Best backpacking trails in Kandern

This route follows stage 12 of the Westweg, a long-distance trail from Pforzheim to Basel, beginning in Kandern and ending at the Basel Badischer Bahnhof. The path winds through the narrow Wolfsschlucht gorge and beech forests toward Hammerstein and Egerten. It passes the Wollbach vineyards, the extensive medieval Rötteln castle ruins, and the historic Rötteln Church before crossing the Tüllinger Berg ridge to the Ottilien-Kirche, offering panoramic views of Lörrach and Basel. The final...