WandernHiking in thein der BrandenkopfFerienregion BrandenkopfHoliday Region Our well-signposted network of trails offers excellent options for extended hikes as well as short strolls through the Black Forest Nature Park Central/North landscape. Most routes pass by local hostelries providing a chance to relax and enjoy some local specialities. Each of the four places in the holiday region - Biberach, Nordrach, Oberhar- mersbach and Zell am Harmersbach - offer highlights for young explorers, food lovers and also, of course, adventurers who are looking for challenging physical activity. The Tourist Information centres can advise on selecting an appropriate tour. Hiking poles are available to hire in Oberharmersbach and Zell am Harmersbach. At almost 1,000m above sea level, Brandenkopf is the highest peak in the central Black Forest as well as name of the region as a whole, and it certainly represents a challenge. A visit to the summit offers a viewing tower with panoramic views across to the Alps (on clear days), a hostel with a rustic mountain restaurant and a playground with a rope pulley. It is well worth the climb for active holiday- makers, families with children and bon vivants alike. Getting together: Hikers often meet up to enjoy group walks Guided hiking tours in Biberach: August and September / on request Nordrach: March - October (Mon-Sat) and November - February (x3 per week) / no booking necessary Zell am Harmersbach: From May (every 2nd Tuesday of the month) / bookings must be made at least one day before the hike Oberharmersbach: January - December (every Wednesday) / bookings must be made at least one day before the hike Wegenetz,Network Ausschilderung of trails - signpostsund Wanderkarte and maps Throughout the Black Forest there is a standardised hiking trail signposting system. At every intersection of marked hiking trails, there is a signpost. For each direction hikers find at least one sign with destination and distance information. Between two signpost locations, hikers are generally guided using just one symbol - that is the symbol shown on the signpost for that particular direction. In many cases this is the yellow diamond-shaped symbol for local hiking trails. If the walk you are following is also part of a long-distance trail, only the symbol of the long-distance trail will feature on the section of the trail which you are following. Destination section Shows the name of the next destination as well as the distance. With pictograms for additional information. Location section Includes the name of the location, heights and trail markers. Source: Schwarzwaldverein e.V. The locations of the signposts are marked with yellow flags on the hiking map of the Brandenkopf holiday region. The names of the locations also feature. This hiking map is therefore extremely useful for determining your current location as well as how you would like to continue. The „Brandenkopf – Gengenbach Holiday Region“ hiking map (scale 1:25,000) with a corresponding hiking guide which includes 41 hiking tour routes, is available for € 6.90 from any of the four local Tourist Information centres and in all book stores (ISBN-No. 978 939657 44 6). Biberach 1 Around the Prinzbach valley Prinzbach – a village with a rich history – still has remains of the wall which once surrounded the former silver mining town. The St. Mauritius church in Prinzbach has an altar with baroque features. A varied tour with a water treading pool (above the church), beautiful vistas from the Karl Knauer pavilion and a view of the Hohengeroldseck Castle ruins (from Kirchberg). ¡ ¢£ Prinzbach Kirche Kirchberg Am Rebio Sodhof Neuneichen Kambacher Eck Priesen Beim Kambacher Eck Kinzig Karl-Knauer- Liboris Kreuz Pavillon Niederbacher Eck Grundwald Gasthaus Am Rebio Kirchberg Prinzbach Kinzigstrand Gasthaus Kinzigstrand Prinzbach Priesen Dörfle Kirche Kirchberg Prinzbach Steingrabenkopf Kirche Grundwald Sodhof Neuneichen Niederbacher Eck Kambacher Eck Beim Liboris Kreuz Kambacher Eck m above sea level NN M ü. 900 700 500 300 100 km 1 2 3 45 6 7 89 10 11 12 13 1415 16 17 18 18,6 18,6 km 257 m 350 m 197 m 470 m DistanceTStarting Highest Lowest otal Point Height Point Point ascent Biberach 2 Hike around the Erzbach valley Enormous craters and interesting minerals ensuing from mining activities (ore mining galleries) can still be seen on this trail today. The hiking trail offers beautiful views across the Kinzig valley (from Steinberg and from Eckle in the direction of Gengenbach). ¥¦§ ¨© ¤ Gasthaus Linde Bildstöckle Steinberg Bei den Erzknappenlöchern Schönwasen Guttahütte (open Sundays) / Rebmesserstein Oberer Waldmattengrund Holdereck Hohberg Harben Vordertal Eckle Bildstöckle Gasthaus Linde Holdereck Oberer Waldmattengrund Hohberg Harben Guttahütte Vordertal Fußbach Fussbach Eckle Schönwasen Bei den Erzknappenlöchern Gasthaus Linde Steinberg Bildstöckle m above sea level NN M ü. 900 700 500 300 100 km 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1011 12 12,6 12,6 km 190 m 501 m 189 m 410 m DistanceTStarting Highest Lowest otal Point Height Point Point ascent Biberach 3 Hike to Hangererstein A charming hike along narrow trails. There