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The start of this walk is at the Gypsera car park in Schwarzsee. See the ‘Practical Information’ section for details on how to get to Schwarzsee. The route follows the ‘Witch’s Trail’, which is fully signposted.
(S/E) From the car park, head to the lakeside and turn left, following the path along the eastern shore, heading south. After walking alongside the lake for about 500 m, a fork on the left leads to a cave. Turn left and climb the path, which ends in a flight of steps opposite the statue of the Virgin Mary at the Dankes Grotte. (This visit is, of course, off the Witch’s Trail.)
(1) Return towards the lake and head south until you reach a junction at Staldenloch, just before a small bridge.
(2) Ignore the path branching off to the left, cross the small bridge and head back towards the lake. Once you reach the southern end of the lake, facing north-west, walk past the Seeweid campsite and head north to a junction with the road, just before a bridge over the Seeweidbach.
(3) Before the bridge, take the path on the left which leads to the Seeweidbach waterfall.
(4) Return to the bridge via the same route.
(3) Heading north-east, cross the bridge and follow the road to the Hôtel des Bains (Hôtel Bad).
(5) At the Hôtel Bad, take the path on the right which leads down to the lakeshore. Walk along the western shore of the lake and return to the Schwarzsee Turm (a small wooden observation tower, raised to provide a clear view above the reeds).
(6) From this viewpoint, enjoy the superb panoramic view of the lake. Return along the lakeside path, which rejoins the road just before the Hostellerie am Schwarzsee. Walk past the jetty and head to the Gypsera car park to complete the circular route (S/E).
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