Gaggenau walks

Explore the Gaggenau region, with its mix of woods, meadows and beautiful views. The route takes you past the Schlossköpfel, the Pestkreuz and the Hilsberghütte.

The signposted Gernsbach Legends Trail (Genießerpfad) runs mainly over natural terrain and, despite a few inclines, can be comfortably walked in 1.5 to 2 hours of pure walking time over a distance of 5.3 km. It is characterised by its many narrow, sometimes almost alpine paths, which link the individual stops together. However, this means the trail is not suitable for pushchairs or wheelchair users; sturdy footwear is definitely recommended. The signposted circular route begins at the Klingel Chapel (Schlossstraße, Klingelstraße, about 1 kilometre towards Obertsrot) and connects seven stops around the Gernsberg. The route is consistently signposted with the ‘little devil’ symbol. Parking is available at the Gernsbach Spa Gardens on Igelbachstraße. As a so-called ‘Genießerpfad’, the Gernsbach Legends Trail has been awarded the premium seal of approval by the German Hiking Institute.

A beautiful hike to discover the ruins of Ebersteinburg and Hohenbaden castles. Magnificent rocks (Batterfelsen) can also be found along the route. You can visit Hohenbaden Castle, which is well worth a detour, and enjoy a meal in its restaurant. There are also some beautiful viewpoints along the route.

Black Forest route via Wolfschlucht gorge, Lukas Hütte, Ebersteinburg castle, Battert rock faces, Ritteplatte, Baden-Baden's old castle, Sophien Ruhe and Engelskanzel viewpoints offering splendid views of the town.

Start from the Sarbacher Hotel in Kaltenbronn (Gernsbach). Several large car parks are available, so it's fairly easy to find a space. The car parks are connected by a tarmac footpath. Ideal hike for a family outing. No steep or technical slopes. There is a very long wooden pontoon leading to a well-preserved pond. Pets are allowed along the entire route. The trail is well marked with the option to extend the route.

This circuit is best done at the end of May during the rhododendron flowering season. You can also see a series of small waterfalls. The hike is not difficult. It can be very busy on Saturdays and Sundays (especially on the first third)

This circular walk takes you past the Gerolsdsau waterfalls, the Kreutzfelsen rock and the Hinterer-Wald forest. You’ll follow a stream lined with rhododendrons (in bloom in mid-May), past a series of small waterfalls, then on to a superb viewpoint at the Kreutzfelsen rock. You’ll also pass through a beautiful forest.

The ‘AugenBlick’ circular walk takes you once round the Sommerberg with a gentle gradient and offers unique views both along the way and at the start and finish points. Signposted with the nature park’s ‘eye’ symbol and a yellow diamond, the ‘AugenBlick’ circular walk covers around four and a half kilometres around the Sommerberg in Bad Wildbad in the Northern Black Forest.

This ‘AugenBlick’ circular walk offers delightful views: as well as the local wine-growing landscape, you can enjoy glimpses of the Black Forest, the Vosges and the Palatinate Forest. The Nature Park ‘AugenBlick’ circular walk winds its way up and down around the wine-growing village of Neuweier. The ‘AugenBlick’ viewpoint on the Schartenberg is just one of many charming vantage points from which walkers can continually gain fresh perspectives on the nearby Black Forest landscape and the more distant mountain ranges of the Vosges and the Palatinate Forest. The beautiful cultural landscape, with its scattered orchard trees and pollarded willows, through which the trail leads, also leaves a lasting impression. The section of the trail through the centuries-old dry stone walls of the Mauerberg is particularly fascinating.

Cross a nature reserve via the Wildnispfad (a wild trail littered with dead trees) and the Luckspfad (Lynx Trail). Walk along the ridges of the Badener Höhe and the Seekopf. Descend to the idyllic glacial lake, Herrenwieser See.

A walk leading from Hundseck to the Gertelbach Waterfalls, then back up via the Paradiesweg.

Do you enjoy the sound of running water, birdsong and a bit of a hike? You can do all that here with the family.

A hike along the western ridge of the Black Forest via the Westweg, which links Pforzheim to Basel. From Hundseck, the route passes via the Hochkopf, the Hornisgrinde moorland (the highest peak in the northern Black Forest) and the picturesque Mumelsee. Sweeping panoramic views open out over the Rhine Valley as far as the Vosges. You’ll walk through vast pine forests along narrow mountain paths and wide forest tracks. You’ll cross babbling streams over old wooden bridges.

Follow in the footsteps of the Karlsruhe landscape painter August Kutterer and discover the places that inspired him. The trail leads through Daxlanden and the tranquil floodplain landscape with its distinctive lighting, colours and water scenes, which shaped Kutterer’s work. From his home and studio on Vorderstraße, the route takes you to the scenes he painted along the Old Rhine and the Saumseen lakes – an invitation to experience art, nature and the atmosphere of his homeland with your own eyes.

A lovely little walk above Bühl, starting from Windeck Castle, then passing through orchards, meadows and vineyards to the entrance to Bühl, and finally climbing up to the higher ground. The walk is signposted by the “Kappler Genusstour” signs.

A long and physically demanding hike, but the view from Mummelsee is well worth the effort. The route starts off gently at the bottom of the valley, then from the small lake (watch out for the aggressive swan!) the path becomes much steeper. Return via an alternative route. If, once you reach Mummelsee, you feel you need to shorten the return journey, turn back – you’ll save 4 km.

A very beautiful route in the hills above Sasbachwalden, passing through orchards, vineyards and a small forest. Superb scenery throughout the route.

Waterfalls, an old castle, imposing rocks, beautiful views of the Rhine plain, forests everywhere and, finally, vineyards and schnapsbrunnen. In October, there are also colours and chestnuts.