Discover the Black Forest by Foot

After leaving your hotel you enter a quiet forest as you descend toward lake Titisee. Now walking through a nature reserve beside the lake you reach Barental. Here you can sample local liquor and a good glass of Schnaps. Now you start to ascend to the lake Mathisleweiher often giving a dream-like landscape in the middle of the forest. Now you continue on a pretty trail to the town of Hinterzarten.

Before starting on your hike today spend some time looking around Hinterzarten. When ready leave Hinterzarten where you shall walk up to the picturesque Feldsee. The Feldsee is actually a tarn which was created during the Ice Age. It is actually the largest in the Black Forest and you shall see that it has three high mountains of 300m on three of its sides. Why not take a break at this idyllic location? After which you can decide on one of two routes, direct to your accommodation on a lovely trail or to visit the Bismarck monument first. Your overnight stop at a mountain inn on the Feldberg

Today you will climb the Feldberg which is the region’s highest peak at around 1500m. The walking trail does rise steeply initially but soon you will reach the peak. Now from the highest point of the Black Forest, you can wander at a marvellous panoramic view; the Black Forest hiking at its best! After maybe a short rest you continue to hike along the West Trail along the mountain ridge.  The tour leads through some quiet forests mostly gently downhill. Soon you shall arrive at today’s destination which is the lively winter resort of Todtnauberg.

Today from the ski resort of Todtnauberg you descend down into the valley passing numerous waterfalls. You shall see masses of water plunging 100m. Now from Todtnau, you shall take the chairlift up to the Hasenhorn. Take some time to maybe look at the coaster run which is 2.9km in length. After a short detour to the summit and admiring the views, you will hike passing through lovely pastures as you descend through the valley. Bernau is considered by many to be one of the most beautiful high valleys in the Black Forest.

This is a long but beautiful day, and we think the most beautiful stage of the week. As part of today’s walk,  you shall hike along one of the most popular Black Forest trails in the region leading to the vantage point of Scheibenfelsen and to the village of Menzenschwand. From here you will walk on more forest trails down to Schluchsee. The path now leads along the shore of this wonderful lake to the centre of the Schluchsee health resort.

For your last day, a lovely Black Forest walk awaits you as you ramble along the shores of the Schluchsee. You also climb to another viewing point before descending to the village of Lenzkirch. Now the final ascent as you head towards Saig.

Depart after breakfast.