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View of the Schwarzenbach Dam – View of Schwarzenbachtalsperre loop from Schwarzenbachtalsperre

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Hiking trails & Routes
Germany
Baden-Württemberg
Landkreis Rastatt
Forbach

View of the Schwarzenbach Dam – View of Schwarzenbachtalsperre loop from Schwarzenbachtalsperre

Hard

4.0

(2)

21

hikers

View of the Schwarzenbach Dam – View of Schwarzenbachtalsperre loop from Schwarzenbachtalsperre

06:28

22.5km

470m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 9.80 km for 2.97 km

Closed: • December 27-May 15 (otherwise open)

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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264 m

Schwarzenbach Dam and Reservoir

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Impressive dam, it is also possible to walk around the lake. The Westweg long-distance hiking trail leads right past it. It is the largest reservoir in the northern and central Black Forest.

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390 m

View of the Schwarzenbach Dam

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25.05.2026 currently no water is stored, only a trickle is flowing.
Today 28° ☀

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1.11 km

View of the Schwarzenbach Dam

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The Schwarzenbach Dam is the most important structure of the Rudolf Fettweis Pumped Storage Power Plant. Completed in 1926, the dam collects water on the eastern slope of the rain-rich …

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4

1.57 km

View of Schwarzenbachtalsperre

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Beautiful view of the reservoir. On the circular route you have this again and again.

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5

1.58 km

Beautiful view towards the dam, great place for a perfect photo.

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3.58 km

View of the Schwarzenbach Dam

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Here you can get a good overview, the view extends across the lake to the dam.

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7

4.77 km

We walked clockwise around the dam from the parking lot, so the river was at the end of our tour. It was still nice and a welcome little refreshment for the dog. ;)

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11.3 km

Hoher Ochsenkopf

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9

22.3 km

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22.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.9 km

2.75 km

1.68 km

110 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.4 km

8.87 km

1.88 km

1.26 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,040 m)

Lowest point (640 m)

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