At Nilleck – Brandenkopf Tower loop from Zell am Harmersbach

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At Nilleck – Brandenkopf Tower loop from Zell am Harmersbach

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At Nilleck – Brandenkopf Tower loop from Zell am Harmersbach

04:50

52.2km

1,250m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Schwarzwald Mitte/Nord

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.44 km

At Nilleck

Highlight • Summit

At the Nilleck you can enjoy a wonderful view.

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9.01 km

Schwarzenbach Saddle

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Schwarzenbachsattel
Hiking area, Zell am Harmersbach

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10.6 km

Brandenkopf Tower

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The Brandenkopf Tower (33 meters) was originally built in 1902 as a wooden observation structure by the Schwarzwaldverein. But already in 1905, a new observation structure (22 meters) had to …

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14.1 km

Kreuzsattel Hut

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The Kreuzs saddle hut lends itself to an extended rest. From the 1st of May to the end of October, you can stop here on Sundays and public holidays. Not …

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16.8 km

Three Giant Chairs Above Harkhof

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Nicely done, great views, great for kids.

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26.2 km

Löcherbergwasen

Mountain Pass

28.3 km

View of Bad Peterstal from Schäfersfeld

Highlight • Viewpoint

Suitable for sleeping in a hammock

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28.3 km

Schäfersfeld Pass

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Rest area for bikers and hikers.

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36.4 km

Great view towards Gengenbach on Moosturmstraße

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It's always fabulous nature views

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38.1 km

Kornebene

Mountain Pass

43.8 km

Maileseckle

Viewpoint

52.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.4 km

4.67 km

2.46 km

1.52 km

1.07 km

188 m

Surfaces

27.5 km

12.8 km

7.02 km

3.52 km

945 m

508 m

Elevation

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Highest point (940 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

17°C

4°C

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Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

April 11, 2025,Einmal im Kreis Herum 😁

Start to Herrenholz high above Nil Eck up to Nil over the Schwarzenbach saddle to Durben up to Brandenkopf then to Hark over the Kreuzsattel. Then the thought came to me that I could go to the Lothar monument 🙈 so I turned off for a bit on the Westweg to the Löcherberg hut over over the Schäfersfeld up to …

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