Summer, summits and huts – varied hikes in the Black Forest

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… read more

This almost 13-kilometer hike takes you all the way up - at least as high as possible in the Black Forest. You hike over the 1,493 meter high summit of the Feldberg. Start of the circular hike is in Feldberg-Ort behind the house of nature.



From there it goes straight uphill in the direction Panoramaweg… read more

This trail has it all: Experience steep climbs to plateaus with a magnificent view over Lauterbach, the Swiss Alps, part of the Vorarlberg mountains and the Vosges. Continue over small streams and marshy meadows, past biotopes and high moors. Discover hidden gems such as the "Bergkapelle", the "Kapfh… read more

Water, forest and meadows: A lot of variety awaits you on this almost 14-kilometer hike around the valley of the "Wilden Rench". The starting point is the “Weiherplatz” hiking car park in Bad Griesbach. You walk along the banks of the rushing Rench, past small waterfalls and idyllic rest areas to the… read more

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… read more

The Katharinenpfad takes you from Bahlingen am Kaiserstuhl over 14 kilometers to Oberrotweil. The tour starts and ends at train stations, so you can easily reach it by public transport.



With the Katharinenberg chapel, the Staffelberghütte and the Mondhalde, you can expect some comfortable and sometimes… read more

The "dream tour" takes you into idyllic forest gorges and enchants you with unique views, natural highlights and the best places to stop for a bite to eat.



At the start you walk through the archway in the heart of the town of Bad Herrenalb in the seven valleys and then follow the markings for the big… read more

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.

On this hike you follow the wildcat forest adventure trail. At ten stations you will learn interesting facts about the wild cats that live in the Black Forest. In addition, wonderful views over the treetops and hills of the region await you on the approximately six-kilometer hike.



Another highlight on… read more

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… read more

A head for heights, surefootedness and sturdy footwear are required on the Black Forest pleasure trail, Karlsruher Grat. The highlight of this approximately twelve kilometer long tour through a wild and romantic waterfall valley is the 700 meter long alpine path over the rugged rock ridge. Above you… read more

The "Aichelberger Traumtour" is a true experience for everyone who loves and appreciates the peace and quiet of nature. Fantastic paths take you into the wild and often pristine nature of the northern Black Forest. Here mind and soul come to rest.



The idyllic Kälbertal combines lonely nature trails with… read more

The U(h)rwaldpfad Rohrhardsberg in the central Black Forest takes you across pastures, meadows and through forests. Along the nine-kilometer circular route through the Rohrhardsberg nature reserve, hikers can expect numerous cuckoo clocks in all shapes and colors: they serve as breeding and nesting sites… read more

In the Krottenbach valley near Blumberg you can enjoy wide panoramic views down into the Achdorf valley as a nature lover. You also collect quite a few vertical meters on the way to Eichberg with the best view over the Wutach Gorge to the Black Forest Heights.



At the rippling village fountain of Achdorf… read more

On this leisurely hike you will explore the village of Pfaffenrot and its immediate surroundings without the inclines typical of the Black Forest. You hike here along the approximately five and a half kilometer route with almost no altitude difference. Along the way you can admire wayside shrines and… read more

What a heavenly hike: on root paths, over green meadows and soft moss to wonderful views, unique rest areas and lots of Black Forest. The Himmelsteig takes you on ten varied kilometers through the area around Bad Peterstal.



The round starts at the local outdoor pool. The path climbs steeply, but you will… read more