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Germany
Baden-Württemberg
Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis
Schönwald im Schwarzwald

Elz Spring – Günterfelsen loop from Schönwald

Moderate

4.7

(155)

640

hikers

Elz Spring – Günterfelsen loop from Schönwald

03:26

11.7km

320m

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: January 21, 2026

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Naturpark Südschwarzwald

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3.91 km

Elz Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

121 kilometers - this is the route the water travels after it gushes out of the earth here in the middle of the Black Forest. Gradually, the little trickle becomes a river, which flows into the Rhine at the end.

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4.87 km

European Watershed Danube–Rhine

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Above the source of the Danube is - quite surprisingly :-) - the watershed between the Danube and the Rhine. And with a little luck you can see all the …

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3

5.02 km

St. Martin's Chapel, Furtwangen

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More information under the following link:
de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martinskapelle_(Furtwangen)

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6.08 km

Günterfelsen

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The Günterfelsen is the absolute highlight on this stage and will amaze you. The large granite formations appear to be mystical, in the middle of the forest between Martinskapelle and …

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8.70 km

View of Pius Chapel

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6

9.30 km

Pius Chapel

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Nice simple chapel with a large hiking car park nearby. Therefore suitable as a starting point for hikes e.g. to the Brendturm or to the source of the Danube.

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7

10.8 km

Katharinenhöhe Adventure Park

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Simply fantastic!

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11.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.61 km

1.74 km

872 m

510 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.70 km

1.75 km

812 m

776 m

405 m

292 m

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Highest point (1,130 m)

Lowest point (920 m)

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Wednesday 18 March

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