Laufbach Trail – Laufbach Trail loop from Lauf

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Laufbach Trail – Laufbach Trail loop from Lauf

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Laufbach Trail – Laufbach Trail loop from Lauf

04:05

13.3km

480m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Schwarzwald Mitte/Nord

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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173 m

Schlangenpfädle Stream and Waterfalls

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Beautiful natural stream with a few water levels.
If you are on the move, it is worth a detour to Neuwindeck after the hike.

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588 m

Laufbachpfad Trail

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A very nice walk along the Laufbach, which is marked and explained with many signs, it is 6.7 km long, there are a number of highlights to visit on the route, such as the reservoir and the pumping station.

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1.51 km

Laufbach Trail

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A nice way along the Laufbach.

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2.93 km

Laufbach Trail

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Nice to walk, and always the splashing of the water in the ear, very calming.

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3.98 km

Glashütte Reservoir

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The reservoir is part of the hydroelectric power plant on the Laufbach.
The powerhouse is 2.3 km away at the entrance to Lauf.

See also: bo.de/lokales/achern-oberkirch/vorreiter-bei-der-energiewende

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5.54 km

View of the Rhine Valley

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Super view in good weather in the Rhine valley

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6.14 km

Hirschfelsen Viewpoint

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The Hirschfelsen is a beautiful vantage point with seating near the Strasbourg Cross.

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6.38 km

Hardtsteinkreuz Viewpoint

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The rock is called Hatdstein and offers a spectacular view of Bühl and the Rhine Valley.

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13.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.95 km

5.27 km

1.79 km

334 m

Surfaces

9.35 km

1.69 km

1.20 km

519 m

484 m

Elevation

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Highest point (700 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

19°C

7°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

May 7, 2023,Landeswandertag 2023 Lauf - 16km Tour

A brief remark by my colleague during the lunch break led to today's hike together.
The tours were organized and led by several clubs from Lauf.
Thank you for the great organization at this point! 🙂👍

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July 11, 2024,Straßburger Kreuz am Hardstein ⛰️

Today @Bergziege Doris and I went on another tour together. From the parking lot of the reservoir we went up to the Straßburger Kreuz... we came across a magical place, we missed the Hirschfelsen because we were having so many good conversations. That wasn't bad, no, because the view from the Hardtstein is so gigantic and impressive that it was …

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July 11, 2024,Lauf/Hardstein/Straßburger Kreuz

A wonderful day of hiking with @Angelika

Today we started our second tour together in the Laufbachtal. From the reservoir, the path led to the Straßburger Kreuz, a great vantage point on the Hardstein. We thoroughly enjoyed this amazing view of the Rhine plain with a glass of sparkling wine. A short distance further on, we reached the Mantelstein with …

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February 13, 2022,7️⃣7️⃣ Hirschfelsen – Straßburger Kreuz - Omerskopf 13.02.2022

Test round after the corona infection 🤒😷🤧
Well, a little bit of breathing problems...but it could have been worse I think.

You can see the weather in the pictures ☀️☀️☀️
I put the round together myself to get a few meters in altitude. I left the way up and down to the Omerskopf open as an option, in case my …

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