Hiking and Cycling in the Black Forest

A guidebook to 15 day walks, 3 multi-stage treks and 5 cycle routes in Germany's Black Forest. Exploring the north, central and southern regions, the routes are suitable for walkers and cyclists of all abilities and are perfect for spring and autumn.

Map keyOverview mapIntroductionGeologyHistoryPlants 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 MünstertalWalk 4 Panorama trail around SchönbergWalk 5 In the heart of Margrave's Land - Wiiwegli and BettlerpfadWalk 6 SchluchtensteigStage 1 Stühlingen to BlumbergStage 2 Blumberg to SchattenmühleStage 3 Schattenmühle 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 Steinenstadt via BasleStage 4B Rheinfelden to Steinenstadt via KandernStage 5 Steinenstadt to HinterzartenCentral Black ForestThe WalksWalk 7 Kaiserstuhl rim routeWalk 8 Edelfrauengrab and Karlsruher GratWalk 9 Above RenchtalWalk 10 To the source of the DanubeWalk 11 Zweribachfalls and Vosges chapelWalk 12 ZweitälersteigStage 1 Waldkirch to Kandel (or St Peter)Stage 2 Kandel to SimonswaldStage 3 Simonswald to OberprechtalStage 4 Oberprechtal to HöhenhäuserStage 5 Höhenhäuser to WaldkirchThe RidesRide 2 Kaiserstuhl RadwegRide 3 Kinzigtal Radweg - Alpirsbach to OffenburgNorthern Black Fores tThe WalksWalk 13 Romantic circuit above Baden-BadenWalk 14 Sasbachwalden idyllWalk 15 Upland moors (Hornisgrinde)Walk 16 Kaltenbronn MoorWalk 17 Großes Loch and TeufelsmühleWalk 18 SeensteigStage 1 Baiersbronn to MitteltalStage 2 Mitteltal to SchliffkopfStage 3 Schliffkopf to MummelseeStage 4 Mummelsee to SchönmünzachThe 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