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Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis

Furtwangen im Schwarzwald

Source of the Danube (Breg Spring)

Natural Monuments

Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis

Furtwangen im Schwarzwald

Source of the Danube (Breg Spring)

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Source of the Danube (Breg Spring)

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Location: Furtwangen im Schwarzwald, Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis, Freiburg District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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1. Brend Observation Tower – Forest trail along the Wilde Gutach loop from Furtwangen

51.8km

04:13

1,190m

Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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2. Brend Observation Tower – View of Weißenbach Valley loop from Schönwald

20.0km

01:33

390m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. View from Brend Tower – Brend Observation Tower loop from Simonswald

35.8km

02:54

910m

Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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Martin Donat

October 12, 2021

Because of the idyll or scenic beauty, you don't necessarily have to climb down here. The whole thing seems a bit touristy and built up. Nevertheless, it's worth it, because the second longest river in Europe has its source here! It's simply impressive to imagine how this trickle becomes such a powerful stream.

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Manfred Wanger

May 13, 2022

The birth of a mighty river and probably the most impressive river in Europe! ❤️

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Pauli

June 7, 2022

This is the source of the Breg as one of the source rivers of the Danube. The designation or claim as a source of the Danube is controversial. After a long journey (around 40 km), the Breg unites with the Brigach near Donaueschingen to form the actual Danube (the second source of the Danube is disputed in Donaueschingen near the Brigach!) and, as is well known, flows far to the east into the Black Sea. Less than 2 km south of here in the direction of Rohrhardsberg beyond the watershed is the Elzquelle. The Elz flows in large arcs via the Leopold Canal and the Alte Elz into the Rhine and thus into the North Sea.

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Location: Furtwangen im Schwarzwald, Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis, Freiburg District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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Source of the Danube (Breg Spring)

1. Brend Observation Tower – Forest trail along the Wilde Gutach loop from Furtwangen

2. Brend Observation Tower – View of Weißenbach Valley loop from Schönwald

3. View from Brend Tower – Brend Observation Tower loop from Simonswald

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