Moderate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 23, 2025

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Naturpark Schwarzwald Mitte/Nord

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Parking

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1.13 km

Dreifürstenstein

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A large sandstone slab that served as a former border point. Info at schwarzwald-information.de/nationalpark-ambiance/hornisgrinde/dreifuerstenstein.html

Behind the stone you can enjoy the view towards Seibelseckle and Ruhestein.

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1.66 km

Hornisgrinde Tower

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Tower opening hours: May - October, daily except Mondays from 10.30 a.m. - 5 p.m

Information about the lookout tower at schwarzwald-tourismus.info/ariats/seebach-hornisgrinde-hornisgrinde-aussichtsturm-8f09fd2d22

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1.74 km

Grinde-Hütte

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Very nice place to stop with a great panoramic terrace. Great food.
Information at grindehuette.de

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1.81 km

View Over the Rhine Plain

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View to the west across the Rhine plain to France

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2.37 km

Bismarck Tower on Hornisgrinde

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At the highest point of the Hornisgrinde is the 7 m high Bismarck Tower. It can be accessed through an external spiral staircase. Here there are wonderful views of the surrounding Black Forest mountains and the Rhine plain.

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2.46 km

View of the Biberkessel

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View over the Biberkessel to the east to the Swabian Jura. There is also a bench for a short rest or to enjoy the view,

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4.63 km

Mummelsee

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The legendary Mummelsee lies on the Black Forest High Road between Ruhestein and Unterstmatt, directly at the foot of the 1164 m high Hornisgrinde. With its 800 meters of circumference, …

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6.02 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.85 km

2.18 km

637 m

326 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.02 km

1.79 km

1.24 km

593 m

301 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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