Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 14, 2025

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Naturpark Schwarzwald Mitte/Nord

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Start point

Train Station

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2.27 km

Wildlife park in the Central/North Black Forest Nature Park

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This is an ideal place to park and hike to Sankenbachsee and back in 5 km!

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3.80 km

Lake Sankenbach

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The lake lies picturesquely in the valley and offers plenty of seating around it. The barbecue area at the foot of the waterfalls is particularly highlighted: three rotating grates are …

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4.49 km

The Sankenbach waterfall, which plunges 40 meters through a Karwand step and is triggered by manually opening the wooden sluice, offers an impressive natural spectacle. Here visitors can intervene in …

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4.64 km

Sankenbachsteig Waterfall Trail

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Great trail with a great view… but please don’t wear flip-flops

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4.65 km

Wooden Bridges on the Sankenbachsteig

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Please take your foot off the wet wood of the bridges… otherwise you’ll be on your way back sooner than you’d like.

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12.5 km

Seensteig Adventure Trail

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No paved path - only for experienced hikers. And adventurers! ;-)

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15.0 km

Ellbachseeblick Viewing Platform

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From here you have a fabulous view! Be sure to take a break and bring a snack!

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19.6 km

View of Freudenstadt

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With good eyes and fine weather.. you can see something on the menu… oh somewhere… but the view is still beautiful

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22.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.6 km

1.75 km

1.51 km

958 m

Surfaces

9.66 km

5.43 km

4.12 km

3.27 km

294 m

Elevation

Highest point (920 m)

Lowest point (540 m)

Weather

Thursday 1 January

-1°C

-6°C

76 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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