Renchtalsteig
98.1 km from Oberkirch to Baiersbronn-Ruhestein. Along the way you climb 3,709 m and descend 3,585 m; the highest point is at 1,053 m. Walking time about 34 h – comfortably done in 5 daily stages.
Elevation profile
Best hiking day this week at the start: Tomorrow – dry, 14 °C
Along the way
- km 2.0 Münsterblick Shelter
- km 3.9 Rheintalblick Viewpoint
- km 4.4 Schlossberg Summit · 360 m
- km 4.6 Hubertus-Hütte Shelter
- km 5.4 Rastplatz "Bienengarten" Shelter
- km 7.0 Bildeiche Shelter
- km 8.3 Wolfenkopf Summit · 504 m
- km 10.7 Brunnen Spring
- km 11.6 Ofenlochhütte Shelter
- km 11.6 Schwarzwaldvereinsbrunnen Spring
- km 13.5 Siedigkopf Summit · 878 m
- km 13.5 Geißschleifsattel-Hütte Shelter
- km 13.8 Mooskopf Summit · 871 m
- km 13.8 Moosturm Viewpoint · 871 m
- km 15.0 Lotharbrunnen Spring
- km 15.2 Natürliches Quellwasser Spring
- km 17.3 Kalikutt-Schliff-Brunnen Spring
- km 23.7 Holengrundhütte Shelter
- km 25.4 Schäfersfeld Shelter
- km 27.4 Löcherberg-Hütte Hut
- km 28.0 Ensslin Brunnen Spring
- km 31.7 Hermersberg Summit · 895 m
- km 32.5 Hermersberger Hütte Shelter · 830 m
- km 32.7 Kalter Brunnen Spring
- km 32.9 Tannhütte Shelter · 680 m
- km 38.9 Paradiesfelsen Viewpoint
- km 39.7 Quelle oberhalb Palmspring Spring
- km 41.6 Seehütte Shelter
- km 41.6 Glaswaldseeblick Viewpoint
- km 42.4 Lettstädter Hütte Shelter
- km 43.4 Marienruhe Viewpoint
- km 44.9 Sexauer Hütte Shelter
- km 45.9 Teufelskanzel Viewpoint · 909 m
- km 46.0 Lettstädter Höhe Summit · 966 m
- km 46.0 Blitzhütte Shelter
- km 47.9 Hilda-Hütte Shelter · 920 m
- km 48.7 Bauernkopf Summit · 949 m
- km 53.6 Renchquelle Spring
- km 56.3 Brand-Brunnen Spring
- km 56.7 Brandhütte Shelter
- km 57.9 Brandkopf Summit · 882 m
- km 58.8 Buchkopfturm Viewpoint · 921 m
- km 59.5 Igelsbrunnen Spring
- km 59.9 Roßbühl / Zuflucht Viewpoint
- km 61.0 Rossbühl Summit · 963 m
- km 62.1 Sandkopf Summit · 954 m
- km 62.3 Blick auf Lotharpfad Viewpoint
- km 62.8 Renchtal-Blick Viewpoint
- km 64.3 Plonkopf Summit · 938 m
- km 64.7 Schwabenrankhütte Shelter
- km 65.2 Schurkopf Summit · 974 m
- km 66.9 Aussichtsplattform Steinmauerle Viewpoint
- km 67.4 Schliffkopf Summit · 1,055 m
- km 67.7 Jakobs-Hütte Shelter
- km 71.1 Wattenstein Viewpoint
- km 71.5 Rossgrundhütte Shelter
- km 72.3 Studentenfelsen Viewpoint
- km 72.3 Engelskanzel Viewpoint
- km 73.7 St. Ursula-Hütte Shelter · 703 m
- km 73.9 Hundskopf Summit · 774 m
Spots up to 300 m from the trail. Please check hut opening times beforehand.
In 5 stages
A suggestion with equal daily stretches – adjust them to accommodation and travel.
Stage ends near Paradiesfelsen
Stage ends near Brandhütte
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “Renchtalsteig” trail?
About 98.1 km, from Oberkirch to Baiersbronn-Ruhestein. 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 “Renchtalsteig” trail have?
About 3,709 m of ascent and 3,585 m of descent. The lowest point is at 186 m, the highest at 1,053 m.
How long does the “Renchtalsteig” trail take?
Plan for about 34 h of walking time (using the usual hiking-time rule from distance and elevation), plus breaks. It works well in 5 daily stages.
Can I follow the “Renchtalsteig” 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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