Best hard trails in Central/North Black Forest Nature Park

Natural Black Forest gourmet trail in the Middle Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg This route is a certified premium hiking trail starting at the train station in Ottenhöfen in the Black Forest (accessible by bus and train). Hikers can expect a very varied circular route, which has a lot of special features in store, from the Edelfrauengrab waterfalls to the Getränkebrunnen in the Göttschlägertal. Hikers who are sure-footed and have a head for heights can climb a section of the Karlsruher...

Beautiful, varied circular hike in the Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg. A very idyllic and popular circular hike along the Edelfrauengrab waterfalls and over the Karlsruher Grat (Black Forest Leisure Path). The walking time is 3.5 hours. Steep climbs are rewarded with magnificent views. The "self-service drinks kiosk" in the forest is recommended. The tour goes over the via ferrata (there is also a bypass, from the via ferrata junction directly to the Bosenstein - but then you miss the...

Demanding 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...

Certified, legendary quality hiking trail in Lautenbach, Baden-Württemberg. This "dream tour" offers breathtaking views of the Renchtal valley and the Black Forest. The Hexensteig trail follows in the footsteps of a witch who is said to have wreaked havoc here. On the All Saints' Trail, the hike leads along orchards, impressive rock formations and through deep forests. There are parking spaces at the starting point and the Lautenbach (Baden) train station for those arriving by...

Certified, panoramic quality hiking trail in the northern Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg. This route has been officially certified as a quality hiking trail, "Traumtour," since 2016. Incredible panoramic views, exciting nature, and lovely stopping places can be expected. The hike begins in the heart of Bad Herrenalb in the Siebental Valley, from where you follow the signs for "Große Runde." Blue and yellow diamonds show along the natural paths and the forest gorge. The route is ideal for...

This hike leads through the Black Forest National Park and connects the Sankenbachsee lake with the picturesque Ellbachsee lake. The tour usually starts at the Sankenbach parking lot or the chairlift parking lot in Baiersbronn. The Sankenbach waterfalls are a special experience, where visitors can open the sluice manually to let the dammed water cascade down. In the dense fir and spruce forests, you can often spot alpine newts in the waters and, with a bit of luck, the rare capercaillie. The...

This hike leads through the heart of the northern Black Forest to the highest peak of the mountain range, the Hornisgrinde, and combines mystical cirque lakes with vast upland moors. The route starts at the Berghotel Mummelsee. From there, the trail leads steeply uphill through dense mixed mountain forests to the legendary Mummelsee, a cirque lake from the last ice age. Further up on the summit plateau of the Hornisgrinde (1,164 m), visitors hike along the high moor nature trail, where rare...

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 route follows stage 1 of the Westweg, a long-distance trail from Pforzheim to Basel, beginning at Pforzheim Kupferhammer and ending in Dobel. The path leaves the city along the Nagold and Enz rivers, passing the Hoheneck castle ruins, the town of Neuenbürg with its prominent hilltop palace, and the unique stepping stones at the Grösselbach ford. It climbs through regional woodlands to the Schwanner Warte observation tower, offering expansive vistas across the Rhine Valley to the...

This 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....