- Schonach
- Blindensee
- Schönwald
Circular route around Schonach via the Blindensee
A pleasant route in the hills above Schonach. You will pass through the Blindensee nature reserve. This deep black lake is surrounded by marshy wetlands, home to many rare plant species.
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 7.25 mi -
Average duration: 4h 15 -
Difficulty: Moderate -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 1,010 ft -
Descent: - 1,014 ft -
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Highest point: 3,392 ft -
Lowest point: 2,838 ft
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Country:
Germany
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Area: Forêt Noire -
City:
Schonach im Schwarzwald -
Start/End: N 48.146028° / E 8.190748° -
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Waypoints
- S/E : mi 0 - alt. 2,913 ft - Car park – Schonach ski slopes
- 1 : mi 0.12 - alt. 2,897 ft - Hauptstraße
- 2 : mi 0.49 - alt. 2,838 ft - Lakes in Schonach
- 3 : mi 0.62 - alt. 2,881 ft - Schwarzwaldstraße
- 4 : mi 0.82 - alt. 2,953 ft - Crossroads
- 5 : mi 0.88 - alt. 2,969 ft - Höflebergweg (Yellow Diamond)
- 6 : mi 1.7 - alt. 3,291 ft - Blindenhöhe (Yellow Diamond)
- 7 : mi 1.94 - alt. 3,333 ft - Crossroads on the Blindenhöhe (Yellow Diamond)
- 8 : mi 2.29 - alt. 3,304 ft - Blindenhöhe-Blindenhof North
- 9 : mi 2.7 - alt. 3,278 ft - WasserWeltenSteig
- 10 : mi 2.99 - alt. 3,271 ft - Junction with the WasserWeltenSteig
- 11 : mi 3.18 - alt. 3,284 ft - Blindensee
- 12 : mi 3.4 - alt. 3,291 ft - Paradiestour Schonacher WalderWeg (PSW)
- 13 : mi 5.28 - alt. 3,232 ft - Junction Paradiestour Schonacher WalderWeg
- 14 : mi 5.83 - alt. 3,248 ft - Paradiestour junction Schonacher WalderWeg (PSW)
- 15 : mi 5.96 - alt. 3,340 ft - Rendsberger Straße
- 16 : mi 6.51 - alt. 3,146 ft - Junction on Rendsberger Straße
- 17 : mi 6.85 - alt. 3,146 ft - Feriendorf Schonach
- S/E : mi 7.25 - alt. 2,913 ft - Car park – Schonach ski slopes
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