Best backpacking trails in Forbach

This route is stage 3 of the Westweg, a long-distance trail from Pforzheim to Basel, beginning in Forbach and ending in Unterstmatt. The path climbs from the Murg Valley past the Maria-Hilf-Chapel and the Schwarzenbach Reservoir into the high country of the Northern Black Forest. Hikers pass the pristine Herrenwieser See nature reserve, the Badener Höhe summit with its Friedrichsturm tower, and the Hundseck area before crossing the Hochkopf moorlands to reach Unterstmatt. Overnight stays are...

This varied hike is located in the Black Forest National Park, Baden-Württemberg. The start is at the Maria Hilf Chapel in Forbach. The route is very well signposted as it partly follows the third stage of the Westweg (red diamond). Highlights of the hike: - Schwarzenbach dam - Seahead - Seegraben - Baden height - Herrenwieser Lake

A scenic section of the Murgleiter long-distance hiking trail. This natural hike goes along breathtaking rock formations and leads the hike past all historical sights. This stage can be reached by train and bus. Highlights: -Historical wooden bridge -Mary Chapel Reservoir - Downpipes - Rest stops

Epic, multi-day hike from Forbach to Lake Constance. This tour requires stamina and mental strength and traverses the entire length of the Black Forest from the northern Murg Valley to the shores of Lake Constance. This historic route, officially known as the Black Forest Cross Trail Freiburg-Lake Constance and established in the 1930s, offers a unique east-west perspective in contrast to the region's classic north-south routes. The days.which cover varied terrain from peaceful Black Forest...