European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Baden-Wuerttemberg (region Schwarzwald centre)
120.0 km from Lenzkirch-Ruhbuehl to Bad Rippoldsau. Along the way you climb 3,678 m and descend 4,007 m; the highest point is at 1,293 m. Walking time about 40 h – comfortably done in 6 daily stages.
Elevation profile
Best hiking day this week at the start: Tomorrow – dry, sunny, 10 °C
Along the way
- km 0.0 Hierabrunnen Shelter
- km 9.6 Riesenbühl Summit · 1,097 m
- km 9.6 Riesenbühlturm Viewpoint · 1,097 m
- km 11.8 Scheibenfelsen Viewpoint
- km 16.1 Aha Bathing spot
- km 17.7 Schluchseeblick Viewpoint
- km 20.0 Wasserlochhütte Shelter
- km 22.4 Hochkopfhütte Shelter
- km 23.7 Zweiseenblick Summit · 1,305 m
- km 36.6 Berghäusle Wanderheim Hut · 1,027 m
- km 38.8 Weisstannenhöhe Schutzhütte Shelter · 1,190 m
- km 39.0 Weißtannenhöhe Summit · 1,191 m
- km 43.8 Doldenbühl Summit · 1,095 m
- km 59.4 Staatsberg Summit · 1,059 m
- km 63.0 Brend Summit · 1,149 m
- km 63.0 Brendturm Viewpoint · 1,150 m
- km 63.0 Naturpark Südschwarzwald Viewpoint · 1 m
- km 64.3 Günterfelsen Summit · 1,136 m
- km 65.1 Bregquelle Spring
- km 66.1 Elzquelle Spring
- km 67.6 Wartehäuschen Weissenbach Shelter
- km 70.4 Blindenhöhe Summit
- km 71.2 Gitschbühl Summit · 1,020 m
- km 72.0 Rotenberg Summit · 1,012 m
- km 73.5 Gummelen-Quelle Spring
- km 73.9 Silberberg Summit · 1,005 m
- km 78.7 Hauenstein Summit · 968 m
- km 78.7 Karlstein Viewpoint · 968 m
- km 80.8 Huberfelsen Summit · 760 m
- km 82.0 Bruder-Klaus-Heim Shelter
- km 84.7 Büchereckhütte Shelter
- km 85.9 Schorenkopf Summit · 725 m
- km 87.0 Farrenkopf Summit · 789 m
- km 87.0 Hasemann-Hütte Shelter · 789 m
- km 87.2 Reutengrund-Quelle Spring
- km 88.5 Haseneckle Shelter · 480 m
- km 89.1 Winterberg Summit · 490 m
- km 93.1 Hausachblick Viewpoint
- km 94.4 Spitzfelsen Summit · 570 m
- km 97.1 Hohenlochenhütte Hut · 640 m
- km 97.1 Guck ins Tal Viewpoint
- km 99.7 Ebenackerbrunnen Spring
- km 102.8 Reiherskopf Summit · 898 m
- km 103.9 Vogesenblick Viewpoint · 840 m
- km 104.1 Regeleskopf Summit · 887 m
- km 107.0 Jägerbrünnele Spring
- km 108.2 Schnurhaspel Summit · 864 m
- km 108.4 Hahnenkopf Summit · 884 m
- km 109.8 Wolftalblick Viewpoint
- km 110.1 Haaghütte Shelter
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 Schluchseeblick
Stage ends near Weisstannenhöhe Schutzhütte
Stage ends near Staatsberg
Stage ends near Hauenstein
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Baden-Wuerttemberg (region Schwarzwald centre)” trail?
About 120.0 km, from Lenzkirch-Ruhbuehl to Bad Rippoldsau. The route is not fully continuous in the map data, so the real length may be a little longer.
How much elevation gain does the “European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Baden-Wuerttemberg (region Schwarzwald centre)” trail have?
About 3,678 m of ascent and 4,007 m of descent. The lowest point is at 240 m, the highest at 1,293 m.
How long does the “European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Baden-Wuerttemberg (region Schwarzwald centre)” trail take?
Plan for about 40 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 centre)” 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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