Best dogs on leash trails in Black Forest National Park
The Black Forest National Park was established in 2014 as Baden-Württemberg's first national park. At 10,062 hectares, it occupies a small part of the Black Forest Central/North Nature Park, which in turn is part of the Black Forest.
There is plenty of unspoiled nature here, idyllic, dark forests and landscapes free from human intervention. The wild heart of the Black Forest is home to many rare animal and plant species. With a bit of luck, you can discover some of them during your hikes along babbling brooks and in the fresh mountain and forest air.
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- 4.7 (450)·Moderate·2.3 mi·Est. 1–1.5 hrVaried, picturesque loop in the Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg. The largest natural waterfalls in the northern Black Forest are explored on this route. The path leads along natural paths through wildly romantic gorges and rock formations, over stairs and along several bridges. In the midst of the impressive mountains of Schliffkopf, Hundskopf and Schwabenkopf, the water falls almost 90 meters down and fascinates everyone. On the way there is a lot to read about the legends that surround...
- 4.7 (202)·Moderate·5.3 mi·Est. 2.5–3 hrBeautiful, idyllic loop in the Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg. This enchanting loop inspires with the wild and romantic idyll of the forest that is typical of the Black Forest and always offers beautiful views of the landscape. The route leads from Ruhestein on natural forest paths along the Wildsee, around the Kapellenbuckel and over the Seekopf back to the starting point. At the starting point there are parking spaces at the Ruhestein National Park Center and a bus also goes there. There...
- 4.4 (113)·Moderate·3.4 mi·Est. 1.5–2 hrPanoramic adventure loop in the Black Forest National Park, Baden-Württemberg The hike is also known as the "Wildseeblick". There is a lot worth seeing and experiencing along the beautiful route. It first goes through the Grinden landscape to the Seekopf-Tausender, before the path then leads directly to the romantic Wildsee view. The fairytale sight in the middle of the Wildsee - Hornisgrinde nature reserve gives an idea of what it may have looked like here in the Black Forest in the past,...
- 4.6 (78)·Hard·8.3 mi·Est. 4.5–5 hrDemanding Himmelswege loop in the Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg This wonderful hike requires a good basic level of fitness and sturdy shoes for the different types of trail. Already at the beginning of the route there are steep ascents to be mastered. But the wonderful impressions make up for all the effort. The path leads along the beautiful high moor level through the Bannwald forest and to the Seibelseckle, where you are rewarded with magnificent views along the west path to the Rhine...
- 4.6 (95)·Moderate·5.2 mi·Est. 2.5–3 hrBeautiful, interesting loop in the Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg. This idyllic loop, which is also easy for older children to walk, leads through the impressive landscape of the northern Black Forest. The Buhlbachsee, which is hidden and idyllic in the middle of the forest, can be discovered along gravel and later narrow paths. Its depth and black color, typical of cirque lakes, used to surprise. In the meantime, however, the lake has silted up heavily. It is possible to rest on benches by...
- 4.7 (87)·Moderate·3 mi·Est. 1–1.5 hrThis exciting tour is suitable for young and old alike. Opened in July 2009, the nature trail winds through forests that could serve as habitat for a lynx. In fact, evidence of individual lynx living here is found from time to time in the Black Forest. However, sightings are extremely rare. The lynx avoids humans and is a true master of camouflage and stealth. Accordingly, the adventure trail is designed in keeping with the motto “Sneak, Peek, Prick Up Your Ears”: It winds along winding...
- 4.6 (81)·Moderate·7.8 mi·Est. 4–4.5 hrPicturesque loop in the Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg. Good footwear is required for the ascent from Herrenwieser See to Badener Höhe. It starts at the Sand Chapel car park. At the Kurhaus, two paths lead to the east. Taking the right one, it goes through beautiful forest past the sand lake. This can be reached via a little trail. Continue past the town of Herrenwies, recognizable by the striking St. Antonius Church. The Promenandenweg is now a slight ascent to Herrenwieser See, one of the...
- 4.3 (44)·Easy·2.5 mi·Est. 1–1.5 hrIdyllic loop in the Black Forest National Park, Baden-Württemberg. The short loop leads through one of the typical (and man-made) landscapes of the Black Forest: almost treeless heathland with grasses, blueberries and mountain pines called Grinden. Many endangered animal species such as capercaillie, tree pipits and mountain crickets are at home here. The hike is well suited for families, but some of the paths are very narrow and overgrown with roots. The starting point is the...
- 4.7 (41)·Moderate·0.5 mi·Est. 0.5–1 hrShort, popular tour in the Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg The Lothar Trail is an exciting adventure trail that was created after the hurricane "Lothar" that raged at Christmas 1999 and was named after him. The storm had brought down large areas of forest here and left a trail of devastation. Since the opening in 2003, the revival of the forest can be observed on the almost 900 meter long adventure trail. Nature heals itself through its urge for life. Small plants and mushrooms grow on the...
- 4.2 (29)·Hard·17.2 mi·Est. 8.5–9 hrThis route is Stage 4 of the Westweg, a long-distance hiking trail from Pforzheim to Basel that begins in Unterstmatt and ends at Alexanderschanze. The trail follows the main ridge of the Northern Black Forest through open Grinden landscapes and climbs past the Berggasthof Ochsenstall to the Hornisgrinde Plateau. It descends to Mummelsee, crosses storm-scarred slopes near the Darmstädter Hütte and Wildsee, crosses the Schliffkopf, and passes the Lotharpfad as well as historic fortifications....
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The National Park Center is open from November to April: Tuesday to Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm and from May to October: Tuesday to Sunday, 10 am to 6 pm.
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The National Park Center is located directly on the B500 main road, the Schwarzwaldhochstraße, and is therefore easy to reach by car and public transport.
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