Lake Titisee from Hinterzarten

Starting from Hinterzarten, this hiking route offers beautiful views. The trail first winds through pine and beech forests, in a peaceful and shady atmosphere, before reaching the shores of Lake Titisee.
The circular route takes you around the lake, alternating between wooded passages and paved paths, with opportunities to take a break by the water's edge and enjoy beautiful views of the lake and the surrounding mountains.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 14.00 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 55 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 312 m
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    Descent: - 317 m

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    Highest point: 1,015 m
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    Lowest point: 846 m

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Description of the walk

P1 "Rosslehof" car park (paid parking) at the entrance to Hinterzarten (€5 for 5 hours or €8 for 24 hours).

(S/E) Leave the car park and the village behind you by taking the path towards the forest and the large carved wooden trunk of a "half-man/half-goat".

(1) Continue along the path and turn right at the first intersection onto the path between the main road and the woods, continuing until you reach thesecond carved trunk, "Woman of the Woods".

(2) Go down the path on the right towards Hinterzarten until you reach thethird carved trunk, "Multi-characters".

(3) Continue straight ahead on the tarmac road, cross the railway line and then a road to reach the Adlerweiher pond.

(4) Continue to the left of the pond on the dirt track, which leads away from the pond, and continue to a crossroads.

(5) Cross the road and continue along the dirt track (marked with yellow diamond signs) until you reach the next crossroads. Take the left-hand path leading up to the ski jumps.

(6) Leave these on your right and continue on the path that branches off to the left (yellow diamond, towards Titisee-Ort). At the crossroads, turn right and stay on this forest path until you leave the forest. Continue straight ahead and, after about 60 m, take the path that climbs to the right (yellow diamond), towards Titisee-Ort.

(7) Stay on this path at the next few junctions and continue following the yellow diamond markings towards Titisee-Ort until you reach a T-junction (end of the yellow diamond markings).

(8) Take the path on the right that goes around a campsite on the right (red diamond, Titisee-Rundweg) and you will come to a tarmac road.

(9) Walk up the road and, at the bend at the campsite entrance, take the dirt track on your right. After 200 metres, take the path that descends to the right to the viewpoint.

(10) Go back up the dirt track and continue to the right for a few more metres, then take the first path on the right (red diamond).

(11) When you reach the main road, follow it to the left towards the village and cross the road at the Seepark-Ruhezone. Walk to the lake and follow it for a few metres.

(12) At the fence, go up through the park and continue to the right along the footpath that leads to the jetties and the beach , where you can go for a swim if you wish.

(13) Walk along the beach, then go up to the road and turn right until you reach the village exit. At the last house, take the path on the right and walk along the lake to the campsite.

(14) Cross it and continue along the tarmac road (Losange Rouge, Titisee-Rundweg), then take the first road on the right which goes around a campsite.

(15) Cross the bridge and continue straight ahead to the chapel. Take the path in front of the chapel, cross the road and climb 110 m up the road opposite.

(16) At the bus car park, take the road on the left and climb the dirt track that branches off to the right (white/red diamond, towards Hinterzarten). Stay on this path and, at each intersection, follow the same signposts towards Hinterzarten. As you cross a clearing, admire the view of the Feldberg.

(17) When you see a house, take the path that leads directly to it. Then take the path that runs along the fence and leave the house on your right to descend towards Hinterzarten. When you see the village, head towards the Zartenbach stream and follow the path that runs along its left bank for about 900 metres. Go to the playground on the other side of the stream.

(18) Take the path on your left that runs alongside the stream to the road. Cross it and go under the railway bridge, then continue straight on to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 886 m - Paid car park in Hinterzarten, P1 Rosslehof.
  2. 1 : km 0.07 - alt. 892 m - 1st Wooden sculpture "Half man, half goat"
  3. 2 : km 0.93 - alt. 897 m - 2nd Wooden sculpture "Woman of the Woods"
  4. 3 : km 1.49 - alt. 889 m - 3rd Wooden sculpture "Multi characters"
  5. 4 : km 1.63 - alt. 887 m - Alderweiher pond
  6. 5 : km 1.86 - alt. 898 m - Road crossing
  7. 6 : km 2.18 - alt. 927 m - Ski jump
  8. 7 : km 2.78 - alt. 929 m - Yellow diamond trail, towards Titisee-Ort
  9. 8 : km 4.14 - alt. 960 m - Red diamond trail, towards Titisee-Rundweg
  10. 9 : km 4.62 - alt. 899 m - Tarmac road
  11. 10 : km 4.98 - alt. 896 m - Viewpoint over the lake
  12. 11 : km 5.29 - alt. 855 m - Route
  13. 12 : km 5.67 - alt. 851 m - Seepark-Ruhezone on the lake shore - Titisee
  14. 13 : km 6.16 - alt. 851 m - Titisee beach - Titisee
  15. 14 : km 8.27 - alt. 854 m - Camping
  16. 15 : km 9.2 - alt. 848 m - Seebach River
  17. 16 : km 9.64 - alt. 883 m - Bus parking
  18. 17 : km 11.84 - alt. 959 m - Accommodation
  19. 18 : km 13.4 - alt. 882 m - Playground
  20. S/E : km 14 - alt. 886 m - Paid car park in Hinterzarten, P1 Rosslehof.

Notes

Hiking boots, water and rain/sun protection are recommended for this hike along forest paths, boardwalks and lakeside trails.

Worth a visit

  • Titisee:an iconic lake in the Black Forest, with calm waters, surrounded by forests and gentle hills.

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