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Gernsbach (Legend) Premium Trail

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Gernsbach (Legend) Premium Trail

01:45

5.54km

230m

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On the Gernsbach Legend Trail you follow the ancient Black Forest legends and myths. It leads for a good five kilometers through five legendary stations around the historic center of the lower Murg Valley in the northern Black Forest. The highlight of your tour is Eberstein Castle with views over…

by Nationalparkregion Schwarzwald

Last updated: May 6, 2025

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114 m

Kneipp wading pool

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This bar is not far from the bell chapel. In the immediate vicinity of the pedaling point you will find a barbecue area and an aging hut.

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Luisenruhe on the Gernsbach Legends Trail

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The history of the angel's pulpit is explained here. And there is also a view of the valley from the same.

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1.62 km

Grafensprung Viewpoint

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Below Eberstein Castle, there's a viewpoint overlooking Obertsrot with two benches. Below this square is the Grafensprung (Graf's Jump), which can be reached via a detour.

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2.43 km

Eberstein Castle

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Vineyard, hotel, starred restaurant and castle tavern in a fantastic location with a beautiful view of the vines, the valley and the surrounding mountains. Be sure to get information about …

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4.17 km

Viewpoint and obelisk

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In addition to the obelisk, which commemorates those involved in road construction, there is also an old boundary stone from 1840. One side shows the Baden coat of arms. From …

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5.54 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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3.06 km

1.42 km

991 m

< 100 m

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3.89 km

755 m

334 m

239 m

210 m

< 100 m

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Friday 10 July

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Comments

April 7, 2024,Premiumweg Gernsbacher Sagenweg – Genießerpfade im Schwarzwald

As a change from the otherwise rather flat tours in the Rhine Valley, today we headed to Gernsbach in wonderful weather.

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November 15, 2025,Gernsbacher Sagenweg

A lovely little Black Forest loop, mostly on narrow paths; a head for heights is needed in some sections. Anyone who loves the Black Forest will be in their element: narrow paths, rocks, moss, and some beautiful views 😊 My beagle and I had a blast!!

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May 11, 2023,Wanderung Sagenpfad

The trail of legends is well signposted and it's fun to learn more about the region

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May 5, 2024,Gernsbacher Sagenweg

A beautiful path that has many surprises and is good to hike even when the weather is not so great 🥰

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August 20, 2023,Gernsbacher Sagenweg (Schwarzwälder Genießerpfade)

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"In the steep slopes of the Murg Valley, this path leads through various stations where legends and stories from the region are conveyed. There is the Grafensprung with a view of the Murg, Eberstein Castle, an ore mine and much more. Marked with the symbol of a Teufelchens, this path is also recommended for hiking with children. Due to …

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December 23, 2023,Geniesserpfad Gernsbacher Sagenweg

You can park on Klingelstrasse below the chapel or you can drive past the Klingelkapelle on the right; there is space for a few cars directly behind the chapel.
The signage around the Schlossberg could be better.

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May 15, 2024,Gernsbacher Sagenweg

From the Klingelkapelle, the tour continues on narrow paths past Eberstein Castle towards the war memorial above Gernsbach.

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May 7, 2023,Panoramarunde ab Schloss Eberstein

Very nice round with narrow paths, on which we were almost alone 🥰
Unfortunately, the terrace at the castle was still closed at 11:30 a.m.

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September 19, 2024

On the Gernsbach Legend Trail you follow the ancient Black Forest legends and myths. It leads for a good five kilometers through five legendary stations around the historic center of the lower Murg Valley in the northern Black Forest. The highlight of your tour is Eberstein Castle with views over the

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Gernsbach (Legend) Premium Trail

Kneipp wading pool

Luisenruhe on the Gernsbach Legends Trail

Grafensprung Viewpoint

Eberstein Castle

Viewpoint and obelisk

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