Scenic loop to the Schlangenkapelle (Snake Chapel)

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

Baden-Württemberg

Hochschwarzwald

Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald

Stegen

Scenic loop to the Schlangenkapelle (Snake Chapel)

Moderate

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362

hikers

Scenic loop to the Schlangenkapelle (Snake Chapel)

02:35

8.92km

230m

Hiking

Shady, narrow forest paths, beautiful views and an unusual destination are the ingredients for this varied hike around Stegen. Discover the origins of the idyllically located Snake Chapel at an altitude of 540 meters on this tour.

The starting point of your tour is the bus stop in the village…

by Tourismus Dreisamtal

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Südschwarzwald

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.88 km

View of Kirchzarten and the Dreisam Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

The most beautiful viewpoint is on the rise of the Viehweide. Unfortunately, this is only possible if there are no cows in the meadow.

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4.51 km

Snake Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

The very beautiful and well-maintained chapel with benches and tables next to it invites you to a short breather or an extensive snack. It is simply an idyllic spot away from the larger tourist streams. Mostly you are alone here.

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7.69 km

Waldweberhof Farmhouse

Highlight • Structure

A well-preserved and maintained farm. Caution: playing chickens. 😉

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8.92 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.01 km

2.80 km

876 m

229 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.74 km

2.99 km

2.15 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (550 m)

Lowest point (360 m)

Weather

Wednesday 21 October

13°C

6°C

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

April 11, 2026,Stegen - Scherereck - Erlenbühl - Schlangenkapelle - Klorerberg; Wittentalrunde

Today, before the coming change in weather, we took advantage of the available time window and fine weather phase for this small, fine Dreisamtal loop.

Here – just outside Freiburg and the Hochschwarzwald – the Dreisamtal shines with its beautiful side valleys.

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October 3, 2022,Schlangenkapelle – Genießer Bänkle Runde von Stegen

Very nice but also very strenuous for the inexperienced

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September 19, 2022,Gassirunde: Stegen: Baldenwegerhof - Schlangenkapelle

A small, proven loop nearby that I hadn't walked in a long time.
First it goes on wide paths in the direction of Stegen, past the allotment gardens, then slowly uphill along the beautiful Dobelmatte. Shortly before the Scherereck, the beautiful forest path begins, which leads us to the chapel of the snakes. From there mainly on paths down again. …

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November 22, 2022,Stegen: Baldeweger Hof -Schlangenkapelle

Beautiful landscape with the typical foliage color. Our group loved the track. Thanks to Barbara, from whom I copied the walkabout.

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April 23, 2023,Wand. stegen-Attent.

Beautiful hike from Stegen via Schlangenkapelle back to STEGEN.

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September 28, 2026

Shady, narrow forest paths, beautiful views and an unusual destination are the ingredients for this varied hike around Stegen. Discover the origins of the idyllically located Snake Chapel at an altitude of 540 meters on this tour.
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The starting point of your tour is the bus stop in the village square in

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