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Hohenlochen Hut Pod

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Naturpark Schwarzwald Mitte/Nord

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Location: Hausach, Ortenaukreis, Freiburg District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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1. View of the Kirnbach Valley – Hohenlochen Hut loop from Hausach

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2. Hohenlochen Hut – Spitzfelsen Viewpoint loop from Hausach

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3. View of the Kirnbach Valley – Hohenlochen Hut loop from Wolfach

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October 14, 2023

Belongs to the Hohenlochenhütte.
In 1903, a shelter was built deep in the forest on the ridge at an altitude of 689 m in the Oberwolfach district. The hut was already right next to the Westweg and was named "Gayerhütte" after the then chairman of the Black Forest Association, Siegmund Gayer. A fire caused by a lightning strike destroyed the hut on November 20, 1917.
Under the local group chairman of the Black Forest Association, Otto Bührer, the current hut, the Hohenlochenhütte, was built in 1923 on a rock a little lower down near a spring at 640 m above sea level. The inauguration ceremony for the Hohenlochenhütte took place on November 4, 1923. The 90th anniversary was celebrated almost to the day in November 2013. Every hiker is treated to a wonderful view of the mountains. The Hohenlochenhütte stands on the property of the Käppelewirt Armbruster. Over the years it has been upgraded and renovated time and again. To this day, the Armbruster family has kept the view clear of trees that block the view.

The members of the Wolfach local group have taken over the care of the Hohenlochenhütte. From the beginning of April to the end of October on Sundays and public holidays and on Saturdays from 10:00 a.m.

If desired, hiking groups can have a special opening by prior arrangement. Westweg hikers and other hikers are welcome to enjoy the beautiful view into the distance with a warm drink such as coffee or tea, of course on a donation basis, or a cool drink from the spring next door, or warm themselves up by the warm stove inside the Hohenlochenhütte when it is raining and cold.

In May 2011, a sign for orientation, donated by the president of the Black Forest Association, was put up on the rock in front of the Hohenlochenhütte.

Today, the Westweg leads directly past the Hohenlochenhütte on its 6th stage between Hark and Hausach. Not far from the hut is the spring, whose water is suitable for drinking. A narrow path leads a few meters down to a "quiet place", the toilet block. The unobstructed view is breathtaking and lets your thoughts wander into the distance.

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May 5, 2023

for about five overnight guests - unlocked and usable at any time (even free of charge) Source nearby

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July 9, 2024

The Black Forest Association of Wolfach maintains the Hohenlochenhütte directly on the Westweg, on the stage from Alexanderschanze to Hausach, on a rock high above the Osterbachtal at an altitude of 648 meters, with a fantastic view over the central Black Forest.
On October 28, 2016, the pod was inaugurated as a year-round overnight accommodation option for Westweg hikers at the Hohenlochenhütte. There is space in the hut for 5 - 6 people. There is fresh spring water at the well about 40 meters away, and a dry compost toilet is also available at the same distance.
Reservations are not possible. The pod can be used all year round. The first come, first served principle applies to all users and visitors.
(schwarzwaldverein-wolfach.de/hohenlochenhuette/uebernachten-im-pod/)

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Location: Hausach, Ortenaukreis, Freiburg District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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Hohenlochen Hut Pod

1. View of the Kirnbach Valley – Hohenlochen Hut loop from Hausach

2. Hohenlochen Hut – Spitzfelsen Viewpoint loop from Hausach

3. View of the Kirnbach Valley – Hohenlochen Hut loop from Wolfach

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