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Karlsruhe District

Karl-Schwarz Spring (Source of the Michelbach)

Natural Monuments

Karlsruhe District

Karl-Schwarz Spring (Source of the Michelbach)

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Karl-Schwarz Spring (Source of the Michelbach)

Recommended by 149 hikers out of 167

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Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Schwarzwald Mitte/Nord

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Location: Gaggenau, Landkreis Rastatt, Karlsruhe District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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3. Trail to Bernsteinfels – Bernstein Hut (654 m) loop from Moosbronn

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Mario

August 28, 2021

A little off the main path is the fountain, which is also the source of the Michelbach.

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JR on Tour

October 10, 2021

The Michelbach rises here

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Yvonne

June 7, 2022

Tip: the spring can be reached from the valley via the Schließklammweg via a small, rocky mountain path. More tedious than the short stitch from the wider forest path above the source, but all the more beautiful. Wear good shoes! The trail is a bit slippery when wet.

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christian

July 5, 2021

Here is the origin of the Michelbach, which flows through the half-timbered village of Michelbach after a drop of 400m.
After 8km the stream flows into the Murg near Gaggenau.

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Pittsen

May 19, 2017

Beautifully located fountain with steep access.

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Dennis

November 10, 2019

The fountain is unlikely to be on the slope. I couldn't tell if it was a source of drinking water. Better be careful :)
But since it is the origin of the Michelbach, this is very likely.

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JR on Tour

July 24, 2021

Nice fountain a bit off the trail

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Lutzi 🚲⚡️ 🥾

February 14, 2022

The source of the Michelbach.

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Günther 🚲🚶‍♂️😎

November 14, 2022

A small path branches off from the Sandhüttenweg, which takes you to the Karl-Schwarz-Brunnen. But you have to look closely, as the junction can only be recognized by a small sign. When it's wet, the climb is to be enjoyed with caution, but absolutely doable with good shoes. The Karl-Schwarz fountain is also the source of the Michelbach, which you can follow to the Münzbergweg.

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🍰 Ohne en

February 27, 2023

Beautiful fountain, the source of the Michelbach

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JakobusPilger

January 4, 2022

At this point / I would like to quickly / say something about the source:
To quote the incomparable humorist Heinz Erhardt (1909 - 1979), who was known to a wide audience for his pun and “Noch'n Gedicht”, with a short quatrain:
"There is certainly a lot of beautiful about it,
on the element, the wet.
Because you can drink the water.
But you can - also leave it alone. "
(H.Erhardt)

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Elevation 660 m

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Location: Gaggenau, Landkreis Rastatt, Karlsruhe District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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Karl-Schwarz Spring (Source of the Michelbach)

1. Mahlberg Tower – Trail to Bernsteinfels loop from Moosbronn

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3. Trail to Bernsteinfels – Bernstein Hut (654 m) loop from Moosbronn

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