Oberer Abhauweg Trail – Wasteland chapel loop from Rickenbach

Routes

Mountain biking trails

Oberer Abhauweg Trail – Wasteland chapel loop from Rickenbach

Moderate

5.0

(2)

riders

Oberer Abhauweg Trail – Wasteland chapel loop from Rickenbach

01:31

18.6km

440m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 5, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Südschwarzwald

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

3.22 km

Oberer Abhauweg Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Beautiful mountain trail with gravel surface.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

5.67 km

Rankholzplatz

Highlight • Trail

Not far from the Hornberg basin and the wasteland chapel, you can start from here in all possible directions. Many of the paths are good for cycling.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

6.17 km

Wasteland chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

In 1780, pious Hotzenwälder farmers built the Badlands Chapel in gratitude for their livestock being spared from rinderpest.

Today the chapel invites to meditation and rest. The Badlands Chapel is …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

8.21 km

View of Gersbach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice view on this hiking trail! Above all, a nice path for gravel bikes!

Translated by Google •

Tip by

16.5 km

Viewpoint

18.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.94 km

4.92 km

4.57 km

1.23 km

Surfaces

9.13 km

4.14 km

4.05 km

681 m

650 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (1,020 m)

Lowest point (750 m)

Weather

Saturday 7 November

10°C

4°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 5.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

August 15, 2026,Mountainbike Tour - Zeitfahren

Started the day with a quick round at a pleasant 20 degrees. It was nice 😅

Showing Translation

Want to know more?

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate Send to Phone

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Moderate

4.6

726

2-Seen-Tour – Badesee-MTB-Touren im Schwarzwald

01:57h

27.2km

360m

Hard

4.6

398

Hochschwarzwälder Vier-Seen-Tour – Mountainbiken im Schwarzwald

05:07h

67.8km

1,120m

Moderate

4.6

282

Tiersteinberg Bike (Route 955)

02:51h

32.1km

710m

Moderate

4.6

130

Todtmoos Trail – MTB Tours through the Black Forest

02:30h

23.3km

780m

Moderate

4.4

103

Rundtour um Todtnau – Mountainbiken im Hochschwarzwald

02:42h

29.0km

860m

Hard

4.3

105

Fricktal High Trail

04:35h

55.4km

930m

Hard

4.6

Herrenschwand to Ehrsberg – MTB Tours through the Black Forest

03:02h

32.6km

920m

Hard

4.5

Aarau - Ruedertal MTB Loop

05:02h

60.9km

1,070m

Moderate

4.5

999

Windgfällweiher – View over the Titisee loop from Schluchsee

02:40h

38.9km

490m

Moderate

4.8

627

Wooden Peace Dove Carving loop from Wallburg Tiefenstein

03:38h

41.1km

890m

Hard

4.9

289

Breathtaking panoramic view – Herzogenhorn loop from Todtnau

04:13h

45.0km

1,400m

Moderate

4.6

256

Tannenmühle Hotel & Restaurant – Roggenbach Castle Tower loop from GVV Oberes Schlüchttal

04:00h

45.6km

850m

Oberer Abhauweg Trail – Wasteland chapel loop from Rickenbach

Oberer Abhauweg Trail

Rankholzplatz

Wasteland chapel

View of Gersbach

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️