is also an option of turning off onto the educational nature trail and to the arbore- tum. At Rebhöfe it is well work walking via the Rebeck pavilion to the August-Lehmann pavilion. From here, you can enjoy a Herzenbachsattel magnificent view across Schönberg Biberach and the Roßgraben Harmersbach valley. Route: Bahnhof Rebhöfe Rebeck Fröschbach Hangererstein Arboretum Siegfried- Liebert-Hütte Hangererstein Herzenbachsattel Roßgraben Schönberg Arboretum Schwimmbad Park Luisenhütte Bahnhof Biberach Schwimmbad Rebeck Park Bahnhof Rebhöfe Rebeck-Pavillon m above sea level NN M ü. 900 700 500 300 100 km 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 11,3 11,3 km 193 m 480 m 193 m 360 m DistanceTStarting Highest Lowest otal Point Height Point Point ascent Biberach 4 Konrad chapel and Hohengeroldseck Castle This hike leads you to the Hohengeroldseck Castle ruins. From here, you can enjoy an exquisite 360-degree view across the Kinzig and Harmersbach valley. The return route takes you past the Konrad chapel (Konradskapelle) back to the town. Route: ehem. Ziegelhütte Bildstöckle Steinberg Ponyhof Höflewald Eckwald Ev. Jugendheim Geroldseck Schlossberg Geroldseck Ev. Jugendheim (then past Konradskapelle) ehem. Ziegelhütte Steinberg Erzbach Ponyhof Bildstöckle E z bac r Z Konradskapelle Höflewald Eckwald Ev. Jugendheim Geroldseck Ruine Hohen- geroldseck Schlossberg m above sea level NN M ü. 900 700 500 300 100 km 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 10 km 190 m 520 m 190 m 350 m DistanceTStarting Highest Lowest otal Point Height Point Point ascent Zell am Harmersbach 5 Via Kuhhornkopf to Mühlstein The first stage of the hike is a steep climb via the Kuhhornkopf- hütte (open: on Sundays and public holidays, except in August). A stop at the historical „Vogt auf Mühlstein“ mountain inn (closed: Mondays and Tuesdays) with its court chapel is an abso- lute must. The trail back is a haven of peace and tranquillity - through forests and orchards and past Black Forest farms. Herme Haldeneck Route: Mühlsteineck Gasthaus Adler Mühlstein Fautzenwald Pavillon Eckwald Auf Eck Uf de Weid Unterm Kuhhornkopf Überm Heugraben Heugrabeneck Reutegut Heugraben Wolfsdobel Wolfsdobel Uf de Weid Heugraben Mühlstein Heugrabeneck Mühlsteineck Sodlach Überm Haldeneck Heugraben Fautzenwald Höllhaken Herme Reutegut Sodlach Höllhaken Unterm Am Katzenschrofen Kuhhornkopf Am Katzen- schrofen Am Wasser- Auf Eck behälter Bachwegle Bachwegle Am Wasserbehälter Unt e Gasthaus e Pavillon Eckwald Adler Gasthaus Adler m above sea level NN M ü. 900 700 500 300 100 km 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 11,8 11,8 km 245 m 626 m 245 m 420 m DistanceTStarting Highest Lowest otal Point Height Point Point ascent Zell am Harmersbach 6 Panorama-Kneipp-Trail Get to know the former imperial town of Zell am Harmersbach by walking around the valley. Take a moment to relax on benches posi- tioned to let you enjoy stunning views of the city and beyond from above. Those wishing to feel the coolness of spring water can fre- shen up at the radium source and also invigorate themselves with a foot and arm bath at any of the three Dr. Kneipp water treading pools. The trail is also accessible with a sturdy pushchair. oute: Mattacker Parkplatz Sonne Waldparkplatz Keramik Steinenbach Kleebad Villa Anna Mattacker Rebberg Radiumquelle Wasserbehälter Eckwald Bannstein Rebberg Am Geisteich Neuhausen Klosterkirche Wiesenwald Kriegerdenkmal Wasserbehälter Eckwald Naturlehrpfad Bannstein Nordrach Am Alter Wald Villa Geisteich Anna Oberes Gröbernfeld Kleebad Kloster Parkplatz Waldparkplatz Altstadt Sonne Keramik Wiesenwald Parkplatz Sonne Zell a.H. Waldsiedlung Kriegerdenkmal Kinzig Naturlehrpfad Gröbern Alter Wald Gröbernfeld NN ü. m above sea levelM 500 400 300 200 km 2 4 6 8 10,2 10,2 km 210 m 308 m 210 m 308 m DistanceTStarting Highest Lowest otal Point Height Point Point ascent Zell Am Harmersbach 7 Over hills and valleys to Silbersee A challenging hiking tour on varied forest paths. At the top, experience fantastic views of the Vosges mountains, and take a break and enjoy some culinary delights at Gasthaus Nillhöfe. The tour then continues to an incredibly interesting Bahnhof Kriegerdenkmal ! Z ll place: the „Segen Gottes“ Naturlehrpfad Nillhöfe mine visitor centre Kohlplatz at the small Gieseneckhütte „Silbersee“ lake Niller Eck (refreshment stop available). From the train station (Bahnhof) in Haslach, travel back to Zell am Harmersbach by train. Fischerbacher Höhe Route: Bahnhof Zell Kriegerdenkmal Naturlehrpfad Gieseneckhütte Kohlplatz Schornfelsen Niller Eck (short detour to Gasthaus Nillhöfe) Fischerbacher Höhe Schornfelsen Saunase Eichwald Saunase Besucherbergwerk Eichwald Besucherbergwerk « Segen Gottes » Bahnhof Haslach Bahnhof H s" #$ m above sea level NN M ü. 900 700 500 300 100 km 1 23 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 13,9 13,9 km 217 m 648 m 217 m 510 m DistanceTStarting Highest Lowest otal Point Height Point Point ascent Zell Am Harmersbach 8 Picnic tour This trail takes you around the edge of the forest towards Nor- drach to arrive at the ridge between the Kinzig and Nordrach valley at Bäumlisberg.