Schwarzenbach Saddle – At Nilleck loop from Nillhöfe

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Schwarzenbach Saddle – At Nilleck loop from Nillhöfe

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Schwarzenbach Saddle – At Nilleck loop from Nillhöfe

02:36

8.44km

310m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: October 9, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Schwarzwald Mitte/Nord

Waypoints

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1.44 km

Stelzenbaum (Raised Tree)

Highlight • Natural Monument

It is very impressive how the trees have grown on the rock.

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1.81 km

Schwarzenbach Saddle

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Schwarzenbachsattel
Hiking area, Zell am Harmersbach

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4.14 km

Spitzenmauer Rocks

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Small rock formation along the path.

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7.44 km

Reclining Bench With Valley View

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Every bank is grateful for you to rest

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7.49 km

View of the Hohengeroldseck Valley

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great view of the Hohengeroldseck

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7.65 km

At Nilleck

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At the Nilleck you can enjoy a wonderful view.

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7.76 km

Nilleck Viewpoint

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Very beautiful, sunny ridge with a view as far as the Vosges. One of my old favorite places in winter, when the fog hangs over the Rhine Valley.

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8.42 km

Trailhead Sagenrundweg Karfunkelstadt

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This starting point is actually a small hiking car park, which is located just above the Nillhöfe directly on the edge of the forest.

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8.44 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.65 km

797 m

Surfaces

4.73 km

1.99 km

797 m

620 m

316 m

Elevation

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Highest point (790 m)

Lowest point (530 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

14°C

8°C

91 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

April 26, 2024,Ortenauer Sagenrundweg 👻 Nr. 24 Karfunkelstadt

Varied route on some beautiful paths.
Great view of the Kinzig and Rhine valleys and the snow-covered peaks of the Vosges.

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November 20, 2024,Sagenrundweg Karfunkelstadt Fischerbach

Today, with the beautiful weather, I spontaneously planned a small legend circular walk starting at the Nillhöfen.
Unfortunately, komoot stopped recording at some point, so the data is not entirely accurate; the actual running time for the 8.5 km was about 1.5 hours.
At the beginning, we went on forest paths through beautiful old forests to the Schwarzenbachsattel, the trees …

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May 29, 2023,Sagenrundweg Nr 24 Karfunkelstadt Teil 2

Here part 2 from the Brandenkopf back to the Schwarzenbachsattel. Later a detour to the Kammacker fountain. Both tours together add up to about 12 km for today

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