Letberg Pond – Belchen Summit (1,414 m) loop from Schönau im Schwarzwald

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Germany

Baden-Württemberg

Freiburg District

Letberg Pond – Belchen Summit (1,414 m) loop from Schönau im Schwarzwald

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338

hikers

Letberg Pond – Belchen Summit (1,414 m) loop from Schönau im Schwarzwald

06:05

18.6km

880m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Biosphärengebiet Schwarzwald (Kernzone)

Naturpark Südschwarzwald

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.06 km

Letberg Pond

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice view of the Lötzbergweiher 👌🏻

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8.73 km

Belchensteig Frame Viewpoint

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Located at the top station of the Belchenbahn. In my opinion, the trail offers better views.

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8.74 km

Belchen House

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When the weather is nice, the inn is very full due to the cable car. It's self-service - you place your order at the counter and you get drinks straight …

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9.40 km

Belchen Summit (1,414 m)

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The Belchen is not the highest mountain, but it is one of the most beautiful mountains in the Black Forest, because it offers visitors a fantastic panoramic view of the …

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10.1 km

Belchen Summit Station

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It's nice to see how the gondolas float over you. As long as you can walk well, the climb is worth it. If you have knee problems, you can take the train down if necessary.

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13.1 km

Stuhlsebene Plateau

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All-round view of the Belchen and the Wiesental

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13.1 km

Viewpoint Bench Stuhlsebene

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My favorite bank in Belchenland - the view is unique. The ascent directly below requires a break 😉

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13.4 km

Ascent to Obere Stuhlsebene

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I hiked down the trail in winter; walking sticks are recommended. The steep section isn't very long, though; before and after it, the path is wide and gentle.

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18.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.63 km

6.72 km

2.21 km

2.00 km

Surfaces

5.25 km

4.69 km

4.27 km

3.42 km

795 m

138 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,400 m)

Lowest point (530 m)

Weather

Wednesday 7 October

13°C

6°C

90 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

August 19, 2023,Vom SP Schönau zum Belchen

A long but promising hike! Here is our film about it:

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December 1, 2024,Belchengipfelrunde von Schönau

Just in time for the first Advent, we unpacked our hiking boots again. It's been a while now, over 2 months, since the last hikes. OK, we walked a bit, but it wasn't worth starting up Komoot for. And then something so great again. I've wanted to go up to the Belchen for a while. Today the weather was perfect …

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December 17, 2023,Schönau - Belchen

Today it finally went out again.
In the best conditions, the tour took us from Schönau over the beautiful Philosopher's Path and a still snowy Belchen climb to the Belchenhaus. With a fantastic Alpine panorama, we were able to enjoy the sun and escape the pre-Christmas hustle and bustle for a few hours.

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January 7, 2023,Schönau - Stuhlsebene - Belchen - Weidbuchenpfad

A hiking day couldn't be better! Barbara and I made an appointment to go on a tour together yesterday at short notice. I gladly accepted Barbara's suggestion for a hiking tour, from Schönau over the Stuhlebene to the Belchen and back again via the willow beech path. The parking lot on the outskirts of Schönau was still deserted in the …

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January 7, 2023,Schönau - Stuhlsebene - Belchen - Weidbuchenpfad #2⭐️⭐️⭐️

Chance of sun on Saturday - so I decided to walk one of my favorite tours of the last year with Yvonne: from Schönau to the Belchen. (Previous tour from October 3rd, 2022 see komoot.de/tour/942928227?ref=aso)
Start is at the Haldsmattbachweiher, briefly through the village, then up the beautiful Philosophenweg. Great cloud play at the Letzbergweiher, paths and paths lead us …

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October 3, 2022,Schönau - Stuhlsebene - Belchen - Weidbuchenpfad⭐️⭐️⭐️

Today I want to go up the Belchen again before winter sets in at higher altitudes.
The start is at the car park opposite the playground in Schönau. It goes straight on a beautiful path past the Haldsmattbachweiher and a small waterfall, then a little way through Schönau, before a good stretch along the beautiful Philosopher's Path, which should actually …

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June 9, 2023,Hiking Tour Schönau - Obere Stuhlsebene - Belchenhaus - Belchengipfel

At least one time per year I must visit my favourite mountain 💚 no sight today but still beautiful. Up from Schönau first the Philosophenweg to Belchen over Obere Stuhlsebene and Belchenhaus then down to Belchenbahn

December 2, 2025,Schwarzwald - auf den Belchen (1414m) - und zurück nach Schönau

Another day in the winter wonderland! Today we took the bus to the Belchenbahn valley station, which is undergoing maintenance this week. So we had to tackle the ascent under our own steam, but on the plus side, there were no skiers on the slopes. A few hikers and one ski tourer were with us – hardly any other people. …

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