Zweribach Waterfalls from Sankt-Märgen

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From Sankt-Märgen to the Zweribach waterfalls via the Hischbach waterfall and back via the Kapfen chapel.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 11.41 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 466 m
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    Descent: - 465 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,036 m
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    Lowest point: 759 m
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Second Zweribach waterfall
Scenic route to the Zweribach Wasserfall
Trees that make you dizzy
A small self-service bar on the path

Description of the walk

(S/E) Departure from Sankt-Märgen, after the Hotel Hirschen: a little further on, there is a small car park along the last houses on LandfeldWeg on the right.

The route is very well marked with a yellow diamond. Head north-east and follow the signs for ZweribachWasserFälle.

(1) Pass RankMülhe and continue straight ahead until you reach a fork.

(2) Turn left and follow the Hauptweg, which winds through the forest and leads to another fork.

(3) Take the left fork, go straight ahead at the next junction and continue to the start of the small waterfall path.

(4) Turn right and head to the first waterfall, the HirschbachWasserFall.

(5) Continue along the path, ignoring a trail on the right, and reach the second waterfall, the ZweribachWasserFälle. Be careful, as this section becomes narrow and can be slippery, especially on the rocks.

(6) At this point, do not cross the bridge but climb up the same side of the Zweribach, continuing to follow the yellow diamond markings to reach the ridge. This is a steep section with an elevation gain of about 200 metres over one kilometre, so adjust your pace accordingly.

(7) Now follow the yellow and light blue diamond markings towards Sankt-Märgen, taking the path on the left. Keep left at the first fork, then go straight ahead at the next fork to reach a Y-junction.

(8) Turn left.

(9) A hundred metres further on, there is a nice little spot with shelters where you can take a short break if necessary. Continue straight ahead.

(10) At the crossroads, you will join a path to Santiago de Compostela. Continue on the left until you reach the KapfenKapelle.

(11) Continue straight ahead, turn left at the next crossroads and then turn right a hundred metres further on. The path passes through the forest and then runs alongside it, heading south-west.

(12) Turn left, following the yellow diamond markings, and keep right at the next two junctions. The path heads south and rejoins the outward route.

Follow this path to the right until you reach the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 904 m - Car park after the Hirschen Hotel
  2. 1 : km 0.64 - alt. 941 m - RankMülhe
  3. 2 : km 2.01 - alt. 936 m - At the fork, turn left
  4. 3 : km 3.3 - alt. 900 m - At the fork, take the left branch
  5. 4 : km 4.25 - alt. 944 m - Start of the small path to the waterfalls
  6. 5 : km 4.94 - alt. 885 m - Hirschbach Waterfalls
  7. 6 : km 5.79 - alt. 822 m - Zweribach Waterfalls
  8. 7 : km 6.82 - alt. 1,017 m - At the ridge, turn left
  9. 8 : km 7.71 - alt. 986 m - At the fork, take the left path
  10. 9 : km 7.81 - alt. 985 m - Shelters
  11. 10 : km 8.48 - alt. 1,024 m - Junction with the Way of St James
  12. 11 : km 8.71 - alt. 1,035 m - Kapfen Chapel
  13. 12 : km 10.11 - alt. 946 m - Turn left
  14. S/E : km 11.41 - alt. 905 m - Car park after the Hirschen Hotel

Notes

You must be well equipped (shoes, walking sticks, etc.) and very careful on the small path near the waterfalls.
It is very uneven and can be very slippery, with lots of stones and moss...

Worth a visit

Hischbach Waterfall
Zweribach Waterfalls
KapfenKapelle

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 14 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
Positiver68
Positiver68

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 29, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

On the way down to the first waterfall between points 5 and 6, a tree crosses the path and there is a tricky section.
Nice hike.
Nice place to take a break between the 2 waterfalls.
Possibility of buying a self-service drink, remember to take change.
Thank you

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virgule
virgule

To be continued

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Noémix68
Noémix68

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 24, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A hike to take in the sights.
The route alternated between sunny and shady sections.
The climb from point 6 to point 7 seemed less difficult than advertised, but that's probably because you expect to have to make this effort.
Do it again as the seasons change to appreciate the floral changes.

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Jean Luc Lancelevee
Jean Luc Lancelevee

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

a hike that allows you to see a variety of landscapes. it is partly on open ground and partly through woodland.
The second part after the waterfall is only suitable for fit walkers.

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robin rupp
robin rupp

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 15, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Magnificent hike, superb waterfalls, from point 2 to point 4 closed but a diversion has been put in place and is easy to follow I recommend

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Xavier57540
Xavier57540

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 21, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful walk
A shady trail, ideal for hot weather, with the option of cooling off at the waterfalls.

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Mustromb68
Mustromb68

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 26, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Magical route, panoramic views, beautiful waterfalls. The last climb is really steep. 400 m upstream of the Zweribach waterfall, there is a lovely picnic area with a hut, benches and tables.
At the end of the forest, the little chapel invites you to stop for a short while before returning to the surrounding mountain pastures and farms.

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NialaS
NialaS

Thanks for the information. We know Sankt Märgen well and there is indeed plenty to do.

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belliola
belliola

Hello,
No, there are no restaurants on the route, but you will find them in the village of Sankt Märgen. We set off in the morning with a good hearty breakfast, nibbled at the waterfall and finished in the middle of the afternoon in a pastry shop opposite the church (known locally as a café), which is very well known in the village... (not allowed to advertise ... ) but there are plenty of other restaurants and opportunities that we didn't try.

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NialaS
NialaS

Hello,
Concerning route 244603, can you tell me if we can eat along the way (restaurant, farm inn, other...)?
Thank you very much!

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NialaS
NialaS

Hello,
Can you tell me if there's a refreshment point on the route? We'd like to start the walk in the morning and finish in the afternoon, with a lunch break.
Thank you very much for your information.

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belliola
belliola

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 04, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Thanks to the author MBH68 for this excellent hike. With more than average weather (and yes, the summer of 2021 is hard to come by), we had an excellent day and got a real eyeful. We enjoyed the waterfalls much more than the popular Triberg waterfall. A really interesting and accessible route with great explanations!
We highly recommend it!

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J-L Renard
J-L Renard

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 21, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Nice walk.
The starting car park is not suitable for larger vehicles (e.g. camper vans). You can start from a large car park near the Schwarzwaldhalle (Wanderparkplatz Sportplatz), about 400m from point 1.
A general comment on the maps: the maps used for Black Forest walks seem to me to be less detailed than those used for walks in France.

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CyrilleR
CyrilleR

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 25, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Superb hike, with gentle gradients and waterfalls.
A small picnic area is very popular with a splendid view.

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Alpha
Alpha

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 03, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

very pleasant
beautiful waterfalls
The route is quick apart from the hard uphill section (indicated in the description)

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