Route completed on 12 August 2026.
Circular Schauinsland loop starting from the cable car
This walk allows you to explore this popular tourist spot near the city of Freiburg im Breisgau and to enjoy the panoramic views of the Black Forest, the Rhine plain stretching as far as the Vosges, and towards the Jura and the Alps on a clear day. The route alternates between wooded areas, stubble fields and pastures, villages, and isolated farms or inns, including a lovely forest path in the final section.
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 7.97 mi -
Average duration: 4h 50 -
Difficulty: Moderate -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 1,362 ft -
Descent: - 1,388 ft -
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Highest point: 4,206 ft -
Lowest point: 3,301 ft
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Country:
Germany
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Area: Forêt Noire -
City:
Freiburg im Breisgau -
Start/End: N 47.908145° / E 7.892025° -
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Waypoints
- S/E : mi 0 - alt. 3,934 ft - Car park – Upper station of the - Schauinslandbahn
- 1 : mi 0.5 - alt. 4,206 ft - Panoramic tower - Schauinsland (1248 m)
- 2 : mi 0.75 - alt. 4,039 ft - Crossroads
- 3 : mi 0.94 - alt. 3,881 ft - Englanderdenmal
- 4 : mi 1.9 - alt. 3,396 ft - Hofsgrund
- 5 : mi 3.14 - alt. 3,465 ft - Fork in the road
- 6 : mi 4.16 - alt. 3,717 ft - Cross-country ski trail with streetlights
- 7 : mi 4.27 - alt. 3,757 ft - Hütte – Picnic area
- 8 : mi 4.4 - alt. 3,740 ft - Cross-country skiing or snowshoeing area
- 9 : mi 4.72 - alt. 3,776 ft - Junction – hotel-restaurant
- 10 : mi 5.12 - alt. 3,596 ft - Fork in the road
- 11 : mi 6.43 - alt. 3,491 ft - Crossroads – Signposted path
- 12 : mi 7.49 - alt. 3,901 ft - Path to Rotlache
- 13 : mi 7.8 - alt. 3,816 ft - Junction
- S/E : mi 7.97 - alt. 3,934 ft - Car park – Upper station of the - Schauinslandbahn
Notes
Worth a visit
After the viewing tower, there are some unusual but interesting sculptures by the side of the path.
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