Itinerary

Hohenlupfen Castle overlooks the small town of Stühlingen where you start your hiking week. You follow the Wutach river and reach a very pristine section. Gnarled trees, gigantic ferns and steep cliffs guide you through the eastern part of the Wutach Gorge to Blumberg.

approx. 19 km | 5 to 6 hours | Ascent 630 m | Descent 380 m

Narrow paths wind through the Wutach Gorge, which you will hike through almost completely today. The water is not always visible; in some places the Wutach seeps into underground passages, only to gurgle into the daylight again in other places. Almost at the end of the gorge, you will reach the small Schattenmühle country inn where you will spend the night.

approx. 25 km | 6 hours | Ascent 770 m | Descent 800 m

After the gorge, you will be high up today. You pass the ruins of the "Räuberschlössle" (Robber's Castle) and hike into the Haslach Gorge. From here, a steep path leads out of the gorge in serpentines and shortly afterwards you reach Lenzkirch. Enjoy the vastness after the long stages in the gorge. Soon the small village of Oberfischbach comes into view.

approx. 18 km | 6 hours | Ascent 690 m | Descent 310 m

The tour leads over smaller hills, soon you can admire the sparkling Schluchsee. From here, steadily uphill until you pass the highest point of the hiking tour. From the Krummenkreuz, the trail goes downhill again into the Bannwaldschlucht gorge. On rocky paths and over small bridges you reach St. Blasien.

approx. 20 km | 6 hours | Ascent 540 m | Descent 810 m

Again, the route is steeply uphill at first. You climb the Lehenkopf, admire the cathedral of St. Blasien once again and finally reach the Dachsberg.

Now you descend into the Hotzenwald. Mountain meadows, heath fields and beautiful farmhouses now accompany you on your way to the Hochwehraschlucht gorge. You cross it and reach Todtmoos.

approx. 19 km | 6 hours | Ascent 600 m | Descent 560 m

You continue hiking through the Wehraschlucht Gorge - a true natural paradise and a wonderful end to your hiking week. After a few kilometres, you reach the Mettlerhütte with a view of the nearby peaks of the Swiss Alps. Today's destination is the castle park of Wehr, where the Schluchtensteig comes to an end.

approx. 23 km | 7 hours | Ascent 730 m | Descent 1.190 m

Departure from Wehr or spend extra nights in the surrounding region.

Route map and overview

The Schluchtensteig leads along well-marked hiking and forest paths and is easy to walk. Surefootedness is necessary for some descents (e.g. Wutachschlucht). Good basic fitness is required for the sometimes long stages and for the many ascents and descents.

Prices and dates

Accommodation in guesthouses, 2** 3*** and 4**** hotels

Hotel lists are available on request for all holidays

Prices per person in GBP

Services & Information

Further information about this walking holiday

Included / Not included

Included

7 overnight stays incl. breakfast
Daily luggage transfers
Carefully elaborated route description
Detailed travel documents (1x per room)
GPS data available
Service hotline

Note:

Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price!

Travel information

Arrival/Departure:

Parking: unattended parking places in Stühlingen. No reservations are possible.
Arrival by train to and from here with the bus in 30 minutes to Stühlingen.
Return journey by train from Wehr to Lauchringen and by bus to Stühlingen. Duration: approx. 2 hours
Return transfer possible. £199 per ride (max. 3 people). Reservation needed, payable in advance.

Other important information:

The distance travelled is approximate and may differ from the actual distance.
Travel cancellation insurance, including travel interruption insurance is recommended.

Schluchtensteig

Details about the walking holiday in the Black Forest and the Schluchtensteig

Highlights of the Black Forest hiking holiday