Schwarzenbach Dam – View of the Schwarzenbach Dam loop from Herrenwies

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Schwarzenbach Dam – View of the Schwarzenbach Dam loop from Herrenwies

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Schwarzenbach Dam – View of the Schwarzenbach Dam loop from Herrenwies

03:36

12.9km

230m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Kernzone Nationalpark Schwarzwald

Nationalpark Schwarzwald

Naturpark Schwarzwald Mitte/Nord

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.21 km

Schwarzenbach Stream in Naturpark Schwarzwald Mitte/Nord

Highlight • River

We walked clockwise around the dam from the parking lot, so the river was at the end of our tour. It was still nice and a welcome little refreshment for the dog. ;)

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3.40 km

View of the Schwarzenbach Dam

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here you can get a good overview, the view extends across the lake to the dam.

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4.33 km

Schwarzenbach Dam

Highlight • Lake

The largest dam in the northern Black Forest. It's a wonderful place to walk around on hiking trails. The Westweg trail also runs alongside the dam.

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5.26 km

View of the Schwarzenbach Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful view towards the dam, great place for a perfect photo.

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5.27 km

View of Schwarzenbachtalsperre

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful view of the reservoir. On the circular route you have this again and again.

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5.73 km

View of the Schwarzenbach Dam

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Schwarzenbach Dam is the most important structure of the Rudolf Fettweis Pumped Storage Power Plant. Completed in 1926, the dam collects water on the eastern slope of the rain-rich …

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6.34 km

Schwarzenbach Dam

Highlight • Monument

The dam is located at a height of 668.5 meters between the Schwarzwaldhochstrasse and the Murgtal on the L 83 about 10 km from Forbach.

The Schwarzenbach dam measures approx. …

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6.58 km

Schwarzenbach Dam and Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Impressive dam, it is also possible to walk around the lake. The Westweg long-distance hiking trail leads right past it. It is the largest reservoir in the northern and central Black Forest.

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12.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.3 km

1.43 km

756 m

265 m

169 m

Surfaces

9.38 km

1.33 km

1.28 km

748 m

150 m

Elevation

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Highest point (760 m)

Lowest point (640 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

12°C

3°C

67 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

April 12, 2025,Schwarzenbachtalsperre

First lake circuit for the Iron Lake Challenge Baden-Württemberg 😉
The Schwarzenbach Dam is a wonderful short loop. However, the lake currently has very little water. Otherwise, the loop continues along the lake and through beautiful forest sections on the way back.

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