Walking in the Black Forest between Schluchsee and Feldberg

Itinerary

• Day 1: Individual arrival to Saig
  After your arrival, get into the mood of your upcoming Upper Black Forest hiking tour while taking a walk through the climatic health resort of Saig.
  Overnight stay at Saig
• Day 2: Saig – Hinterzarten (approx. 15 km, walking time: approx. 4 – 5 hrs, + 540 hm / - 595 hm)
  The first stage of your walking holidays in the Upper Black Forest leads you away from the plateau of Saig right through the calm forest of the nature reserve Rotmeer. After having passed the valley of Bärental, you reach a hiking trail, which leads you steeply uphill. Hiking on one of the most popular hiking trails in the Black Forest called Westweg, you continue through swampy countryside until you arrive at the village Hinterzarten.
  Overnight stay at Hinterzarten
• Day 3: Hinterzarten – Feldberg (approx. 15 km, walking time: approx. 4 – 5 hrs, + 675 hm / - 205 hm)
  Leaving Hinterzarten behind, you hike to the ice-age glacial lake Feldsee. After you had a pleasant break at this picturesque site you follow a narrow trail up to Seehalde near Präg, which is one of the biggest block dumps in the Southern Black Forest. A quiet mountain inn on top of the Feldberg awaits you for today’s night.
  Overnight stay at Feldberg
• Day 4: Feldberg – Todtnauberg (approx. 12 km, walking time: approx. 4 hrs, + 225 m / - 530 m)
  On today’s hiking tour you pass by fragrant flowers and herb meadows up to the summit of the Feldberg. Enjoy this phenomenal view from the Feldberg’s peak after having had a steep but short ascent. The Feldberg is the highest summit you can find in the Black Forest. Keep following the Westweg trail and descent smoothly into the vivacious village of Todtnauberg.
  Overnight stay at Todtnauberg
• Day 5: Todtnauberg – Bernau im Schwarzwald (approx. 14 km, walking time: approx. 4 - 5 hrs, + 300 hm / - 750 hm)
  The hiking tour continues downhill the southern slope of the Feldberg until you reach Todtnau. Enjoy stunning views over the surrounding area while you ride up the mountain Hasenhorn on a chairlift. From up here you walk alongside the Prägbach creek passing waterfalls until you arrive at the high valley Bernau. This high valley counts to one of the most beautiful ones in the Black Forest due to its spacious forest and meadow landscape.
  Overnight stay at Bernau
• Day 6: Bernau im Schwarzwald – Schluchsee (approx. 22 km, walking time: approx. 5 - 6 hrs, + 680 m / - 645 m)
  The highlight of your hiking holidays is simultaneously the longest stage through the southern area of the Black Forest. Passing a former silver mine, you continue todays hike along the Schluchtensteig trail – another very popular hiking trail in the Black Forest. This trail leads you up until you reach the mountain hut Krummenkreuz. Here, it is worth taking a break. Before you are able to enjoy the spectacular view over Lake Schluchsee, let the beautiful forest landscape once more work its magic. The largest lake in the Black Forest and the health resort Schluchsee are today’s travel destination.
  Overnight stay at Schluchsee
• Day 7: Schluchsee – Saig (approx. 14 km, walking time: approx. 4 – 5 hrs, + 450 hm / - 410 hm)
  Look forward to your last and calm stage of your walking holidays. Along the shores of the Schluchsee you hike to a small village called Falkenau. One more steep ascent until you have finally reached Titisee – the starting point of your circular hiking tour through the Black Forest.
  Overnight stay at Saig
• Day 8: Individual departure
  You start your individual journey back home having lots of great and unforgettable memories. Let the most beautiful hiking moments between Schluchsee and Feldberg pass in review. You are more than welcome to extend your hiking holidays through the Upper Black Forest with an additional night in Titisee and thus end your Black Forest vacation even more pleasantly.