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Southern Black Forest Cycle Route

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If you want to enjoy the beauty of the Black Forest, it is worth exploring the approx. 240 km long Black Forest Cycle Path. Hinterzarten, at 885 metres above sea level, is the starting point for the lively ride around the Black Forest Nature Park. From here on it's enjoyable down…
moderate
Distance 244.6 km
16:25 h
533 m
1,034 m
902 m
208 m

…past the mountains and moors of the Upper Black Forest, the world-famous Titisee and the impressive Wutach Gorge. Rustic Black Forest inns or a ride on the famous Sauschwänzle railway invite you to linger. The journey continues along the High Rhine: medieval towns on the German and Swiss banks of the Rhine are waiting to be explored. The city of Basel offers a rich cultural history, famous museums and great city flair. Then a detour to the French town of Huningue on the edge of the oldest nature reserve in Alsace, the „ Petite Camargue “.
Back in Germany, the Southern Black Forest Cycle Route crosses the idyllic Markgrandland region with its vineyards and spas, until finally the Mediterranean flair of Freiburg's old town welcomes you for a coffee break. Following the course of the Dreisam river, the cycle path continues to Kirchzarten station, from where the train takes you through the wild and romantic Höllental valley up to the starting point of the tour in Hinterzarten.

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Jörg Maier
Update: April 05, 2022
Difficulty
moderate
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Highest point
902 m
Lowest point
208 m
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Start

Hinterzarten (887 m)
Coordinates:
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47.905969, 8.106000
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47°54'21.5"N 8°06'21.6"E
UTM
32T 433190 5306236
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Destination

Hinterzarten

Turn-by-turn directions

The paths are mainly asphalted or otherwise well-maintained agricultural and forestry paths. The circular route is flat to slightly sloping, apart from a few slight inclines.

Public transport

By plane (Frankfurt/Basel/Zurich), train (Freiburg/Hinterzarten), bus (Hinterzarten), long-distance bus (Titisee)

By road

Hinterzarten

Parking

At the hotel / train station Hinterzarten. Weekly ticket: 10 euros.

Coordinates

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47.905969, 8.106000
DMS
47°54'21.5"N 8°06'21.6"E
UTM
32T 433190 5306236
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Book recommendation by the author

Esterbauer, Biking Guide Southern Black Forest Cycle Route

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Winfried Adam
May 18, 2016 · Community
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Difficulty
moderate
Distance
244.6 km
Duration
16:25 h
Ascent
533 m
Descent
1,034 m
Highest point
902 m
Lowest point
208 m
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