Tour of Lake Titisee

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Walking around Lake Titisee prolongs the serenity it exudes.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.76 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 96 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 94 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 891 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 845 m
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Description of the walk

You can reach Titisee by train or bus. If you come by car, there are numerous paid car parks. Make sure you note the location of your chosen car park.

(S/E) Walk leisurely towards the lake. The lake tour starts here; a sign on the right indicates "Seerundweg". Follow the path along the lake to reach the DJH Youth Hostel.

(1) Continue until you reach the crossroads at the museum of old agricultural tools. Turn left and you will reach thefirst campsite.

(2) Continue along the road to thesecond campsite.

(3) Cross the campsite and take the wide, shaded dirt track to return to Seestrasse and the starting point of the walk (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 849 m - Car park near the lake.
  2. 1 : km 2.09 - alt. 872 m - Youth hostel
  3. 2 : km 2.61 - alt. 846 m - 1st campsite
  4. 3 : km 3.28 - alt. 850 m - 2nd campsite
  5. S/E : km 5.76 - alt. 849 m - Car park near the lake.

Worth a visit

(S/E) Titisee is very touristy and you will quickly find yourself immersed in its Gemütlichkeit atmosphere.

(1) Museum of old agricultural tools, open to visitors on Thursdays from 2pm to 5pm.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 7 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.9 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
belladone
belladone
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 14, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

A leisurely tour of the lake

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erikouchka
erikouchka

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 28, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The lake is beautiful, and you can also visit the town.
One small regret, however, is that because of the many private properties in the first part of the route, it follows the main road, which is quite a distance from the lake.

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jpsgauthier
jpsgauthier

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 16, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Nothing in particular to report, only the east side of the Titisee allows you to get close to the water and sit in the shade...

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trebuhks
trebuhks

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 23, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Short, easy and pleasant walk with good signposting

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Myda
Myda

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 18, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Much of this route is on the pavement of the busy road.
After the youth hostel and the campsite, finally peace and beauty. Yes, this is the route we took!

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laika1963
laika1963

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very easy route, great views over the lake.
It's a shame that a small section of the route runs alongside a busy road that's difficult to cross.

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COLPIN Anne
COLPIN Anne

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 27, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A good tip for parking. Go to reception at the Bankenhof campsite and ask for a "Parkschein" for the day - it only costs 2 Euros! It's right by the lake and on the hiking trail.

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