow paths and sometimes through mossy, sometimes through light pine forests. Lovingly designed benches and rest areas in the well-known cock and hen look invite you to linger at the most beautiful vantage points.

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  • Intermediate
    02:56
    6.46 mi
    2.2 mph
    700 ft
    700 ft
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

    The Himmelberg circuit around Bad Dürrheim's highest district, Öfingen, attracts visitors with a beautiful panoramic view to the Swabian Alb. For a good ten kilometers you first hike across wide meadows and then climb the wooded slope to the summit of the 941-meter-high Himmelberg. From the top you look

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  • Intermediate
    04:19
    8.78 mi
    2.0 mph
    1,650 ft
    1,650 ft
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

    The interplay of enjoyment and hiking pleasure characterizes the Harmersbach Vesperweg. The circular route around Oberharmersbach in the central Black Forest takes you 14.5 kilometers.

    

    In “Danises Hofladen” the backpack can be filled with regional specialties - for gourmet breaks. Because the route has

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  • Intermediate
    03:20
    7.36 mi
    2.2 mph
    825 ft
    825 ft
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

    The Ibacher Panoramaweg in the southern Black Forest offers you great views of the Alpine panorama. The twelve-kilometer circular route takes you around the Ibach high valley formed by the Feldberg glacier and crosses the “Kohlhütte-Lampenschweine” nature reserve and the Klusenmoos. Along the tour, sky

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  • Intermediate
    03:54
    7.98 mi
    2.1 mph
    1,275 ft
    1,275 ft
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

    On adventurous paths you walk on the Rappenfelsensteig past steep slopes, deep ravines and falling streams. The circular route takes you eleven kilometers through the Schwarzatal valley near Schönenbach in the southern Black Forest. From the Rappenfelsen you have an excellent view of the impressive rock

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  • Intermediate
    03:32
    6.86 mi
    1.9 mph
    1,450 ft
    1,450 ft
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

    Black Forest as if from a picture book: During this eleven-kilometer hike, you will get to know the Black Forest Trail starting in Bad Peterstal. The tour starts at the station. You walk along the streambed of the Rench until you start the ascent to the forest via a staircase. The leaves of the trees

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Collection Stats

  • Tours
    25
  • Distance
    182 mi
  • Duration
    90:02 h
  • Elevation
    31,475 ft

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