Baden-Baden walks

This ‘AugenBlick’ circular walk offers delightful views: as well as the local wine-growing landscape, you can enjoy glimpses of the Black Forest, the Vosges and the Palatinate Forest. The Nature Park ‘AugenBlick’ circular walk winds its way up and down around the wine-growing village of Neuweier. The ‘AugenBlick’ viewpoint on the Schartenberg is just one of many charming vantage points from which walkers can continually gain fresh perspectives on the nearby Black Forest landscape and the more distant mountain ranges of the Vosges and the Palatinate Forest. The beautiful cultural landscape, with its scattered orchard trees and pollarded willows, through which the trail leads, also leaves a lasting impression. The section of the trail through the centuries-old dry stone walls of the Mauerberg is particularly fascinating.

This circuit is best done at the end of May during the rhododendron flowering season. You can also see a series of small waterfalls. The hike is not difficult. It can be very busy on Saturdays and Sundays (especially on the first third)

This circular walk takes you past the Gerolsdsau waterfalls, the Kreutzfelsen rock and the Hinterer-Wald forest. You’ll follow a stream lined with rhododendrons (in bloom in mid-May), past a series of small waterfalls, then on to a superb viewpoint at the Kreutzfelsen rock. You’ll also pass through a beautiful forest.

Black Forest route via Wolfschlucht gorge, Lukas Hütte, Ebersteinburg castle, Battert rock faces, Ritteplatte, Baden-Baden's old castle, Sophien Ruhe and Engelskanzel viewpoints offering splendid views of the town.

A beautiful hike to discover the ruins of Ebersteinburg and Hohenbaden castles. Magnificent rocks (Batterfelsen) can also be found along the route. You can visit Hohenbaden Castle, which is well worth a detour, and enjoy a meal in its restaurant. There are also some beautiful viewpoints along the route.

The signposted Gernsbach Legends Trail (Genießerpfad) runs mainly over natural terrain and, despite a few inclines, can be comfortably walked in 1.5 to 2 hours of pure walking time over a distance of 5.3 km. It is characterised by its many narrow, sometimes almost alpine paths, which link the individual stops together. However, this means the trail is not suitable for pushchairs or wheelchair users; sturdy footwear is definitely recommended. The signposted circular route begins at the Klingel Chapel (Schlossstraße, Klingelstraße, about 1 kilometre towards Obertsrot) and connects seven stops around the Gernsberg. The route is consistently signposted with the ‘little devil’ symbol. Parking is available at the Gernsbach Spa Gardens on Igelbachstraße. As a so-called ‘Genießerpfad’, the Gernsbach Legends Trail has been awarded the premium seal of approval by the German Hiking Institute.

Cross a nature reserve via the Wildnispfad (a wild trail littered with dead trees) and the Luckspfad (Lynx Trail). Walk along the ridges of the Badener Höhe and the Seekopf. Descend to the idyllic glacial lake, Herrenwieser See.

A lovely little walk above Bühl, starting from Windeck Castle, then passing through orchards, meadows and vineyards to the entrance to Bühl, and finally climbing up to the higher ground. The walk is signposted by the “Kappler Genusstour” signs.

Explore the Gaggenau region, with its mix of woods, meadows and beautiful views. The route takes you past the Schlossköpfel, the Pestkreuz and the Hilsberghütte.

Do you enjoy the sound of running water, birdsong and a bit of a hike? You can do all that here with the family.

A walk leading from Hundseck to the Gertelbach Waterfalls, then back up via the Paradiesweg.

A hike along the western ridge of the Black Forest via the Westweg, which links Pforzheim to Basel. From Hundseck, the route passes via the Hochkopf, the Hornisgrinde moorland (the highest peak in the northern Black Forest) and the picturesque Mumelsee. Sweeping panoramic views open out over the Rhine Valley as far as the Vosges. You’ll walk through vast pine forests along narrow mountain paths and wide forest tracks. You’ll cross babbling streams over old wooden bridges.

A long and physically demanding hike, but the view from Mummelsee is well worth the effort. The route starts off gently at the bottom of the valley, then from the small lake (watch out for the aggressive swan!) the path becomes much steeper. Return via an alternative route. If, once you reach Mummelsee, you feel you need to shorten the return journey, turn back – you’ll save 4 km.

A very beautiful route in the hills above Sasbachwalden, passing through orchards, vineyards and a small forest. Superb scenery throughout the route.

Waterfalls, an old castle, imposing rocks, beautiful views of the Rhine plain, forests everywhere and, finally, vineyards and schnapsbrunnen. In October, there are also colours and chestnuts.

You’ll follow the Kuhlmann Weg Forest Trail, then take in the panoramic views from the Jockele Gück via the Keltischer Baumpfad (Celtic Tree Trail). You’ll then cross to the other side of the valley through the Auf der Eck vineyards and finish your walk along the River Sasbach.

A circular route starting from Achern station, known and signposted as the ‘Dreikirschenweg – Kleine Runde’ (a short 14 km route, with a longer alternative, the 18 km ‘Grosse Runde’), is one of the great classics. Special feature: a route with almost no elevation gain, about half of which is on tarmac. It passes partly through the town of Achern, its suburb of Oberachern, and the village of Mösbach. Suitable for a wide audience, this route presents no technical difficulties and is ideal for occasional walkers, cyclists and families alike. Throughout the route, you can enjoy a varied landscape alternating between urban areas, orchards, vineyards and the open countryside typical of the Black Forest foothills. It also offers several interesting views of the surrounding hills and, on a clear day, of the Rhine plain towards Alsace. Benches and rest areas are dotted along the route, providing pleasant spots to take a break.