Hiking and Cycling in the Black Forest

As a herbalist and ethnobotanist Kat spends a lot of time walking and exploring. After spending many years living, studying and working abroad, Kat has found a special place in her heart for the Black Forest region in the southwestern corner of Germany. She never tires of sharing her knowledge and passion for this delightful and fascinating corner of our planet.

• Map key Overview map Introduction Geology History Plants and wildlife Getting there Getting around Accommodation Food and drink When to go What to take Dangers and annoyances Navigation and signage Cycling Maps Etiquette Using this guide Southern Black Forest The Walks Walk 1 Feldbergsteig - Black Forest's highest peak Walk 2 Belchen - Sacred mountain of the Celts Walk 3 High above Münstertal Walk 4 Panorama trail around Schönberg Walk 5 In the heart of Margrave's Land - Wiiwegli and Bettlerpfad Walk 6 Schluchtensteig Stage 1 Stühlingen to Blumberg Stage 2 Blumberg to Schattenmühle Stage 3 Schattenmühle to Aha Stage 4 Aha to St Blasien Stage 5 St Blasien to Todtmoos Stage 6 Todtmoos to Wehr The Ride Ride 1 Southern Black Forest Cycle Trail Stage 1 Hinterzarten to Bonndorf Stage 2 Bonndorf to Waldshut Stage 3 Waldshut to Rheinfelden Stage 4A Rheinfelden to Steinenstadt via Basle Stage 4B Rheinfelden to Steinenstadt via Kandern Stage 5 Steinenstadt to Hinterzarten Central Black Forest The Walks Walk 7 Kaiserstuhl rim route Walk 8 Edelfrauengrab and Karlsruher Grat Walk 9 Above Renchtal Walk 10 To the source of the Danube Walk 11 Zweribachfalls and Vosges chapel Walk 12 Zweitälersteig Stage 1 Waldkirch to Kandel (or St Peter) Stage 2 Kandel to Simonswald Stage 3 Simonswald to Oberprechtal Stage 4 Oberprechtal to Höhenhäuser Stage 5 Höhenhäuser to Waldkirch The Rides Ride 2 Kaiserstuhl Radweg Ride 3 Kinzigtal Radweg - Alpirsbach to Offenburg Northern Black Fores t The Walks Walk 13 Romantic circuit above Baden-Baden Walk 14 Sasbachwalden idyll Walk 15 Upland moors (Hornisgrinde) Walk 16 Kaltenbronn Moor Walk 17 Großes Loch and Teufelsmühle Walk 18 Seensteig Stage 1 Baiersbronn to Mitteltal Stage 2 Mitteltal to Schliffkopf Stage 3 Schliffkopf to Mummelsee Stage 4 Mummelsee to Schönmünzach The Rides Ride 4 Enztal Radweg - Gompelscheuer to Pforzheim Ride 5 Nagold Radweg - Nagold to Pforzheim Appendix A Route summary table Appendix B Glossary of useful terms Appendix C Further information