Hiking and Cycling in the Black Forest (eBook)

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