Elzhof–Schonacher Wälderweg circular loop via Blindensee

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A pleasant route that initially follows the Elz stream past a beautiful waterfall. The route then follows part of the Schonach forest path, then passes through the Blindenhöhe nature reserve and around Blindensee.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 12.70 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 326 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 319 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,027 m
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    Lowest point: 781 m
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The path leading down to the Elz
The Elz
Artwood open-air exhibition
Blindensee

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 884 m - Car park – Obertalstraße
  2. 1 : km 0.14 - alt. 891 m - Bus stop, Bridge over the Elz
  3. 2 : km 1.4 - alt. 786 m - Route (Yellow Diamond)
  4. 3 : km 3.46 - alt. 979 m - Gasthaus Wilhelmshöhe
  5. 4 : km 6.69 - alt. 997 m - Schonacher Wälderweg (Red Diamond)
  6. 5 : km 7.46 - alt. 997 m - Junction (Red Diamond)
  7. 6 : km 7.63 - alt. 1,003 m - Junction marked with a red diamond
  8. 7 : km 7.85 - alt. 1,017 m - Weibenbacher Wald 1020
  9. 8 : km 8.84 - alt. 1,016 m - Weibenbacher Höhe 1010
  10. 9 : km 9.41 - alt. 970 m - Vogte (Red Diamond)
  11. 10 : km 11.64 - alt. 939 m - Korallenhäuste 930 (Red Diamond)
  12. 11 : km 12.11 - alt. 936 m - Barrier (Red Diamond)
  13. S/E : km 12.7 - alt. 887 m - Car park – Obertalstraße

Notes

The start and finish of this circular route are at the car park in the hairpin bend on Obertalstraße, near the Elz waterfall. (Elzfälle)

Worth a visit

  • Schonach
  • Blindensee
  • The Elz

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