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Ödland Chapel – View of the Giersbach Valley loop from Herrischried

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Ödland Chapel – View of the Giersbach Valley loop from Herrischried

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Ödland Chapel – View of the Giersbach Valley loop from Herrischried

03:57

13.5km

380m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

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Naturpark Südschwarzwald

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3.52 km

Ödland Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

Here begins the path of destiny: On several memorial stones, the fate of the Banat Swabians is recorded, who settled parts of Romania in the 18th century and partly also came from the Hotzenwald.

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9.82 km

View of Engelschwand from Höhe am Gugel

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Great view of the surrounding towns.

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9.93 km

View of the Black Forest Countryside

Highlight • Viewpoint

10.5 km

Gugel Tower and Gugel-Stüble Mountain Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Opening hours Wednesday to Sunday. 10 am to 6 pm. Winter closed.

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10.6 km

View of Naturpark Südschwarzwald

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Very nice area for hiking, biking and relaxing.

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10.6 km

Gugelturm Observation Tower with Views of the Alps

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Beautiful lookout tower with excellent views. A small donation is due at the kiosk.

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11.9 km

View of the Giersbach Valley

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Really really super beautiful

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12.4 km

Enchanted Forest in Naturpark Südschwarzwald

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Small piece of forest towards a small stream. Very picturesque and natural. Perfect to relax and enjoy.

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13.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.55 km

4.31 km

2.62 km

2.01 km

Surfaces

5.29 km

3.45 km

3.08 km

1.16 km

485 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,020 m)

Lowest point (830 m)

Weather

Sunday 23 August

23°C

11°C

17 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

May 1, 2025,Ödlandkapelle – Gugelturm mit Alpensicht Runde von Mühle

Many beautiful views, varied, meadows and forests

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August 13, 2022,Großer Rundweg zum Gugelturm🗼

The Gugelstüble is currently open on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. There are cold drinks, sausage and cake.

schwarzwaldverein-herrischried.de/wordpress/gugelstueble

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September 25, 2021,rund um Herrischried25.09.2021 16:21

Super varied tour, very nice and funny catering at the Gugelkopfhütte, beautiful forest sections, conclusion of the water treading facility and barefoot path

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August 25, 2022,🇩🇪 Runde um Herrischried mit Ödlandkapelle und Gugelturm

Today there was a leisurely round over the Hotzenwald with two friends.
We escaped from the valley and enjoyed the area around Herrischried.
From the car park Gugelturm we went to the Klausenhof and on to the Wasteland Chapel. From here you now have a wonderful view over the Hotzenwald, since the forest there was cleared. In Herrischried there are …

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June 21, 2025,Ödlandkapelle – Gugelturm mit Alpensicht Runde von Mühle

Great views, mystical forest and very beautiful nature 🍄‍🟫

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November 1, 2024,Hotzenwald: Herrischried - Gugelturm - Ödlandkapelle

Today again on @Barbara & 🐾 tracks 👣🐾
many thanks for your great tours!!! 🥳🤩

The hunt for the "next" tower was supposed to start in Herrischried, 101 km away. Instead of going straight up to the tower, I first went, like Barbara, along the beautiful Murtal path. It's really worth it!!!
The rippling of the Murg, the beautiful mossy …

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November 23, 2023,Hotzenwald: Herrischried - Gugelturm - Ödlandkapelle💚💚

Today I want to see as much sun as possible after so much November blues, the weather app promises pure sunshine in the Hotzenwald. So, start in Herrischried for the "Große Gugelrunde", which I varied a bit.
ferienwelt-suedschwarzwald.de/touren/herrischried-grosse-rundwanderung-zum-gugelturm-12930475b0
I don't walk directly to the Gugel, but first down to the Murg (yes, there's a Murg here too!), where a beautiful …

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Ödland Chapel – View of the Giersbach Valley loop from Herrischried

Ödland Chapel

View of Engelschwand from Höhe am Gugel

View of the Black Forest Countryside

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