Rennbachsteige – Rennbachtal Valley loop from Bad Wildbad Bahnhof

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Rennbachsteige – Rennbachtal Valley loop from Bad Wildbad Bahnhof

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Rennbachsteige – Rennbachtal Valley loop from Bad Wildbad Bahnhof

02:53

9.04km

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: September 26, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Schwarzwald Mitte/Nord

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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401 m

Himmelsleiter (Heaven’s Ladder) — Stairway, Bad Wildbad

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The ladder to heaven is a pedestrian staircase that connects the Hohenlohestraße in the valley with the Paulinenhöhe below the Wildbader Kopf via 365 steps.
Here the ascent to the weathervane hut follows immediately.

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541 m

View of Bad Wildbad from the Paulinenhöhe

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There is a small parking lot for hikers and the Himmelsleiter ends here. For a pleasant break, there are two benches with a view of Bad Wildbad.

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689 m

Binderswegle Trail

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The Binderswegle, popularly known as the “Zick-Zack-Wegle”, leads in narrow serpentines up to the Wildbader Kopf. The path starts at the small “Paulinenhöhe” car park, or you can come up via the “Himmelsleiter”.

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743 m

Wildbader Kopf Footpath

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zig zag to the Wildbader Kopf

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3.45 km

View of Sommerberg and ski slope

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Fantastic view with the right seat

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4.91 km

Soldatenbrunnen Shelter

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Refuge with seating and a barbecue area.
Anyone looking for the Soldier's Well here will not find it. The lies about 150 meters north.

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5.97 km

Rennbachsteige

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A beautiful trail that leads from the Rennbach Valley up to the plateau near the Soldatenbrunnen fountain. You'll usually be alone here.

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7.04 km

Rennbachtal Valley

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In the narrow Rennbachtal you are usually alone and can enjoy the peace and quiet. The stony slopes are overgrown with dense moss and the small stream babbles peacefully.

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9.04 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.38 km

2.24 km

1.38 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.24 km

1.60 km

886 m

553 m

420 m

313 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 10 October

11°C

7°C

45 %

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Comments

January 1, 2024,Wildbader Kopf - Schirmhütte - Rennbachtal (Bad Wildbad)

New Year's hike over the Wildbader Kopf to the Schirmhütte and back down via the Soldiers' Fountain, always along the Rennbach.
The tour can also be started directly from Bad Wildbad train station.
In the old days, the Little Wendenstein and its big brother further west formed the border points between Baden and Württemberg, large border stones, so to speak.

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