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Baden-Württemberg
Freiburg District
Landkreis Emmendingen
Elzach

Goldener Kopf-Tour von Elzach – Qualitätswandertour im Schwarzwald

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Germany
Baden-Württemberg
Freiburg District
Landkreis Emmendingen
Elzach

Goldener Kopf-Tour von Elzach – Qualitätswandertour im Schwarzwald

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Goldener Kopf-Tour von Elzach – Qualitätswandertour im Schwarzwald

03:41

12.0km

420m

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A happy up and down on a short route awaits you on the promising Golden Head Tour from idyllic Elzach.

At Elzach train station you quickly leave civilization behind and immerse yourself in the green. A beautiful path takes you slowly up and over lush meadows into the valley of the Reichenbach. As you stroll along the Elzachweg, you listen to the soft rippling of the clear Elz. You leave the creek over open meadows and arable land and slowly climb back up. The Fischerhütte entices with delicious fish dishes and sweet cakes.

You will soon stand on the cross on the golden head and look down on Elzach, then you will return to the train station. At the end of the day, you can stop off in one of the cozy inns or cafés in Elzach.

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Last updated: May 31, 2024

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Naturpark Südschwarzwald

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3.74 km

View of Reichenbach from Reichenbacher Eckle

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With the most beautiful view, you can make yourself comfortable here on the wooden picnic bench and enjoy your snack.

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6.61 km

Elz Valley Trail

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Beautiful single trail along the Elz, in the further course beautiful forest path to Oberprechtal.

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9.49 km

Is open again Mon and Thu are rest days. Nice hut with delicious food.

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10.5 km

„Each of these crosses can tell its own story and what motivated people to erect 'their' cross at this spot. (...) These wayside crosses [here with the special dedication as "Peace Cross"] were erected as visible signs and attract the attention of many people. The cross is a symbol of life. It stands as a sign of our Christian hope and is intended to direct our gaze to Jesus Christ, who has overcome death (...). The cross belongs to our lives, just as it belonged to Jesus' life.
So I wish that many people... seek out the wayside crosses, whether as places of silence and respite before God, or as places for community gatherings, prayer, and praise of God.“
(Text source: Dean Rainald M. Ollig
in: „Wegekreuze... Sakrale Kleindenkmäler als Zeichen der Volksfrömmigkeit“)

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12.0 km

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6.55 km

1.89 km

1.73 km

755 m

719 m

320 m

< 100 m

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3.79 km

3.20 km

1.86 km

1.56 km

1.10 km

460 m

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Monday 13 July

32°C

19°C

47 %

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Comments

May 7, 2022,Goldener Kopf-(Lagotti Tour)im Elzach 🐾
A very nice tour that just puts you in a good mood. This time we went with our Lagotti hiking group (Italian water dogs)🐾

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February 27, 2026,Goldener Kopf-Tour, Elzach
The Goldener Kopf tour in Elzach is a varied circular hiking trail in the "Black Forest Hut Corner," known for its panoramic views and the eponymous summit cross.

The loop in the "Two Valleys Region"—certified as a "Quality Region Hiking in Germany" by the German Hiking Association—is characterized by a constant alternation between forest and meadow landscapes, as well as …

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March 22, 2022,Goldener Kopf Elzach
Today a hike from the offer: "Black Forest Hüttenwinkel".
In bright sunshine and the ideal hiking temperature, we started at the train station in Elzach. The tour is very well signposted. Due to the ups and downs, as can be seen in the elevation profile, it is quite strenuous. I was no longer aware that 12km can drain me like …

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A beautiful path, requires some fitness, but you are always rewarded with beautiful views of the valleys. There are always benches to rest on. The route is very well signposted.

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Start and finish of this tour at the train station in Elzach.
Actually, this is a hiking tour, which we made into the NW tour without further ado 😊.
Perfectly signposted and beautiful paths. Something of all types of paths.
Nice, but with the constant up and down, then also a crisp round
🏃🏻‍♀️😎

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August 25, 2025,Goldener Kopf - Tour
A varied and beautiful tour.
From Elzach, the route alternates between forests and pastures with fantastic views and lush green meadows.
At the height of Ankenbühl, you have a beautiful view of the 1,000-meter peaks opposite, such as Rohrhardsberg and Braunhörnle.

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Very varied tour around Elzach. At the beginning a bit much on wide forest paths and in between forced measures when crossing towns on asphalt, but very varied. Big plus points of this tour are definitely the multitude of beautiful valley views. In addition, you walk a lot along forest-free areas, which is nice especially on sunny days ☀️ But …

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Because it was so nice to do the Golden Head Tour with a friend again at the end of the holiday, this time not that warm. You can do it again and again to run so well.

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April 8, 2020

A happy up and down on a short route awaits you on the promising Golden Head Tour from idyllic Elzach.



At Elzach train station you quickly leave civilization behind and immerse yourself in the green. A beautiful path takes you slowly up and over lush meadows into the valley of the Reichenbach. As you

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