Höchenschwand Sagenpfad (Legends Trail)

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Höchenschwand Sagenpfad (Legends Trail)

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Höchenschwand Sagenpfad (Legends Trail)

02:35

8.88km

240m

Hiking

On the Höchenschwand Legends Trail, nature becomes the stage for old stories and mysterious legends. Between forest paths, special natural spots, and legendary places, you immerse yourself in a world full of witches, dwarves, water sprites, and other fantastic creatures that have been told in the Black Forest for many…

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Biosphärengebiet Schwarzwald (Kernzone)

Naturpark Südschwarzwald

Waypoints

Start point

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2.98 km

View of the Schwarzatal

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nature adventure walk on lonely paths from the Höchenschwander mountain down with a great view of the Schwarza gorge.

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3.89 km

Glacial Moraine Above the Schwarzatal

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The Schwarzatal Valley is actually known for its erosion-caused scree slopes. Here, halfway between the Schwarzatal Valley and Höchenschwand, a similar scene emerges at first glance, but the enormous size …

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4.28 km

Eisloch Cave

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Visually, there's not much to see. At first glance, it appears to be a small crevice in the rock. But you should stand right next to the opening or reach …

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4.95 km

Dreherhäusleweiher

Highlight • Lake

This small pond on the Legendary Trail is home to a white mermaid and the setting of a legendary love story with a happy ending. Whether you see the mermaid …

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8.88 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.80 km

1.32 km

754 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.98 km

1.96 km

1.44 km

1.20 km

294 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,000 m)

Lowest point (790 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

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Comments

May 16, 2025,Sagenpfad Höchenschwand

Beautiful tour, easy to walk, partly narrow forest paths

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May 31, 2026,👣Höchenschwander Sagenpfad 🥾🥾

Start and finish: Kreuzsteinparkplatz, Höchenschwand

Difficulty: easy

Route length: 8.9 km

Duration: 2:30 h

Ascent: 250 hm

Descent: 250 hm

Further information about the tour can be found at

schwarzwaldverein-tourenportal.de/de/tour/themenwege/hoechenschwander-sagenpfad

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July 19, 2026

On the Höchenschwand Legends Trail, nature becomes the stage for old stories and mysterious legends. Between forest paths, special natural spots, and legendary places, you immerse yourself in a world full of witches, dwarves, water sprites, and other fantastic creatures that have been told in the Black

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