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Baden-Württemberg

Freiburg District

Landkreis Emmendingen

Simonswald

View from the Kandel – View of the Black Forest loop from Kandel

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Germany

Baden-Württemberg

Freiburg District

Landkreis Emmendingen

Simonswald

View from the Kandel – View of the Black Forest loop from Kandel

Easy

4.9

(10)

hikers

View from the Kandel – View of the Black Forest loop from Kandel

01:12

4.15km

110m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

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Naturpark Südschwarzwald

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Parking

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656 m

Kandel Summit and Lookout Pavilion

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Great views and especially sunsets. Reachable via numerous hiking trails with varying degrees of difficulty.

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760 m

Bench With a View of Waldkirch

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Great view towards Waldkirch

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1.07 km

View from the Kandel

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At 1,241 meters, the Kandel is the highest elevation in the Middle Black Forest and the local mountain of the city of Waldkirch. Its exposed location makes it particularly impressive. …

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1.21 km

Kandel Summit and Paragliding Launch Site

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The Kandel has its own special charm in every season, it is always nice to arrive at the top. The view compensates for all the effort.

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1.32 km

View of the Alps

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1.39 km

Josef-Seger Trail (Kandel Tour)

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Great hiking route, varied and with a great view of the valley

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1.84 km

View of the Black Forest

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In between, you can see into the distance between the trees

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3.81 km

View from Kandel Summit

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There are numerous beautiful views from the Kandel

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4.15 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.95 km

1.16 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.32 km

1.52 km

275 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,230 m)

Lowest point (1,170 m)

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Sunday 7 June

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View from the Kandel – View of the Black Forest loop from Kandel

Kandel Summit and Lookout Pavilion

Bench With a View of Waldkirch

View from the Kandel

Kandel Summit and Paragliding Launch Site

View of the Alps

Josef-Seger Trail (Kandel Tour)

View of the Black Forest

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