View of Glottertal – Great Kandel Rock loop from Kandel

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

Baden-Württemberg

Freiburg District

Landkreis Emmendingen

Waldkirch

View of Glottertal – Great Kandel Rock loop from Kandel

Hard

4.6

(135)

467

hikers

View of Glottertal – Great Kandel Rock loop from Kandel

07:08

19.2km

1,020m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 30, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 2.30 km for 498 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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267 m

View of Waldkirch and Emmendingen

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Wonderful view, just don't turn off the zigzag path but walk straight on to the source.

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837 m

Kandel Summit and Lookout Pavilion

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In clear weather, the freestanding Kandel is a superb vantage point with fantastic views over the Rhine plain, the Vosges or the Black Forest.

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2.28 km

Thomashütte with a great view

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The Thomashütte is located at the "kleinen Kandelfels" and offers a fantastic panoramic view. Besides the hut itself, there are some benches and a fireplace outside.

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6.62 km

Schwarzenberg Hut

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Hut with barbecue and benches also as a shelter in rain or storm, a well with fresh spring water is there

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6.83 km

View from the Schwarzenburg ruins over Waldkirch and the Rhine Plain

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Lonely and romantic castle ruins with beautiful views of the Rhine Valley and Waldkirch. Worth a detour.

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10.0 km

Viewpoint

17.7 km

Great Kandel Rock

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

Access via "Kandeltour" and Damenpfad from below or Damenpfad from above.

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18.9 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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19.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.46 km

4.90 km

3.79 km

2.05 km

Surfaces

10.2 km

5.72 km

1.72 km

936 m

585 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,230 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

14°C

5°C

40 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

August 19, 2022,Wald kirch Kandelrunde

Although I had zero visibility, it was a nice tour on narrow paths.

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June 6, 2022,Waldkirch - Kandel

Missed the start of komoot 🙃 - got it somewhere and ended the tour too early 🙃. What is wrong with me? So there are a few hm and km missing 🤷 ♀️. A very nice, strenuous tour. I didn't know the ascent - descent via the beautiful women's path.

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August 12, 2023,Wanderung Beeren Jagd 🫐

Blueberries.. raspberries.. blackberries... everything from the lap of nature.. and no one on the way... on the way to the Kandel.

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June 16, 2024,Kandel - vom Stadtrainsee

We started at the Stadtrainsee. Always up, over the Schwarzenburg ruins and Thomas Hütte, partly over paths to the Kandel. You couldn't see the Alps, but there was a good all-round view. We tried the Kandelhotel for the first time. Well, like almost everywhere, expensive and okay. We went down the Damenpfad and through Wissers Wand on unknown paths over …

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December 17, 2023,Wanderung dem Himmel nah...

The weather promised sunshine ☀️..
The weather kept its promise...
So we climbed up to the Kandel via the Thomas Hut, where it was even milder than down below.
A very nice and recommended tour 🤗

The singing Christmas tree was on the final stage.. shortly before the end of the tour..
Nice idea... if you like that kind of …

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July 10, 2025,🇩🇪 Kandel hoch und runter

In any case, it was a good preparation for the UM Black Forest together with @Reiko_Nicht Heiko! 💪🥾

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October 15, 2021,Der Berg ruft... von Waldkirch auf den Kandel und zurück

We had nice weather and with it a great hike. The Fensterli landlord has to be mentioned positively! 😊👍🏻 ... a great opportunity to take a break!
Then on the Kandel a great view, which is certainly even more impressive in clear weather.

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