Best forest trails in Salem
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Explore the most popular forest trails near Salem with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you.
Top trails
- 3.9 (4)·Moderate·8.9 km·Est. 2.5–3 hrFamily-friendly circular route in Baden-Württemberg. A lovely, varied hike for families. It starts from the Martinsweiher forest car park at the end of Tüfinger Straße. From there, the hiking trail leads below the Spitznagelhof farm to Affenberg Salem, where there is a playground, refreshments and snacks. The largest free-flying stork colony in southern Germany can also be observed here! The way back is to the Martinsweiher junction, then over the footbridge back to the car...
- 5.0 (2)·Moderate·1.9 km·Est. 0.5–1 hrFamily-friendly walk with monkeys on Lake Constance, Baden-Württemberg An ideal family walk through the Salem monkey enclosure. Around 200 Barbary macaques live here in a 20-hectare forest - without cages or fences. Also impressive is the lively herd of fallow deer, a picturesque stork pond with numerous water birds and giant carp as well as a free-flying stork colony. Almost 50 pairs of storks breed on the roofs of the Affenberg every year! After the tour, the cosy farm pub with beer garden...
Frequently asked questions
What is the longest forest trail in Salem?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest forest trail in Salem is Weildorf - Sahlenbach - Pfullendorf - Heiligenberg. This trail is estimated to be 50.7 km long.
Which forest trail has the most elevation gain in Salem?
Salem: With an ascent of 1,362 m, Weildorf - Sahlenbach - Pfullendorf - Heiligenberg has the most elevation gain of all of the forest trails in the area. The next highest ascent for forest trails is Von Salem nach Meersburg with 428 m of elevation gain.
