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Sandsee (Sand Lake) – Maurer's Highland Cattle loop from Sand

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Sandsee (Sand Lake) – Maurer's Highland Cattle loop from Sand

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Sandsee (Sand Lake) – Maurer's Highland Cattle loop from Sand

01:27

5.24km

90m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Nationalpark Schwarzwald

Naturpark Schwarzwald Mitte/Nord

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Start point

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796 m

Sandsee (Sand Lake)

Highlight • Lake

A magical spot in the Black Forest. The lake is shallow and has many streams flowing into or around it. There are plenty of benches and tables to relax at. …

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1.47 km

This beautiful, narrow hiking trail leads you from the meadows of Herrenwies through the forest toward Sandsee (or vice versa). Along the way, you'll occasionally cross wooden bridges for a few meters.

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1.80 km

Wooden Boardwalk to the Sports Facilities

Highlight • Rest Area

When we were there, it was covered in snow. But it was still very nice to walk there.

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1.88 km

Stepping Stones at Herrenwies

Highlight • Bridge

A nice hiking trail along the creek. Great to run.

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2.54 km

St. Anthony's Church, Herrenwies

Highlight • Religious Site

The St. Antonius Church in Herrenwies was built between 1896 and 1898 and is the only church in the Black Forest National Park.

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2.64 km

St. Antonius Church and the Queen of Peace Monument, Herrenwies

Highlight • Religious Site

Nice little place. The Buntsandsteinkirche St. Antonius, dating from 1744, is worth seeing. Above the church is the "Queen of Peace", an artistically crafted memorial from 1947. Herrenwies is a …

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2.78 km

Picnic table above Herrenwies

Highlight • Rest Area

Designer table set - very inviting

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3.13 km

Maurer's Highland Cattle

Highlight • Natural

These Scottish cattle are an attraction in Herrenwies, and an additional enclosure with Mangalitza wool pigs has now been built. Always worth a trip for locals and tourists, and the Herrenwieser campsite is also very close by.

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5.24 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.00 km

1.55 km

619 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.26 km

1.16 km

992 m

579 m

129 m

107 m

Elevation

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Highest point (820 m)

Lowest point (750 m)

Weather

Saturday 4 July

26°C

15°C

54 %

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Sandsee (Sand Lake) – Maurer's Highland Cattle loop from Sand

Sandsee (Sand Lake)

Holzsteg hiking trail

Wooden Boardwalk to the Sports Facilities

Stepping Stones at Herrenwies

St. Anthony's Church, Herrenwies

St. Antonius Church and the Queen of Peace Monument, Herrenwies

Picnic table above Herrenwies

Maurer's Highland Cattle

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