View over Sulzburg – Riestergang Mining Tunnel loop from Sulzburg

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Freiburg District

Hochschwarzwald

Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald

Sulzburg

View over Sulzburg – Riestergang Mining Tunnel loop from Sulzburg

Easy

4.8

(33)

hikers

View over Sulzburg – Riestergang Mining Tunnel loop from Sulzburg

01:27

4.83km

150m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. 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 Südschwarzwald

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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16 m

Sulzburg Market Square and St. Cyriak's Church

Highlight • Settlement

Small town with great hiking trails through the vineyards to explore the area.

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232 m

St. Cyriak's Church, Sulzburg

Highlight • Religious Site

One of the oldest churches in Germany, first mentioned in a document in 993.
More information at: evang-sulzburg-laufen.de/kirchen/st-cyriak-sulzburg

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428 m

View over Sulzburg

Highlight • Viewpoint

People have been making pilgrimages to this noticeable place of power for centuries

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871 m

Riestergang Mining Tunnel

Highlight • Cave

The Riestergang can be explored approx. 25 m deep into the mountain with a flashlight (or smartphone flashlight app).

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3.16 km

Mining Cart in Naturpark Südschwarzwald

Highlight • Monument

3.71 km

Himmelsehre Mine Gallery

Highlight • Historical Site

Interesting remnant of Sulzburg's mining history

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4.83 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.35 km

1.48 km

766 m

234 m

Surfaces

1.82 km

1.01 km

904 m

769 m

213 m

112 m

Elevation

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

14°C

8°C

16 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

July 26, 2023,Bergbaupfad im Sulzbachtal

A very beautiful, path-like hike with many highlights and great information boards. @Schwarzwald Tourismus Thank you for the great tour 😍.

An addendum: There are many parking spaces in the town center, some of which are free.

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November 15, 2024,Bergbaupfad im Sulzbachtal(Sulzburg)🍂🍁Markgräflerland 🍂🍁

Today we walked the new mining trail in Sulzburg (opened in 2023).
To be honest, I really liked it, lots of narrow paths through a light mixed forest that is currently in its most beautiful autumnal guise.
There were also exciting stories about silver mining in Sulzburg...
An entertaining walk.
I can only recommend visiting the Jewish cemetery, it's only …

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