In the Black Forest around Sallneck

A superb hike in the Black Forest mountains, 1 hour from Mulhouse, with rolling hills and extraordinary tranquillity.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 9.77 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 55 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 401 m
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    Descent: - 400 m

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    Highest point: 782 m
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    Lowest point: 522 m

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Description of the walk

Meet at the car park in Ebigen on Sallnecker Dorfstrasse next to a large barn by the roadside.
Coming from Weill am Rhein, drive through Sallneck for about 2 km; the barn is on the left.
Coming from Kandern, the car park is on the right, before you reach Sallneck.

(S/E) Start the walk from the path opposite the car park marked with a yellow diamond. After 50 metres, turn right.
You are now on Tiergartenweg. Continue along this path until you see Sallneck.

(1) Take the next path on the right to the village. In Sallneck, the Gasthof zum Hirschen is on your left; turn right towards the main road. At the intersection, go down to the left towards Tegernau for 60 metres, then take the second left.

(2) Take the narrower tarmac road on the left, the Thauenweg, and descend to the path that leads into the forest.

(3) Turn left towards Stauweiher. Walk along the reservoir and its stream until you reach the Stauweiher car park.

(4) Take the road on the left for 70 metres and then the path on the right that climbs into the forest, still following the yellow diamond signs towards Heissbachschlucht.

(5) Turn left onto a pleasant but slightly steep (600m) and very unusual path along a stream. When you reach the top of the second, wider path, turn left, then right, and after 100 metres you will arrive at Kähle Bückle (a closed chalet with benches and tables, offering superb views of Sallneck and its valley).

(6) Continue on the path to the right, ignoring all the paths that branch off to the right, until you reach a new crossroads at the Bücklebodenhütten chalet (yellow diamond).

(7) Take the Riedmatweg and then Bucklebodenweg paths on the right. You will see another chalet, then stay on this path for 2 km until you reach a tarmac road, which you will take, going up to the right.

(8) At the intersection, you will arrive at a car park called "Auf dem Hasel" on your left. Cross it and climb the path opposite into the forest for 300 metres, then take the path on the left and, at the wider path, you will find yourself back on the "Tiergartenweg". Take it to the right towards Ebingen.

(9) Continue for 1 km and take the path on the right, which will take you back through the woods to the car park where you started (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 695 m - Ebingen Sallneck car park
  2. 1 : km 0.58 - alt. 739 m - On the right, towards Sallneck.
  3. 2 : km 2.47 - alt. 614 m - The Tauenweg
  4. 3 : km 2.98 - alt. 577 m - Towards Stauweiher
  5. 4 : km 3.91 - alt. 529 m - Stauweiher car park
  6. 5 : km 4.41 - alt. 632 m - Heissbachschlucht
  7. 6 : km 4.71 - alt. 649 m - Kähle Bückle chalet
  8. 7 : km 6 - alt. 747 m - Bücklebodenhütten chalet
  9. 8 : km 7.35 - alt. 731 m - Auf dem Hasel Car Park
  10. 9 : km 8.29 - alt. 752 m - Towards Ebingen
  11. S/E : km 9.77 - alt. 695 m - Ebingen Sallneck car park

Notes

There are benches and tables at Kähle Bückle (6) and at Bücklebodenhütten.

Worth a visit

Before returning to France, we enjoyed a nice beer at a Gasthof in Lehnacker.
But you will also find what you are looking for in Sallneck.

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 9 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
3.8 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
User 27201584

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 14, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The best place to start the hike is at the Stauweier car park. First, you walk uphill until you reach the top, then you can enjoy a leisurely descent. After two-thirds of the way, you can stop for refreshments at the Hirschen in Sellnach.

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Charry
Charry
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Hello Lisa,
This is a very popular walk when the weather is fine and warm.
But you have to be careful when you come across wet stones.
Depending on the season, there's always something new to discover.
@+
Charry

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Lisa luna
Lisa luna

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 26, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Superb 10km walk. We didn't run into anyone, which was exquisite.
Perfect on hot days as it's almost always in the shade.
This place is magnificent.
And it's easy!

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Charry
Charry

As you say, I should point out that when it rains you should be careful along the waterfalls and the stream!
We plan to do it again and I'll follow your path to the other viewpoints, thank you.

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Bertrand LEPERE
Bertrand LEPERE

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 07, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The waterfalls are superb after heavy rain or storms, but very slippery.
You can have a picnic before climbing the waterfalls and at the Bürcklebodenhütte, which will be renovated in 2019.
At point 8, we continued on to Kirchhausen and Lehnacker rather than staying in the forest, where there are many more viewpoints.

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dany0710
dany0710

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 20, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Very nice walk, beautiful scenery and superb views.
Some very slippery sections along the torrent, so bring good shoes.

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SarahHautRhin
SarahHautRhin

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 04, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Nice walk but we didn't do the whole route due to lack of time.
But a very quiet spot and very pleasant to look at!

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Charry
Charry

Thanks for your comments, I've made the changes.
I'm glad you enjoyed this walk, you can do it in any season and discover many beautiful things.
Sincerely
Charry

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jardinfleuri
jardinfleuri

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 21, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Very nice walk, sublime scenery.
I think there are 2 small errors in the description:

-The car park is near Ebigen, on the Sallnecker Dorfstrasse:
coming from Weill am Rhein, you have to cross Sallneck, after about 2 km, the barn is on the left
coming from Kandern, the car park is on the right, before you reach Sallneck.

-N°7 Bücklebodenhütte is a little lower on the map than indicated; take the downhill path to the left of the chalet.

Otherwise, thank you very much for this wonderful route!

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jean pierre manigrasso
jean pierre manigrasso

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 30, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Hello
Beautiful hike with pretty landscapes and indeed a beautiful climb full of nice surprises! A MUST FOR THOSE WHO LOVE PEACE AND QUIET!

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dominodu68
dominodu68

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 29, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Good walk. Lovely scenery and a pleasant river.

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Charry
Charry

Hello

You enjoyed this beautiful day, but unfortunately the motorbikes were out too!
It was a quieter week, but I hope you had fun all the same.
Sincerely
Charry

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sbagard
sbagard

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 09, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very nice walk at a very affordable level. Beautiful, varied views: mountains, valleys, quarry, small river...
Only downside: the noise of the motorbikes from the start to point 3.

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