HW 5 - Schwarzwald-Schwäbische Alb-Allgäu-Weg
310.2 km from Boeblingen to Riedlingen. Along the way you climb 5,956 m and descend 5,479 m; the highest point is at 1,118 m. Walking time about 93 h – comfortably done in 16 daily stages.
Elevation profile
Best hiking day this week at the start: Tomorrow – dry, sunny, 13 °C
Along the way
- km 8.5 Forchen Summit · 510 m
- km 8.9 Harthäusle Shelter
- km 20.6 Möttlinger Köpfle Summit · 577 m
- km 22.7 Jakobsbrunnen Spring
- km 23.5 Büchelberg Summit · 544 m
- km 25.7 Volkerthütte Shelter
- km 26.6 Felsenquelle Spring
- km 28.3 Felsvorsprung Viewpoint
- km 30.4 Martin Fischer Pavillon Shelter
- km 36.7 Glasbronnenquelle Spring
- km 37.5 Erzkopfbrunnen Spring
- km 42.4 Plattenbrünnele Spring
- km 44.1 Traufblick Viewpoint
- km 44.5 Rötelberg Summit · 556 m
- km 46.6 Kalter Brunnen Spring
- km 47.0 Stellberg Summit · 580 m
- km 47.0 Schönbuchturm Viewpoint · 580 m
- km 48.3 Kapf Summit · 566 m
- km 50.3 Grafenberg Summit · 550 m
- km 50.3 Schönbuchbank Viewpoint
- km 50.3 Kaiserwirt's Bergle Viewpoint
- km 52.6 Steighau-Hütte Shelter
- km 53.8 Schnepfenhütte Shelter
- km 56.4 Schönbuchspitz Summit · 546 m
- km 60.1 Saubrunnen Spring
- km 62.7 Guter Brunnen Spring
- km 62.7 Geschlossener Brunnen Spring
- km 63.2 Schwefelbrünnele Spring
- km 64.0 Mörike-Ruhe Shelter
- km 66.9 Schlempp-Brünnele Spring
- km 71.5 Hohe Mark Summit · 431 m
- km 75.8 Heilbrunnenquelle Spring
- km 82.1 Rainhauhütte Shelter
- km 82.9 Käpfle Summit · 595 m
- km 82.9 Aussichtsturm Käpfle Viewpoint · 593 m
- km 88.8 Georgenberg Summit · 602 m
- km 92.1 Wanne Summit · 699 m
- km 92.5 Schönbergturm Viewpoint
- km 93.0 Schönberg Summit · 793 m
- km 93.4 Sättele Summit · 762 m
- km 93.8 Wackerstein ✝ Summit · 825 m
- km 98.0 Breitenstein Viewpoint
- km 98.8 Linsenbühl Summit · 817 m
- km 100.5 Tobelkapf Summit · 784 m
- km 100.9 Honauer Schanze Viewpoint
- km 104.9 Kohltalhütte Hut
- km 110.1 Sternberg Summit · 844 m
- km 110.1 Sternbergturm Viewpoint
- km 118.1 Schachen Summit · 796 m
- km 131.6 Karstquelle Blaubrunnen Spring
- km 132.4 Heumacherfels Viewpoint
- km 140.4 Kloster Obermarchtal Viewpoint
- km 143.6 Tiroler Hütte Shelter
- km 144.5 Dachsberg Summit
- km 159.7 Hipfelberg Summit · 625 m
- km 173.1 Aussichtspunkt Lindele Viewpoint
- km 173.9 Pavillion Viewpoint
- km 176.5 Reutener Alm Shelter
- km 208.5 Haidgauer Berg Summit · 765 m
- km 209.7 Grabener Höhe Viewpoint
Spots up to 300 m from the trail. Please check hut opening times beforehand.
In 16 stages
A suggestion with equal daily stretches – adjust them to accommodation and travel.
Stage ends near Möttlinger Köpfle
Stage ends near Schönbuchspitz
Stage ends near Breitenstein
Stage ends near Schachen
Stage ends near Aussichtspunkt Lindele
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “HW 5 - Schwarzwald-Schwäbische Alb-Allgäu-Weg” trail?
About 310.2 km, from Boeblingen to Riedlingen. 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 “HW 5 - Schwarzwald-Schwäbische Alb-Allgäu-Weg” trail have?
About 5,956 m of ascent and 5,479 m of descent. The lowest point is at 276 m, the highest at 1,118 m.
How long does the “HW 5 - Schwarzwald-Schwäbische Alb-Allgäu-Weg” trail take?
Plan for about 93 h of walking time (using the usual hiking-time rule from distance and elevation), plus breaks. It works well in 16 daily stages.
Can I follow the “HW 5 - Schwarzwald-Schwäbische Alb-Allgäu-Weg” 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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