Best strenuous trails in Central/North Black Forest Nature Park

This challenging loop through the Ortenau region shows the dramatic transition from sun-drenched vineyards to the deep, dark forests of the Central Black Forest. From the wine village of Durbach, the trail leads to the rugged heights of the Moos. The route leads steadily uphill on well-maintained forest paths and narrow forest trails. The Mooskopf 871m is known for the Moosturm, a historic lookout tower dating from 1890, which offers a panoramic view over the Rhine Valley as far as the...

From the medieval alleyways of Oettingen to the gentle Alpine foothills near Buchenberg, this spiritual journey follows the historic Bavarian-Swabian Way of St. James. The route begins at the bronze pilgrim statue in Oettingen and crosses the unique landscape of the Nördlinger Ries, one of the best-preserved meteorite craters in the world. Hikers experience a diverse change in landscape from the limestone plateaus of the Swabian Alb to the lush, higher mountain meadows of the Allgäu....