Full Description
15 day walks, 3 multi-stage treks and 5 cycle routes are described covering the north, central and southern areas of Germany's Black Forest. The walks and cycle routes are evenly distributed across all three areas and comprise both long distance routes and day walks, although each stage of every long distance walk can also be done as individual day tour. The chosen routes include the main Black Forest destinations, such as Feldberg, Belchen Schauinsland, Hornisgrinde and Mummelsee, as well as Allerheiligen Abbey and waterfalls and the source of the Danube, to name but a few. Two of the three long distance routes are certified quality trails: Schluchtensteig (120km), which means gorge trail traverses the Wutachschlucht, one of the last untamed river systems in Germany, and Zweitalersteig (108km) a highly diverse circular route which leads through some of the most beautiful and contrasting parts of the Central Black Forest. Seensteig (71km) partially follows the central ridge of the Black Forest mountain range, offering unsurpassed views along the way. The cycle routes (4 day rides, and the 242km Southern Black Forest Cycle Route) are mostly easy and scenic, and utilise the extensive and well-maintained bicycle trail system that criss-crosses the entire region. The walks and rides are described in detail and basic maps are provided for orientation.
Contents
IntroductionGeologyHistoryPlants and wildlifeGetting thereGetting aroundAccommodationFood and drinkWhen to goWhat to takeDangers and annoyancesNavigation and signageCyclingMapsEtiquetteUsing this guideSouthern Black ForestThe walksWalk 1 Feldbergsteig - Black Forest's highest peakWalk 2 Belchen - Sacred mountain of the CeltsWalk 3 High above MunstertalWalk 4 Panorama trail around SchoenbergWalk 5 In the heart of Margrave's Land - WiiWegli and BettlerpfadWalk 6 SchluchtensteigStage 1 Stuhlingen to BlumbergStage 2 Blumberg to SchattenmuhleStage 3 Schattenmuhle to AhaStage 4 Aha to St BlasienStage 5 St Blasien to TodtmoosStage 6 Todtmoos to WehrThe rideRide 1 Southern Black Forest Cycle TrailStage 1 Hinterzarten to BonndorfStage 2 Bonndorf to WaldshutStage 3 Waldshut to RheinfeldenStage 4a Rheinfelden to Bad Bellingen via BasleStage 4b Rheinfelden to Bad Bellingen via KandernStage 5 Bad Bellingen to HinterzartenCentral Black Forest The walksWalk 7 Kaiserstuhl rim routeWalk 8 Edelfrauengrab and Karlsruher GratWalk 9 Above RenchtalWalk 10 To the source of the Danube Walk 11 Zweribachfalls and Vosges chapelWalk 12 Zweitalersteig Stage 1 Waldkirch to Kandel (or St Peter)Stage 2 Kandel to SimonswaldStage 3 Simonswald to OberprechtalStage 4 Oberprechtal to HoehenhauserStage 5 Hoehenhauser to WaldkirchThe ridesRide 2 Kaiserstuhl Radweg Ride 3 Kinzigtal Radweg - Alpirsbach to OffenburgNorthern Black Forest The walksWalk 13 Romantic circuit above Baden-BadenWalk 14 Sasbachwalden idyllWalk 15 Upland moors (Hornisgrinde)Walk 16 Kaltenbronn MoorWalk 17 Grosses Loch and Teufelsmuhle Walk 18 Seensteig Stage 1 Baiersbronn to MitteltalStage 2 Mitteltal to SchliffkopfStage 3 Schliffkopf to MummelseeStage 4 Mummelsee to SchoenmunzachThe ridesRide 4 Enztal Radweg - Gompelscheuer to PforzheimRide 5 Nagold Radweg - Nagold to PforzheimAppendix A Route summary tableAppendix B Glossary of useful termsAppendix C Further information
