Mystical Trail to Windgfällweiher

Hiking trails & Routes

Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald

Feldberg

Mystical Trail to Windgfällweiher

Easy

4.6

(133)

553

hikers

Mystical Trail to Windgfällweiher

01:15

4.72km

40m

Hiking

The Windgfällweiher is one of the comparatively less visited lakes in the Hochschwarzwald and therefore clearly falls into the category of a hidden gem. On this family-friendly tour, you circle the lake once counter-clockwise, which is also feasible with an all-terrain stroller.

You start in the town center of Altglashütten…

by Hochschwarzwald

Last updated: July 16, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Südschwarzwald

Feldberg-Schluchsee

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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467 m

Trail between Altglashütten and Windgfällweiher

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Without snow, an easy walking path through the forest. A nice connection between Altglashütten and the Windgfällweiher.

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1.27 km

Soft forest trail around the pond (beaver reserve)

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On the wood chips, you walk as softly as on a cloud.

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2.98 km

Windgfällweiher

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The Windgfällweiher lies in a natural glacier basin and was originally a moorland. At the end of the 19th century, the lake was dammed by a dam and enlarged accordingly. …

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4.72 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.89 km

1.42 km

560 m

477 m

384 m

Surfaces

2.04 km

1.36 km

715 m

413 m

187 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 20 October

9°C

4°C

97 %

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Max wind speed: 20.0 km/h

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Comments

December 25, 2022,🥾 kleine Runde von Altglashütten-Falkau um den Windgfällweiher.

Unfortunately, the direct path to the railway line did not go any further. Water blocked the way and we then walked the loop to the pond. But a very nice piece of forest.

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April 28, 2024,Altglashütten - Windgfällweiher

Beautiful walk around the pond - On the trail of the beaver -

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November 16, 2024,Runde zum Windgfällweiher

During our wellness weekend in Altglashütten, we even had time between our first dip in the pool/massage and our second, for a quick swim in the Windgfällweiher lake 😃.

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August 22, 2023

The Windgfällweiher is one of the comparatively less visited lakes in the Hochschwarzwald and therefore clearly falls into the category of a hidden gem. On this family-friendly tour, you circle the lake once counter-clockwise, which is also feasible with an all-terrain stroller.
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You start in the town

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