Description
The landscape and the journey
Germany’s Black Forest offers hills, lakes, open viewpoints and villages as well as woodland. Kat Morgenstern’s guide combines walking and cycling across its northern, central and southern areas, letting you vary activities from one base or travel between regions.
Routes and itinerary options
The selection includes 15 day walks of approximately 11–24 kilometres, three multi-day treks of 71–120 kilometres and five cycle routes. Highlights include Feldberg, Belchen, Schauinsland, Hornisgrinde and Mummelsee. The Southern Black Forest cycle route also offers a substantial multi-day journey.
Maps and practical planning
Walking maps are 1:50,000 and cycling maps 1:100,000. A graded summary table supports comparison, and GPX files are available from Cicerone. Practical information and connections from Baden-Baden and Freiburg help organise your days. Use the route information to compare stages, plan your stops and check practical arrangements before departure.
Choosing the right trip
Routes range from easier outings to longer undertakings. Assess distance, ascent and surfaces individually. Spring to autumn offers options, with differences between higher ground and valleys. Choose an itinerary that fits your experience and available time, allowing flexibility for weather and local conditions.
About this edition
English-language guidebook by Kat Morgenstern. Second edition published in 2019, with subsequent reprints. 320 pages. ISBN 9781786310217.
