View of Kreuzthal with church – Rüssel Viewpoint Bench loop from Bolsternang

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View of Kreuzthal with church – Rüssel Viewpoint Bench loop from Bolsternang

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View of Kreuzthal with church – Rüssel Viewpoint Bench loop from Bolsternang

04:24

14.0km

530m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.52 km

Tree Stumps on the Way to Schwarzen Grat

Highlight • Natural

On the side of the path to the Black Ridge.

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3.61 km

Sun lounger with a view at Schwarzen Grat

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice place for a break, when the leaves are off the trees you can see as far as the Säntis.

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3.63 km

Magnificent woodland on the Black Ridge

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Extensive forests surround the Schwarzer Grat. Directly near the summit, you hike through a lush green forest that repeatedly offers views of the Allgäu region. The partially exposed roots are particularly impressive.

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3.87 km

Schwarzer Grat Observation Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

From the platform of the eight-story tower, you have a wonderful panoramic view, stretching as far as Lake Constance and Switzerland on a clear day. Outside, there are several benches …

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7.87 km

View of Kreuzthal with church

Highlight • Settlement

Very nice little place with parking near the church. Good starting point for a tour on the black ridge.

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7.97 km

Start of the Eisenbachtal Hiking Trail

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful, idyllic path along the Eisenbach. Gravel / asphalt.

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8.68 km

Buchenberger Wald

Forest

10.6 km

Mountain Pass

12.0 km

Rüssel Viewpoint Bench

Highlight • Viewpoint

If you can drive it especially uphill, give this comment a thumbs up ;-D. And I say congratulations :-)

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12.6 km

Säntis View Shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Hütte Säntisblick without Säntisblick, as it is hidden close in the forest :D

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14.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.9 km

1.37 km

1.31 km

444 m

Surfaces

10.9 km

1.20 km

1.08 km

866 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 13 November

6°C

-4°C

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It’s going to be cold. Wrap up warm and watch out for ice.

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Comments

August 9, 2025,Von Kreuztal zum Schwarzen Grat 😍⛰️🥳🍀

Today was a very beautiful forest walk to the Schwarzer Grat 😍⛰️🍀 and butterflies are fluttering everywhere 🦋🦋🦋
There was still enough time for a few mushrooms for dinner 😍🍄‍🟫🍀😅
And I don't think you'll find such a cheap parking spot anywhere else 😉

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July 23, 2023,Schwarzer Grat Aussichtsturm – Schwarzer Grat Runde von Kreuzthal

Very nice hike!
Nice and quiet, hear the silence, balm for the soul. Nice view to Lake Constance. Unfortunately I made a mistake on the descent. Walked a few circles 🤣) until I knew where to go.
What the heck, this wag was also very nice and at the end, I treated myself to a cup of coffee ☕️ and …

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March 3, 2022,🇩🇪 Kreuzthal - Schwarzer Grat

🤦 after the first "sunbed" and a few cell phone problems, the recording was on pause. It's a shame, but the view from the observation tower is definitely worth it 😉

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