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It’s easy to park in the village, e.g. near the fire station.
Circular walk from and to Finsterlingen, above the Ibach and in Hierholz
More than half of the route takes you through a shady, picturesque forest. Part of the route runs high above the Ibach, whilst another part runs deep below it. You can go for a swim in the Hierholzer Weiher. Part of the route is along the road in Hierholz. Most of the paths are unmarked forest tracks that do not appear on hiking maps, but can be found on the Visorando app.
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 5.96 mi -
Average duration: 3h 30 -
Difficulty: Easy -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 915 ft -
Descent: - 899 ft -
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Highest point: 3,268 ft -
Lowest point: 2,703 ft
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Country:
Germany
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Area: Forêt Noire -
Start/End: N 47.704963° / E 8.08596° -
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Waypoints
- S/E : mi 0 - alt. 3,058 ft - Finsterlingen
- 1 : mi 0.98 - alt. 3,196 ft - Stunning views of the entire Alpine range
- 2 : mi 1.58 - alt. 3,143 ft - From here, follow the forest tracks
- 3 : mi 2.08 - alt. 3,022 ft - Above the Ibach
- 4 : mi 2.84 - alt. 2,703 ft - From there, it’s a really steep climb
- 5 : mi 3.58 - alt. 2,963 ft - Hierholzer Weiher: you can go for a swim here
- S/E : mi 5.96 - alt. 3,068 ft - Finsterlingen
Notes
Other walks in the area
Circular walk to and from Finsterlingen through the woods above Hierholz
Visorando Member3.79 mi
+453 ft
-436 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Dachsberg (Südschwarzwald) (Regierungsbezirk Freiburg)
A short walk, mostly in the shade of the dense forest. The paths are largely unmarked, but as forest tracks they are very easy to follow using the app. There are two spots offering lovely views of the Alps and also of the Hierholzer Weiher further down.
Wittenschwand - Görwihl
10.98 mi
+1,493 ft
-2,293 ft
6h 20
Difficult
Departure from Dachsberg (Südschwarzwald) (Regierungsbezirk Freiburg)
This eighth stage will take you from Wittenschwand to Görwihl. The route follows the Albsteig Schwartzwald. You will cross the beautiful Dachsberg forest and follow the Alb. In the evening, you will stop in the pleasant village of Görwihl.
Route of peat bogs in the Southern Black Forest near Todtmoos
5.27 mi
+554 ft
-531 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Herrischried (Regierungsbezirk Freiburg)
A lovely walk through a pine forest, this outing will take you past the seven peat bogs along the path known as the “7 Moore Weg”.
Albsteig (E2) from Göhrwihl to Häusern
15.71 mi
+3,320 ft
-2,746 ft
10h 05
Difficult
Departure from Görwihl (Regierungsbezirk Freiburg)
This variant of the Albsteig (Black Forest) takes you on a 112-kilometre journey through the Alb Valley along the river from Albbruck to the Feldberg, the roof of the southern Black Forest. Stage 2 takes you from Göhrwihl back down into the Alb Valley, then over the Dachsberg, to the Albstausee reservoir and up to Häusern.
Görwihl - Albbruck
8.25 mi
+1,184 ft
-2,365 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Görwihl (Regierungsbezirk Freiburg)
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.
Gorge Trail Stage 5 – from St. Blasien to Todtmoos
11.52 mi
+1,952 ft
-1,831 ft
7h 00
Moderate
Departure from St. Blasien (Regierungsbezirk Freiburg)
The Schluchtensteig trail leads in six stages over 119 km from Stühlingen to Wehr across the southern Black Forest.
In the fifth stage, the trail climbs 300 metres immediately after the start to the Lehenbachkopf. The trail continues to climb steeply.
A new route now leads along the monastery pond and briefly along the mining trail. Then it goes over the Horbacher Heide and the Ibacher Höhe, from where you can see as far as the Swiss Jura on clear days. The crowning glory of this stage is the beautiful Hochwehraschlucht gorge.
Albsteig (E5) from Höchenschwand to Waldshut
14.65 mi
+1,352 ft
-3,507 ft
7h 55
Difficult
Departure from Höchenschwand (Regierungsbezirk Freiburg)
This variant of the Albsteig (Black Forest) trail takes you on a 112-kilometre journey through the Alb Valley along the river from Albbruck to the Feldberg, the highest peak in the southern Black Forest. Stage 5 is not formally part of the Albsteig. The Wolfssteig is both the continuation and the missing link needed to turn the Albsteig Black Forest into a multi-day circular tour. The Wolfsteig continues down into the Upper Rhine Valley to Waldshut and from there by public transport to the starting point of the tour in Albbruck.
Sankt Blasien - Wittenschwand
10.04 mi
+1,962 ft
-1,440 ft
6h 20
Difficult
Departure from St. Blasien (Regierungsbezirk Freiburg)
This seventh stage will take you from Sankt Blasien to Wittenschwand. The route follows the Albsteig Schwartzwald. You will follow the Alb and walk along the Albstausee to the dam. In the evening, you will stop in the charming village of Wittenschwand.
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