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Freiburg District

Hochschwarzwald

Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald

Merzhausen

View of Schneeburg – Schneeburg Ruins loop from Merzhausen

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Freiburg District

Hochschwarzwald

Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald

Merzhausen

View of Schneeburg – Schneeburg Ruins loop from Merzhausen

Easy

4.7

(3)

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View of Schneeburg – Schneeburg Ruins loop from Merzhausen

01:27

4.59km

180m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 9, 2026

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Naturpark Südschwarzwald

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Parking

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66 m

View of the Jesuit Palace in Merzhausen

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Very nice view

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396 m

View of Freiburg from the Jesuitenschloss Trail

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Great view over Freiburg.

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1.00 km

View of Freiburg Old Town

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The view of Freiburg and beyond into the Black Forest and towards Kaiserstuhl is worth seeing; the climb is worth it. From there there are some hiking and cycling trails that are tough.

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1.85 km

View of Ebringen and Schallstadt

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A gem on the outskirts of Freiburg.

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2.53 km

View of Schneeburg

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The snow castle is hidden behind trees and branches.

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2.72 km

Schönberg-Hof Inn

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The Gasthaus Schönberghof offers you a wide range of food and drinks. Located directly below the Schneeburg, it is an ideal place to rest during a hike.
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2.78 km

Schneeburg Ruins

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The rectangular castle lies on a hilltop of the Schönberg at 550 meters above sea level in a north-south direction.[14] It is about 38 meters long and 16 meters wide …

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4.53 km

View of Freiburg

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Beautiful paths and you have a wonderful view

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4.59 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.08 km

1.05 km

455 m

Surfaces

2.11 km

1.82 km

319 m

273 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

Weather

Saturday 11 July

35°C

18°C

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View of Schneeburg – Schneeburg Ruins loop from Merzhausen

View of the Jesuit Palace in Merzhausen

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View of Freiburg Old Town

View of Ebringen and Schallstadt

View of Schneeburg

Schönberg-Hof Inn

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