On the Sabrethoma Trail — gourmet trails in the Black Forest

Hiking trails & Routes

Freiburg District

Hochschwarzwald

Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald

Hinterzarten

On the Sabrethoma Trail — gourmet trails in the Black Forest

Moderate

4.7

(1175)

4,101

hikers

On the Sabrethoma Trail — gourmet trails in the Black Forest

03:33

12.1km

350m

Hiking

The Säbelthoma - a former village policeman - takes you on a hike through fragrant forests and takes you to the mystical Mathisleweiher. You will come to the most beautiful viewpoints and learn everything from the old stories around Hinterzarten.

by Schwarzwald Tourismus

Last updated: May 31, 2024

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Südschwarzwald

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.22 km

Kesslerhofweiher

Highlight • Lake

This small pond is located on both the Säbelthomaweg and the Westweg. Totally idyllic and quiet.

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4.51 km

Mathisle Pond

Highlight • Lake

A small, idyllic bog lake between Hinterzarten and Feldsee. Located in the middle of the nature reserve, it is only accessible on foot or by bike - luckily! Wonderfully quiet and beautiful. Perfect for a little break!

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6.55 km

View of the Feldberg from Häuslebauerhof

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful view of the Feldberg, with the opportunity to take a chilled drink from the "Milchhisli" for a little change.

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8.46 km

Windeckkopf

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Windeckkopf is 1,209 meters high. From here you have a great view of Hinterzarten, the Dreisamtal and, when the weather is good, you can see as far as the Vosges.

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9.48 km

Säbelthoma Farm

Highlight • Settlement

A small, beautifully situated and idyllic hamlet!

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12.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.92 km

4.63 km

934 m

253 m

186 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.48 km

2.69 km

1.28 km

1.03 km

433 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 5 October

21°C

8°C

4 %

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Max wind speed: 5.0 km/h

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Comments

January 6, 2023,Genießerpfad Säbelthomaweg

A nice relaxed tour.
Unfortunately, the path also runs on many forest roads. Overall, it's still fun to run. At the drinks station there is also punch and mulled wine during the current season 😎

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January 23, 2025,Auf dem Säbelthomaweg – Genießerpfade im Schwarzwald

Today I decided to go on a tour despite the not so great weather. But I had something to do beforehand. As I found a key 🔑 for the Parkhotel Adler Hinterzarten on the train yesterday, I stopped by to return it. If I was just at the reception and received a drink as a thank you, it was an …

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June 27, 2022,Genießerpfad - Säbelthomaweg

The first tour in the Black Forest. With many breaks, the tour could be completed despite all the hardships.
And the tour is an absolute recommendation. Many highlights and great paths. This is how hiking should be!
🥾🏞😎

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July 19, 2022,Wanderung

With the train from Donaueschingen to Hinterzarten, and then hiked the beautiful Säbelthoma Rundweg, in tropical temperatures.

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August 24, 2025,Wald, Weiher und Wildbeeren auf dem Säbelthomaweg in Hinterzarten

Hiking with a refreshing dip. The tour leads through the forest, across meadows, and to ponds. At the Mathisleweiher pond, the hardiest of enthusiasts can plunge into the cool water (even the hardiest of enthusiasts can do so in their own costume...😅).

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June 29, 2023,Genießerpfad - Säbelthomaweg

Unfortunately, I have to say that the Säbelthomaweg after apparently extensive forestry work no longer has anything in common with a premium path or with a leisurely hike. The majority of the round is completed on more or less wide gravel roads. I estimate that the natural parts of the trail are less than two kilometers in total. The last …

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October 26, 2025,Wanderparkplatz Hinterzarten – Eichhörnchenwald – Säbelthomaweg – Eichhörnchenwald – Parkplatz

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Sunday morning. A quick glance out the window – gaps in the clouds! Almost a weather miracle. So I quickly grabbed my camera, put on my shoes (in the right order this time), and got in the car. Destination: Hinterzarten.

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December 28, 2022,Säbelthomaweg Hinterzarten

In the super nice weather made a super nice tour.
It feels like it only goes uphill here 🥵 but it's worth it for the great view.

The milk hisli was great. It was fully stocked with different drinks. 2 euros per bottle. And besides that, for a small donation, you could fill up a hot mulled wine (with and …

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April 7, 2020

The Säbelthoma - a former village policeman - takes you on a hike through fragrant forests and takes you to the mystical Mathisleweiher. You will come to the most beautiful viewpoints and learn everything from the old stories around Hinterzarten.

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