Geiersnest – View of Freiburg loop from Bollschweil

Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald

Bollschweil

Geiersnest – View of Freiburg loop from Bollschweil

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Geiersnest – View of Freiburg loop from Bollschweil

01:46

30.5km

690m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 5, 2026

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5.17 km

St. Ulrich Monastery

Highlight • Religious Site

The route via Ortisei up to Geiersnest or to Kaltwasserhof and Eduardshöhe is an absolute premium road! Since it is a dead end for motor vehicles, there is a pleasant calm, the climb is sporty but not too steep and offers shady sections through the forest in the lower part and beautiful views over the Black Forest, Schönberg and out into the Rhine valley up to the upper part over to the Vosges. You can cycle down the paved road to the Eckhof in the direction of Horben, or take the steep, steep ascent to the Kaltwasserhof to Eduardshöhe and also down to Horben. If you are not afraid of a gravel section, you can still head to the Schauinsland summit via the wooden racket mat.

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6.83 km

View of the winding road above Geiersnest

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One of the quietest routes near Freiburg, because it is a dead end for motor vehicles. However, it is possible to cross the Eduardshöhe by bike into the Bohrertal.

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7.69 km

Geiersnest

Highlight • Viewpoint

The ascent via St. Ulrich to Geiersnest and up to the Eduardshöhe is a special gem in the Freiburg area. The route is a dead end for motor vehicles, which keeps traffic, especially that of motorized two-wheelers, clearly within limits. So you have it quite quiet here, you can enjoy the quite sporty climb and listen to the birdsong due to the lack of headwind.

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8.53 km

View of Blauen and Belchen

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Shortly before the Gerstenhalm pass, it is worth getting off and enjoying the view of two of the highest mountains in the southern Black Forest

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8.94 km

Geiersnest/Gerstenhalmeck Pass (820 m)

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Geiersnest / Gerstenhalmeck is actually a hiking car park at 820 m altitude. Since the car park can only be reached by car from Ortisei and is also a dead end, the traffic volume is extremely low. All the better! Only 10 km as the crow flies from Freiburg, the pass is an absolute insider tip especially as a racing bike trail!

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8.99 km

View from L'Ermitage over the Geiersnest

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The Geiersnest / Gerstenhalmeck is actually a hiking car park at 820 m altitude and as a racing bike track rather a secret! The trail parking lot is located about 10 km as the crow flies from Freiburg and can only be reached by car from Ortisei.

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9.31 km

Eckhof Farmhouse Ice Cream

Highlight • Cafe

Already picked up - but unfortunately not today, as it is only open from 2 p.m. 😉

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12.5 km

View of Freiburg

Highlight • Viewpoint

30.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.4 km

11.3 km

2.28 km

255 m

154 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.4 km

4.03 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (840 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

Weather

Friday 6 November

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Comments

April 19, 2022,Endlich wieder Sport und Natur!

Hello - I'm still here ;-) Unfortunately, I've been a bit inactive for the last few weeks and months because I'm struggling with a fairly stubborn bursitis on both heels... The fault is due to the shoes I started on my multi-day hike in Liguria January had on :(

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