European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Baden-Wuerttemberg (region Schwarzwald north)
112.7 km from Bad Rippoldsau to Pforzheim. Along the way you climb 2,795 m and descend 3,291 m; the highest point is at 1,161 m. Walking time about 36 h – comfortably done in 6 daily stages.
Elevation profile
Best hiking day this week at the start: Tuesday – dry, sunny, 16 °C
Along the way
- km 0.5 Freiersberger Hütte Shelter
- km 1.0 Klagstein Summit
- km 2.5 Seehütte Shelter
- km 2.5 Glaswaldseeblick Viewpoint
- km 3.4 Lettstädter Hütte Shelter
- km 3.6 Teufelskanzel Viewpoint · 909 m
- km 3.8 Lettstädter Höhe Summit · 966 m
- km 3.9 Blitzhütte Shelter
- km 5.8 Hilda-Hütte Shelter · 920 m
- km 6.6 Bauernkopf Summit · 949 m
- km 11.6 Zollstockhütte Shelter
- km 13.8 Rossbühl Summit · 963 m
- km 15.0 Sandkopf Summit · 954 m
- km 15.2 Blick auf Lotharpfad Viewpoint
- km 15.7 Renchtal-Blick Viewpoint
- km 17.2 Plonkopf Summit · 938 m
- km 17.6 Schwabenrankhütte Shelter
- km 18.1 Schurkopf Summit · 974 m
- km 19.8 Aussichtsplattform Steinmauerle Viewpoint
- km 20.3 Schliffkopf Summit · 1,055 m
- km 22.3 Schweinkopf Summit · 1,014 m
- km 23.8 Rotmurg-Brunnen Spring
- km 25.7 Seekopf Summit · 1,054 m
- km 25.7 Wildseeblick Viewpoint
- km 26.5 Darmstädter Hütte Hut
- km 27.3 Achertal-Blick Viewpoint
- km 27.7 Altsteigerskopf Summit · 1,093 m
- km 28.0 Geißkopf Summit · 1,090 m
- km 28.8 Viehlockhütte Shelter
- km 29.3 Schwarzkopf Summit · 1,058 m
- km 29.8 Rasthütte Seibelseckle Hut
- km 31.4 Katzenkopf Summit · 1,123 m
- km 31.6 Mummelsee Viewpoint
- km 32.1 Mummelseeblick Viewpoint
- km 32.2 Grinde-Hütte Hut · 1,155 m
- km 32.2 Hornisgrindeturm Viewpoint
- km 32.7 Hornisgrinde Summit · 1,164 m
- km 32.7 Bismarckturm Sasbach Hornisgrinde Viewpoint · 1,164 m
- km 33.7 Kleine Grinde Summit · 1,135 m
- km 34.0 Harzbrunnenquelle Spring
- km 34.2 Ski- und Wanderheim Ochsenstall Hut · 1,036 m
- km 35.3 Murkopf Summit · 1,003 m
- km 36.6 Hochkopf Summit · 1,039 m
- km 37.3 Pfrimackerkopf Summit · 1,035 m
- km 40.8 Strozl-Alm Hut
- km 41.2 Bergwaldhütte Sand Hut
- km 42.7 Naturfreundehaus Badener Höhe Hut
- km 44.5 Badener Höhe Summit · 1,002 m
- km 44.5 Badener-Höhe-Hütte Shelter · 1,002 m
- km 46.1 Zweiseenblick Viewpoint · 940 m
- km 46.5 Herrenwieser See Shelter · 829 m
- km 49.5 Sankt Johannes Brunnen Spring
- km 49.8 Wegscheidhütte Shelter
- km 50.8 Hailert Summit · 710 m
- km 53.3 Blick auf Holzbrücke Viewpoint
- km 56.2 Ringberg Summit · 597 m
- km 56.7 Kleiner Latschigfelsen Viewpoint · 715 m
- km 56.7 Latschigfelsen Viewpoint
- km 58.0 Hoher Draberg Summit · 970 m
- km 58.2 Draberg-Hütte Shelter · 921 m
Spots up to 300 m from the trail. Please check hut opening times beforehand.
In 6 stages
A suggestion with equal daily stretches – adjust them to accommodation and travel.
Stage ends near Plonkopf
Stage ends near Murkopf
Stage ends near Ringberg
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Baden-Wuerttemberg (region Schwarzwald north)” trail?
About 112.7 km, from Bad Rippoldsau to Pforzheim.
How much elevation gain does the “European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Baden-Wuerttemberg (region Schwarzwald north)” trail have?
About 2,795 m of ascent and 3,291 m of descent. The lowest point is at 254 m, the highest at 1,161 m.
How long does the “European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Baden-Wuerttemberg (region Schwarzwald north)” trail take?
Plan for about 36 h of walking time (using the usual hiking-time rule from distance and elevation), plus breaks. It works well in 6 daily stages.
Can I follow the “European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Baden-Wuerttemberg (region Schwarzwald north)” trail on my phone?
Yes. Open the trail in the hiking map and tap “Follow this trail”. The Waldschatz planner takes over the trail (for long trails a stretch of about 15 km) with weather, navigation and an offline map – free with an account.
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