Bad Berneck in the Black Forest – Berneck Castle loop from Altensteig

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Bad Berneck in the Black Forest – Berneck Castle loop from Altensteig

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Bad Berneck in the Black Forest – Berneck Castle loop from Altensteig

02:28

8.31km

230m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 28, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Schwarzwald Mitte/Nord

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

170 m

Old Copper and Knife Smithy

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The old copper and cutlery forge in Altensteig (built in 1844 by Johannes Georg Henßler) is a tiny half-timbered house in the old town. Today it is a stop on …

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347 m

Altensteig Castle and historic old town

Highlight • Castle

Great medieval old town with many winding stairs.

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3.15 km

Schnapps Hut with a View of Berneck

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Time for a schnapps with a great view of the beautiful town of Berneck.

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3.35 km

View of Berneck Castle and the lake

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There is good parking here just before the lake. Partially limited to 4 hours.

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3.47 km

Bad Berneck in the Black Forest

Highlight • Settlement

Good parking and later possibility to stop off in the hotel restaurant
Café Rössle with a beautiful beer garden.

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3.71 km

View of the Valley and Town from the Castle Path

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From the castle on a beautiful, steep path down to the lake and parking lot.

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3.80 km

Berneck Castle

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Berneck Castle is a medieval hilltop castle on a rock spur in Berneck. The castle is surrounded on three sides by steep slopes that offered good protection. A striking feature …

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5.00 km

Scenic view of Berneck and Berneck Castle

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Great view of the beautiful town of Berneck

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8.31 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.05 km

2.82 km

691 m

415 m

335 m

Surfaces

2.56 km

2.05 km

1.36 km

1.07 km

832 m

447 m

Elevation

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Highest point (570 m)

Lowest point (450 m)

Weather

Monday 9 November

9°C

7°C

81 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

May 2, 2023,Berneck, Altensteigdorf, Altensteig

For today's hike I took the inspiration from Manfred R.K. fetched.
Thanks a lot for this.
I changed it slightly and included Altensteig Castle and a stroll through town. To our delight, the sports shop on Hauptstrasse had many items on sale at 20% off
We found what we were looking for immediately 🤩👟👟😍
Today's beer 🍺 was brought to …

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