Görwihl - Albbruck

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This ninth stage will take you from Görwihl to Albbruck. The route follows the Albsteig Schwartzwald. You will enjoy the pretty waterfalls of the Höllbach and follow the Alb to its confluence with the Rhine. Once you arrive in Albbruck, the end of the hike, you can choose between Albbruck or Laufenburg, a beautiful German-Swiss village, for your overnight stay.

This walk is part of a multi-day hike: From Steinen to Albbruck in the Black Forest

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 8.25 mi
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    Average duration: 4h 50 
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    Difficulty: Moderate
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    Back to start: No
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    Ascent: + 1,184 ft
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    Descent: - 2,365 ft
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    Highest point: 2,257 ft
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    Lowest point: 1,037 ft
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The Alb
The Alb
Görwihl

Description of the walk

The starting point for this hike is the Wolke 7 apartment in Görwihil.

Signposting: Schwarzwald Albsteig, white Albsteig diamonds.

(S) From the Wolke 7 apartment, take Schmiedgasse and return to Hauptstrasse.

(1) Turn left and follow Hauptstrasse until you leave the village. Turn right, pass Alde Hotz and continue north-east. At the intersection, turn right and you will soon see a white Albsteig sign.

(2) Turn left and easily rejoin the Albsteig after a few hairpin bends.

(3) Follow the Höllbach, after several waterfalls, cross to the left bank. You will soon see a sign for Albbruck.

(4) Continue downhill and rejoin the Alb. Now follow the Alb on its right bank until you reach an intersection.

(5) Follow the white diamond Albsteig sign, turn right and head south until you reach the next sign for Albbruck.

(6) Turn left and descend below the Alb, then climb a staircase back up to the trail. Continue on the Albsteig until you reach the Zum Löwen restaurant.

(7) Head west, then south, crossing Tiefenstein. You will come to a road just before a bridge over the Alb.

(8) Cross the Alb and cross the road with caution. Look for the start of a path marked by a white diamond.

(9) Take the path to the left of an old road (barred). Continue south, then south-east to Hohenfels.

(10) At the sign for Albbruck, turn right and rejoin a path that descends towards the Alb. Cross the river and gradually climb back up towards the village of Schachen.

(11) Stay on the Albsteig and follow the signs to reach the southern end of Schachen.

(12) Turn left and follow Albbrucker Strasse for about 200 metres.

(13) As indicated by the white Albsteig sign, turn left, follow the Albsteg and arrive at Schachener Strasse.

(14) Take the footpath and gradually enter Albbruck. Pass under the railway line and turn left onto Alte Landstrasse. Return to the station and the Gasthaus zum Bahnhöfle, where you will be staying for the night. (E)

Waypoints

  1. S : mi 0 - alt. 2,234 ft - Görwihl - Wolke 7 Apartment
  2. 1 : mi 0.12 - alt. 2,224 ft - On the left
  3. 2 : mi 0.66 - alt. 2,113 ft - Albsteig diamond - Wilfingen sign
  4. 3 : mi 0.78 - alt. 2,054 ft - Albsteig diamond - Albbruck sign
  5. 4 : mi 1.09 - alt. 1,804 ft - Albsteig diamond
  6. 5 : mi 1.48 - alt. 1,798 ft - Albsteig diamond
  7. 6 : mi 2.07 - alt. 1,847 ft - Albsteig diamond - Albbruck sign
  8. 7 : mi 2.83 - alt. 1,654 ft - Albsteig diamond
  9. 8 : mi 3.4 - alt. 1,493 ft - Albsteig diamond - Albbruck sign
  10. 9 : mi 3.44 - alt. 1,486 ft - Albsteig diamond
  11. 10 : mi 5.1 - alt. 1,545 ft - Albsteig diamond - Albbruck sign
  12. 11 : mi 5.67 - alt. 1,614 ft - Albsteig diamond - Albbruck sign
  13. 12 : mi 6.2 - alt. 1,499 ft - Albsteig diamond - Albbruck sign
  14. 13 : mi 6.31 - alt. 1,486 ft - Albsteig diamond
  15. 14 : mi 7.6 - alt. 1,132 ft - Albsteig diamond
  16. E : mi 8.25 - alt. 1,056 ft - Albbruck - Gasthaus Zum Bahnhöfle

Notes

Hike completed by the author on 12 June 2025

Possible detours on the Schwarzwald Albsteig: before setting off, check this page albsteig-aktuelles

Signposting:

  • At each major crossroads, you will find signposts: example
  • From Görwihl to Albruck, the route follows the Schwarzwald Albsteig, marked by white Albsteig diamonds

Accommodation:

- in Albbruck: Gasthaus zum Bahnhöfle
- in Laufenburg (4 minutes by train) in Germany or Laufenburg in Switzerland, there are several accommodation options

Transport

-from Albbruck to Laufenburg Ost (Germany), take the RB30 train (4 minutes).
- from Laufenburg (Switzerland) to Basel SBB, take the S1 train

Weather: before setting off, check the Visorandoor Météo blue weather forecast

Hiking equipment: good walking shoes are essential.

Worth a visit

  • Görwihl
  • the Alb
  • the Höllbach
  • Albbruck
  • the Rhine
  • Laufenburg

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