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Kandel Tour (Josef-Seger-Weg) - Black Forest

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Baden-Württemberg

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Waldkirch

Kandel Tour (Josef-Seger-Weg) - Black Forest

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Kandel Tour (Josef-Seger-Weg) - Black Forest

02:19

7.16km

170m

Hiking

On this smooth tour you will circle one of the main attractions of the two valleys: the summit of the majestic Kandel.

You can walk around the Kandel summit on the Josef-Seger-Weg, named after a forestry official who knew the candle inside out. The path leads you across mountain meadows to the northern steep slope. Pay attention to where you put your foot, because it can be damp and slippery on the rocky trails. In contrast, the west side appears much brighter and friendlier. Walking past cool brooks you can watch the climbers with their hobby.

Take a seat on the wooden bench at the Thomas hut and enjoy the magnificent panorama over the valley and the surrounding hilly landscape. At the Fensterliwirt at the Gummenhütte you are almost a round around the candelabra. With a cool drink, you can therefore look at the beautiful area again before heading to the final sprint.

by Schwarzwald Tourismus

Last updated: June 12, 2024

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1.13 km

Heibererfelsen Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Protruding rock on the northeast side of the Kandel with great views.

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3.92 km

Kandel Southwest Face

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Popular climbing area with numerous routes of the most difficulty levels. The rock quality is excellent.

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4.79 km

Thomashütte with a great view

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Great view over the Glottertal and the Rhine valley. In good weather up to the Vosges.

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5.97 km

Gummenhütte (Fensterliwirt — 'Window Inn')

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Even if the landlord is not there, you can take a summit beer here and pay for it in the cheese. The fridge is outside, filled with soda and beer. How it should be.

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.29 km

1.96 km

1.74 km

120 m

Surfaces

3.91 km

1.42 km

1.22 km

337 m

213 m

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Highest point (1,200 m)

Lowest point (1,050 m)

Weather

Tuesday 14 July

27°C

19°C

75 %

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Comments

October 31, 2022,Kandeltour mit Gummenhütte

Beautiful varied round in ideal weather - dry and sunshine.
Surefootedness is required!

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July 8, 2023,Wanderung rund um den Kandel

Today, during a flying visit home, we went on a hike around the Kandel with my sister, it goes on beautiful forest paths, mainly in the shade around the Kandel summit with fantastic views of the Rhine Valley and the Vosges

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November 1, 2024,Kandel-Roundtour auf dem Josef-Seger-Weg

Really nice circular route. We walked on a public holiday; of course there were other people out and about. And we went in the opposite direction to the usual one: next time we'll go anti-clockwise. Then you'll probably have a better view of the direction you're going.

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May 15, 2022,Kandel – Thomashütte Runde von Obertal (Dobel)

Beautiful easy and short hike with many places to marvel at

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August 12, 2024,Zweitälerland | Kandel-Tour

The "Kandel Tour" starts at the top of the Kandel and runs along wild paths, past impressive rocks and great viewpoints.
It goes over roots and stones and pleasantly soft forest floor.

The tour is well signposted and perfect in the heat, as we were repeatedly in the shady forest.

Highly recommended 👍

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July 29, 2024,Kandel Tour (Josef-Seger-Weg)

The start was at the car park at Kandel. From there, you first go up to the Kandel summit. From there, you have beautiful views of the Kaiserstuhl and the Vosges. You then continue to the Gummenhütte. We made a detour to the Thomas Hütte. An ideal place for a break. The trail leads past the Kandelfelsen via narrow paths. …

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May 18, 2025,Kandel-Tour (Josef-Seger-Weg) – Schwarzwald

In bright sunshine – and initially cool temperatures (10 degrees Celsius) – I began my Kandel hike. It's a circular trail that offers many beautiful and far-reaching views of the surrounding landscapes. A highlight, in my opinion, is the Thomas Hut. Here, in addition to fantastic views, there's also the opportunity for a short break.

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July 8, 2022,Wanderung auf dem Josef Seger Weg / Kandel mit Hund

Beautiful hike on the Josef Seger path around the Kandel. It's mostly on narrow single trails, sometimes with roots, stones and now and then on forest roads. In some places, sure-footedness is an advantage.
To the Thomashütte (only a rest area with a view, no hospitality) with a wonderful view of the Glottertal, the Roßkopf, Freiburg, the Kaiserstuhl and towards …

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April 9, 2020

On this smooth tour you will circle one of the main attractions of the two valleys: the summit of the majestic Kandel.
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You can walk around the Kandel summit on the Josef-Seger-Weg, named after a forestry official who knew the candle inside out. The path leads you across mountain meadows to the northern

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Kandel Tour (Josef-Seger-Weg) - Black Forest

Heibererfelsen Viewpoint

Kandel Southwest Face

Thomashütte with a great view

Gummenhütte (Fensterliwirt — 'Window Inn')

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