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Premium hiking trail Bernauer Hochtalsteig - Gourmet path in the Black Forest

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Germany

Baden-Württemberg

Waldshut

Bernau im Schwarzwald

Premium hiking trail Bernauer Hochtalsteig - Gourmet path in the Black Forest

Moderate

4.9

(660)

2,457

hikers

Premium hiking trail Bernauer Hochtalsteig - Gourmet path in the Black Forest

04:50

15.5km

590m

Hiking

The Hochtalsteig trail offers the best views of the Bernau High Valley. This varied hike takes you over several mountain peaks, viewpoints, and mountain huts.

From the starting point in Bernau, the trail first climbs gently toward the Spießhorn. From the 1,349-meter-high summit, you have a wonderful view of the…

Last updated: June 19, 2026

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5.72 km

Little Spießhorn Viewing Platform

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Very nice viewing point with a successful platform.

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6.64 km

Spiesshorn Pavilion and view over the Menzenschwand Valley

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The Spießhorn is 1,349 meters high and is largely forested. Its summit is located on the border between Bernau and St. Blasien and offers wonderful views.

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7.67 km

Krunkelbachhütte Mountain Lodge

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Fantastic mountain hut with lovingly furnished rooms. The hut is open all year from 9am to 6pm and serves all day hikers with home-cooked food. If you stay overnight up …

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9.80 km

Scheibenfelsen Summit Cross

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The ridge behind the Scheibenfelsen, which crosses the mountain meadows at the top, is simply a must. Early in the morning from May, when the sun looks over the summit …

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15.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.42 km

7.10 km

473 m

443 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.37 km

5.21 km

3.39 km

326 m

170 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 18 July

21°C

11°C

59 %

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Comments

November 9, 2024,Wanderung Bernauer Hochtalsteig

A beautiful tour. You should hike in spring or autumn as the tour is very sunny.

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September 12, 2023,Hochschwarzwald: Bernauer Hochtal-Steig

Day 2 of the hiking leisure time with the Bonn Eifel Club in the Black Forest. With the bus from Todtmoos, where we are staying, to Bernau, from there the circular route "Bernauer Hochtal Steig". Great views of the wide landscape, green spruces (which are no longer seen in the Bergisches Land), real silver firs, beech trees with lichen-covered trunks, …

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May 18, 2025,Hochtal Steig Bernau

Beautiful tour with views over the Black Forest; from Säntis to Mont Blanc 😍

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November 1, 2024,Genießerpfad Bernauer Hochtalsteig inkl. Kaiserberg

Highlights:

Spießhorn 1351m
Great view of the Alb valley, including Schnepfhalde and the Alps

Viewpoint below the small Spießhorn
Great view of Belchen, Herzogenhorn, Blößling and the Alps

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In general, the tour impresses with great views. The section to the Kaiserberg is not officially part of the Bernauer Hochtalsteig, and can be left out. I just wanted to hike …

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September 4, 2022,Bernau: Bernauer Hochtal Steig (Premiumweg)

On the road again in the Black Forest today 😀 The Bernauer Hochtalsteig is really a great destination at any time of the year

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October 19, 2025,Bernauer Hochtalsteig

We had already done this tour a few years ago, but back then there was deep snow. ...which was/is still very attractive.

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November 10, 2024,Bernauer Hochtalsteig

I don't actually need to describe this tour, the pictures speak for themselves! One of the most beautiful premium trails in the Black Forest
👌👌👌👌

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October 7, 2021,Bernauer Hochtal - Steig 07.10.2021 16:46

Great trail, very varied. Be sure to walk in the suggested direction. The last few kilometers are a bit dragging on. Great views and panoramas.

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March 19, 2024

The Hochtalsteig trail offers the best views of the Bernau High Valley. This varied hike takes you over several mountain peaks, viewpoints, and mountain huts.
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From the starting point in Bernau, the trail first climbs gently toward the Spießhorn. From the 1,349-meter-high summit, you have a wonderful view

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Premium hiking trail Bernauer Hochtalsteig - Gourmet path in the Black Forest

Little Spießhorn Viewing Platform

Spiesshorn Pavilion and view over the Menzenschwand Valley

Krunkelbachhütte Mountain Lodge

Scheibenfelsen Summit Cross

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