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Germany's Black Forest 8-day Self-guided Walking Tour Level 2
Along the 'Querweg' path from Lake Titisee to Radolfzell
Straight from the beginning this diverse walking tour offers many characteristic highlights. Start at Lake Titisee, one of the biggest mountain lakes in Germany, via the Hochfirst down to the Wutachschlucht ravine, which you will walk through in its entire length. The Wutachschlucht ravine allows an incredible view onto a stunning scenery with romantic valleys and unspoiled forests. Then walk past little villages towards Singen via the volcanic cones of the Hegau mountains. Once you arrive at Radolfzell, you have time to relax and retrospect on the walking days gone by whilst enjoying the idyllic Lake Constance.
Walking times of up to 6 hours require a good basic fitness level. The 'Querweg' takes you along well-marked and well-maintained walking and forest paths on easy terrain. For some descents (i.e. Wutachschlucht ravine) surefootedness is essential.
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Arrival to Saig
Saig - Schattenmühle/ Loffingen
You start your hike from the Saiger height above the Titisee over the high ridge. From there you have a beautiful view of Lake Titisee, Feldberg and the peaks of the Austrian and Swiss Alps. The path leads you down into the first highlight, the "Wutachschlucht". In this nature reserve an exciting primeval landscape with romantic gorges and cascading waterfalls is waiting for you. By bus from “Schattenmühleyou’re your accommodation in Löffingen.
Walking time: approx. 5.5 - 6 Stunden, approx. 19.5 km, 360 m / 690 m
Schattenmühle/ Loffingen - Blumberg
The bus brings you back to Schattenmülhle. Today you walk along the river Wutach through a breathtaking scenery. Smooth trails lead to Achdorf, where the river is deflected toward the Rhine. You will reach todays destination Blumberg via the waterfalls of Schleifenbach. Once there, you should take a look at the fountain “Gänseliesel” and the local carnival masks.
Walking time: approx. 6 Stunden, approx. 20 km, 460 m / 430 m
Blumberg - Tengen
Today's walk takes you via the hill “Buchberg” from where you will see the famous railway of the “Sauschwänzlebahn”. Randen offers a stunning site: the blue stone, a rock group from up to 10 meters high basalt columns, which was formed during the eruption of the westernmost Hegau volcanoes. The remaining kilometers pass through a charming landscape to todays destination Tengen.
Walking time: approx. 5.5 Stunden, approx. 19.5 km, 390 m / 550 m
Tengen - Engen
The next stage takes you from Tengen past the hill “Wannenberg over the Duggenhart, one of the higher wooded hills, that the old post path touches. From here you have nice views on the snow covered peaks of the alps and the hilly landscape of Hegau. You wander leisurely over meadows and forests to Engen where you can stroll through the nice old town.
Walking time: approx. 4.5 - 5 Stunden, approx. 17 km, 420 m / 370 m
Engen - Singen
Engen in between - surrounded by the ancient, long extinct volcanic cones of the Hegau, the bordering Lake Constance and the majestic Alps. The seven Hegauberge mountains Hohentwiel, Hohenstoffeln, Hohenkrähen, Mägdeberg, Hohenhewen, Neuhewen and the Höwenegg are lined up next to each other. In the 845 m high mountain you still find the remains of the ruin Hohenhewen. From the observation deck you can marvel the Hegau and on clear days even Lake Constance and the Alps. On an open field you hike over the summit, past the ruin Mägdeberg to Singen with its numerous cultural monuments.
Walking time: approx. 5.5 – 7.5 Stunden, approx. 19.5 – 24 km, 330 m – 680 m / 480 - 830 m
Singen - Radolfzell am Bodensee
The last walk leads past the old mansion “Friedinger Schlössle” past Steisslingen to the ruin Homberg, fromwhere you have wonderful views over the Untersee with the isle Reichenau and the Peninsula Mettnau of Radolfzell . Soon you will leave the “Querweg” and walk through the nature reserve Mindelsee over to Lake Constance.
Walking time: approx. 5.5 – 6 Stunden, approx. 22 km, 310 m / 380 m
Departure or extension
Tours marked with are special prices.
| Start | End | Max. No. Guests | Accommodation | Price p.p. | ||
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| Oct 08 2024 | Oct 15 2024 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,114€ | ||
| Double rooms | 959€ | |||||
| Oct 09 2024 | Oct 16 2024 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,114€ | ||
| Double rooms | 959€ | |||||
| Oct 10 2024 | Oct 17 2024 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,114€ | ||
| Double rooms | 959€ | |||||
| Oct 11 2024 | Oct 18 2024 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,114€ | ||
| Double rooms | 959€ | |||||
| Oct 12 2024 | Oct 19 2024 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,114€ | ||
| Double rooms | 959€ | |||||
| Oct 13 2024 | Oct 20 2024 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,114€ | ||
| Double rooms | 959€ |
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A group of 4 from Sydney and Malaysia - October 2018 We enjoyed the walk thoroughly. The walk passed through various environment, such as forest, fields and many attractive villages. The accommodation was excellent ,particularly in small towns. The breakfast was excellent and the recommended restaurants were good. The hotels were located in prime locations thought some were away from town centre. It had fantastic view to the town below, sunrise and sunset. One needs to have both the information booklet and maps together. Generally there were good signage along the tracks. I found the map needs more detailed information particularly in junctions and crossings. We relied quite a bit on the google map. The booklet also require update. On the whole , the adventure exceeded our expectation. We would certainly use Slowtours for our next walk Alex Sydney, Australia (2018)