The start and finish of this circular route are at the Schöne Aussicht car park on the small road linking Niederwasser to Schonach
Circular route from Schöne Aussicht and the Hauenstein Rock
The Hauenstein rock offers a magnificent view (Schöne Aussicht) of the southern and eastern parts of the Black Forest. This route follows part of the Schwarzwald West Weg and passes through beautiful forests above Niederwasser.
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 5.58 mi -
Average duration: 3h 35 -
Difficulty: Moderate -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 1,198 ft -
Descent: - 1,171 ft -
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Highest point: 3,186 ft -
Lowest point: 2,231 ft
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Country:
Germany
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Area: Forêt Noire -
City:
Hornberg -
Start/End: N 48.1947° / E 8.185002° -
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Waypoints
- S/E : mi 0 - alt. 2,986 ft - Schöne Aussicht car park
- 1 : mi 0.37 - alt. 3,150 ft - Hauenstein
- 2 : mi 0.66 - alt. 3,035 ft - Westweg (red diamond)
- 3 : mi 0.91 - alt. 2,897 ft - Junction on the Westweg (Red Diamond)
- 4 : mi 1.27 - alt. 2,648 ft - Red Diamond, bench
- 5 : mi 1.43 - alt. 2,441 ft - Red-blue red diamond on a yellow background
- 6 : mi 1.7 - alt. 2,497 ft - Crossroads, red-and-blue red diamond on a yellow background
- 7 : mi 2.36 - alt. 2,415 ft - Offenbacher Eckle – hut
- 8 : mi 3.05 - alt. 2,234 ft - Turn in the track
- 9 : mi 4.01 - alt. 2,270 ft - Adenbauerneckle and Blue Diamond
- 10 : mi 4.79 - alt. 2,657 ft - Martinsecke Rennerebel and Blue Diamond
- 11 : mi 5.04 - alt. 2,795 ft - Junction at the Blue Diamond
- S/E : mi 5.58 - alt. 2,986 ft - Schöne Aussicht car park
Notes
Worth a visit
- Niederwasser
- Hornberg
- Schonach
- Hauenstein
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