Best forest trails in Oberkirch
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Explore the most popular forest trails near Oberkirch with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you.
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- 4.8 (196)·Moderate·8.7 mi·Est. 4–4.5 hrCertified, popular quality hiking trail in the Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg. The dream tour runs around the Hesselbach valley near Oberkirch past the Geigerskopfturm with wonderful views of the Rhine Valley to the Vosges mountains on the other side. In the middle of the foothills, where the Black Forest begins to rise above the Rhine Valley, this circular hiking trail offers a varied route. The forest paths that are easy to walk on are replaced by pastures, orchards and vineyards that...
- 4.5 (24)·Moderate·1.9 mi·Est. 1–1.5 hrThis panoramic route leads above the wine town of Oberkirch to one of the most striking castle ruins on the western edge of the Black Forest. The path explores the sun-drenched slopes of the Rench Valley, following a varied mixture of paved vineyard paths, shaded forest trails, and historic castle ascents. A central highlight is the ruins of Schauenburg, whose preserved residential towers and walls tower majestically over the Rhine plain, offering expansive views as far as Strasbourg...
- 4.2 (16)·Moderate·5.9 mi·Est. 3–3.5 hrPopular loop trail in the Black Forest Central/North Nature Park, Baden-Wuerttemberg. This is a wonderful Black Forest hike that can be easily reached by public transport. From Oberkirch you hike over the Bellenstein to the 20 m high Geigerskopf tower, painted in rainbow colors, which offers great views over the Black Forest. The way back runs through the Bottenau valley. Highlights of the hike: - Bellenstein - Geigerskopf - Geigerskopf tower - Bottenau valley
- 4.6 (8)·Hard·11.7 mi·Est. 5.5–6 hrDiverse, promising mountain bike tour in the Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg. The fantastic round in the Black Forest fascinates with great views over the wild and romantic Black Forest nature and Staufenberg Castle. The round leads through numerous, varied landscapes: From the forests it goes through wine-growing areas, meadows, fields and orchards. Highlights of the round: - Idyllic nature - Diverse landscapes - Fantastic prospects
- 4.5 (5)·Moderate·8.5 mi·Est. 4–4.5 hrCulturally rich section of the Ortenauer Weinpfad long-distance hiking trail On the hike, which is surrounded by nature, hikers can look forward to numerous views and historical spots. The route offers no shortage of refreshment stops and can be reached by train and bus. Highlights: -Fürsteneck -Judas-Thadäus-Chapel -The pilgrimage chapel "Sankt Wendelin", -Wendelinus Festival in October - Staufenberg Castle -Golden Wine Village
- 4.9 (7)·Hard·16.4 mi·Est. 8.5–9 hrWooded section of the Kandel-Höhenweg long-distance hiking trail This hike leads through dense forests and mountain valleys along all vantage points and panoramic views. This route offers several scenic resting opportunities. Highlights: -Heuberger- and Laibacher Eck -Moss head -Look tower -Lothardenkmal -Naturfreundehaus Kornebene -The Katzenstein viewpoint -James Chapel - Devil's pulpit -Cenotaph
- 4.2 (3)·Hard·14.2 mi·Est. 7.5–8 hrA varied section of the Renchtalsteig quality hiking trail (stage 1). This beautiful section has a length of 22.8 km and is the first part of a 5-stage route that starts from Lahr. The path accompanies you through a varied natural landscape and is well signposted. Refreshments can also be found on the route. Highlights of the hike: - Bottenau - St. Wendel - Münster view hut - Devil's Chapel - Through the vines - Spruce hump - Rohrbacher Eck - Black cross - Stollenwald - Illental -...
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Frequently asked questions
What is the longest forest trail in Oberkirch?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest forest trail in Oberkirch is Kandel-Höhenweg (Fernwanderweg). This trail is estimated to be 70.0 mi long.
Which forest trail has the most elevation gain in Oberkirch?
Oberkirch: With an ascent of 14,261 ft, Kandel-Höhenweg (Fernwanderweg) has the most elevation gain of all of the forest trails in the area. The next highest ascent for forest trails is Renchtalsteig (Fernwanderweg) with 13,254 ft of elevation gain.
What is the most popular and difficult forest trail in Oberkirch?
The most popular and difficult forest trail in Oberkirch is MTB St. Wendelin-Tour with a 4.6-star rating from 8 reviews.
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- Geigerskopf
- Geigerskopfturm
- Moosturmblick
- Panorama-Hof-Camping Busseck Hof
- Bergle-Hütte
- Schwarzwaldvereinsbrunnen
- Stollenburg
- Moosturm
- Brunnen bei Fellhauer Hütte
- Schloss Gaisbach
- Schauenburg
- Schwalbenstein Brunnen
- Schauenburg
- Panoramahisli
- Kapuzinerbrunnen
- Ende Frieder Brunnen
- Köpfle
- Drei Eichen Brunnen
- Donkey's Head
- Wolfenkopf