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Black Forest High Road

3-4 Tage250 kmModerate
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Route Overview

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About this tour

About this Tour

The Black Forest High Road (B500) runs from Baden-Baden to Freudenstadt. Winding, it spirals up to 1000 meters in altitude. Enjoy views of dense forests, Lake Mummelsee, and in good weather as far as the Vosges.

Stages

Your Journey in Detail

🌲Baden-Baden & Ascent

After a visit to elegant Baden-Baden, it goes steeply uphill to Bühlerhöhe. The view back into the Rhine Valley is magnificent.

🕰️Summits & Lakes

At Mummelsee, the highest lake in the Black Forest, a break is mandatory. The Lothar Path impressively shows the power of nature after a storm.

🍰Freudenstadt & Cuckoo Clocks

The endpoint is Freudenstadt with Germany's largest marketplace. A detour to Triberg to the highest waterfalls and the world's largest cuckoo clock is worthwhile!

Travel tips

💡Practical Tips

  • ✓The Black Forest Card offers many discounts.
  • ✓Early in the morning, Mummelsee is still quiet.
  • ✓Definitely try a genuine Black Forest cake!

At a Glance

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Duration

3-4 Tage

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Distance

250 km

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Difficulty

Moderate

Highlights

  • ⭐Mummelsee
  • ⭐Lothar Path
  • ⭐Triberg Waterfalls
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