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Baden-Württemberg

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Ottenhöfen im Schwarzwald

Karlsruher Grat Genießerpfad

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Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

Baden-Württemberg

Ortenaukreis

Ottenhöfen im Schwarzwald

Karlsruher Grat Genießerpfad

Hard

4.8

(2369)

8,438

hikers

Karlsruher Grat Genießerpfad

04:23

12.8km

640m

Hiking

From the train station in Ottenhöfen, you'll walk through the spa gardens along shady paths and small side roads to the impressive gorge of the Edelfrauengrab Waterfalls. Here, the water rushes over several cascades into a romantic ravine. Use the brief information along the trail to learn more about the…

by Schwarzwald Tourismus

Last updated: August 13, 2025

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Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 5.76 km for 67 m

After 6.30 km for 101 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.85 km

Edelfrauengrab waterfalls

Highlight (Segment) • Waterfall

Beautiful waterfall that you can walk to via steps and footbridges. A plaque tells the gruesome story of the noblewoman's grave.

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4.28 km

Stone arch bridge over the Gottschlägbach

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A truly beautiful little stone bridge—somewhat inconspicuous, as it's well camouflaged by the moss. Most hikers simply walked past, as it's located a few meters off the trail.

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5.77 km

Herrenschrofen viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

From these rocks you have a beautiful view of the Karlsruher Grat and the valley.

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8.45 km

Brennte Schrofen viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great views down to Ottenhöfen. A relatively new mountain hut offers plenty of space and is a great place to stop for a snack.

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12.1 km

Ottenhöfen Hammer Forge

Highlight • Historical Site

One of the historic mills along the trail. The history and technology of the mills are described. Many thanks to the Black Forest Association, which maintains the cultural history of the region.

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12.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.90 km

3.73 km

1.32 km

988 m

566 m

133 m

109 m

Surfaces

5.74 km

3.77 km

2.18 km

564 m

479 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 8 July

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Comments

September 17, 2025,Karlsruher Grat ohne Klettersteig von Ottenhöfen

A truly fantastic, but very strenuous hike. It climbs steeply and then descends just as steeply. The absolute highlights are the Edelfrauengrab Waterfalls and the Brennte Schrofen viewpoint. Shortly before the via ferrata, we were visited by three mountain goats, who can be a bit pushy. They aren't shy and are used to being fed. Fitness and sturdy footwear are …

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September 19, 2023,Genießerpfad - Karlsruher Grat

The Genießerpfad - Karlsruher Grat in the northern Black Forest near Ottenhöfen offers a waterfall path, wonderful views and an alpine ridge crossing. The Karlsruher Grat is currently nominated as the most beautiful hiking trail in Germany for 2023 by the specialist magazine “Wandermagazin”. This means that the circular hiking trail can rightly hope for the coveted title😊👍

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May 24, 2023,Premiumwanderweg Karlsruher Grat

The premium hiking trail Karlsruher Grat has an adventure score of 78 points.
36% narrow paths and paths.
64% nature trails.
It has been nominated for Germany's most beautiful hiking trail in 2023, including the Durbacher Weitblick.

For me, today was a consistently great lap. Rightly a premium hiking trail.

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May 31, 2022,Schwarzwald (Genießerpfad Karlsruher Grat)

The Karlsruher Grat is an approximately 700m long ridge near Ottenhöfen. It is not a classic via ferrata because there are no iron steps or guide ropes.
In addition, the path over the rugged rocks is not marked, i.e. you have to be careful where you scramble along. Appropriate footwear makes climbing much easier! The climbing rocks were the highlight …

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April 8, 2023,Genießerpfad Karlsruher Grat 08.04.2023

Easter vacation in the Black Forest. Our first hiking stop at Ottenhöfen, inspired by the Monday girls. Greetings to you three, that was a top tour, which is rightly a candidate for "Germany's most beautiful hiking trail". Everything that made the hiker's heart happy was there: Great forest paths and paths, the beautiful Edelfrauengrab waterfalls, the alpine via ferrata, which …

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July 30, 2023,🚶🏼‍♀️🚶🏽‍♂️🚶‍♀️FcK Cancer auf dem Genießerpfad „Karlsruher Grat“

10 years ago today I had my brother's stem cells transplanted. A long odyssey began, which I somehow survived with a lot of luck and a lot of support from great friends, family and doctors. Even in 2023, so many people will still die from this sh... disease. Therefore my call:
“OPEN YOUR MOUTH, PUT YOUR CHICKS IN, BE A …

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August 18, 2023,Ottenhöfen im Schwarzwald - Genießerpfad Karlsruher Grat

I avoided the ridge itself because of the heat.
The connoisseur path is absolutely lovely. 🍀🌺 The climbs and descents are strenuous and surrounded by a lot of harsh nature. Sturdy shoes are a must 🥾🥾🥾
I chose the starting point at the train station. There are enough 🅿️ available for traveling by car.

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July 14, 2024,Karlsruher Grat bei Ottenhöfen

Great tour, first through beautiful forest sections and then up the steps at the Gottschlägbach, which are almost reminiscent of a gorge. And finally the ridge, which I underestimated a little and which turned out to be quite good. Very varied but also very busy. There were small queues here and there, especially on the ridge.

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July 13, 2025

From the train station in Ottenhöfen, you'll walk through the spa gardens along shady paths and small side roads to the impressive gorge of the Edelfrauengrab Waterfalls. Here, the water rushes over several cascades into a romantic ravine. Use the brief information along the trail to learn more about

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Edelfrauengrab waterfalls

Stone arch bridge over the Gottschlägbach

Herrenschrofen viewpoint

Brennte Schrofen viewpoint

Ottenhöfen Hammer Forge

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