Hornberg Basin – Wehra reservoir and dam wall loop from Wehr-Brennet

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Germany

Baden-Württemberg

Freiburg District

Hornberg Basin – Wehra reservoir and dam wall loop from Wehr-Brennet

Hard

5.0

(2)

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Hornberg Basin – Wehra reservoir and dam wall loop from Wehr-Brennet

03:04

35.1km

840m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 17.5 km for 87 m

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Train Station

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13.5 km

View of the Hornberg basin

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This view at the upper end of the Winterhaldenweg is a prime example of this trail, which connects the Hotzenwald forest with the Wehratal valley along the northern flank of …

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17.5 km

Hornbergbecken Viewpoint

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View in good weather all the way to the Bernese Alps. Top!

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17.8 km

Hornberg Basin

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All-round view, on a clear day you can see as far as the Swiss Alps

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17.9 km

Hornberg Reservoir

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Great water reservoir for the region

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19.3 km

View of Wehra and Wiese Valleys from Hornberg

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Fantastic panoramic view over Wehra and Wiesental.

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19.9 km

View of the High Rhine Valley and Dinkelberg

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There is space for two cars in the parking lot.

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25.4 km

Wehr Underground Hydroelectric Power Plant

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Every Wednesday at 2 pm free tour of the power plant. Duration about three hours

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26.4 km

Wehra reservoir and dam wall

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The Wehr cavern power plant generates 1.16 billion kilowatt hours of electricity annually, which accounts for more than half of the total production of Schluchseewerk AG. This output is made …

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