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Hotzenwald Naturefriends' House – Wasteland chapel loop from Rickenbach

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Hotzenwald Naturefriends' House – Wasteland chapel loop from Rickenbach

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Hotzenwald Naturefriends' House – Wasteland chapel loop from Rickenbach

02:26

27.2km

700m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 3.52 km for 229 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.07 km

Hotzenwald Naturefriends' House

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Do you love down-to-earth living and are you into self-catering? Then the Naturfreundehaus is perfect for you. A simple overnight stay costs just 14 euros, and there is a self-catering …

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7.45 km

Wasteland chapel

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In 1780, pious Hotzenwälder farmers built the Badlands Chapel in gratitude for their livestock being spared from rinderpest.

Today the chapel invites to meditation and rest. The Badlands Chapel is …

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9.49 km

View of Gersbach

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Nice view on this hiking trail! Above all, a nice path for gravel bikes!

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10.6 km

Forest Trail in Naturpark Südschwarzwald

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Well-developed trail for MTB. Can be driven in both directions by everyone.

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11.9 km

View of Gugelturm

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The Gugelturm itself is always worth a detour to enjoy the view all around. When the weather is good you can see the Alps.

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14.2 km

Wehrhalden Trailhead – Southern Black Forest Nature Park

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There are plenty of parking spaces here for starting points for beautiful bike tours.

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15.0 km

View of the Swiss Alps from Schellenberger Bühl

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18.0 km

Alpenpanorama

Viewpoint

18.4 km

View of Herrischried and the Ödland

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Herrischried, view of the ski slope and the wasteland with its untouched nature.

SOON WIND TURBINES WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE WASTELAND.

What a disgrace!!!!!!

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27.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.1 km

11.9 km

2.03 km

637 m

452 m

102 m

Surfaces

13.5 km

6.82 km

2.75 km

2.29 km

1.80 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,020 m)

Lowest point (730 m)

Weather

Thursday 23 July

27°C

8°C

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Hotzenwald Naturefriends' House – Wasteland chapel loop from Rickenbach

Hotzenwald Naturefriends' House

Wasteland chapel

View of Gersbach

Forest Trail in Naturpark Südschwarzwald

View of Gugelturm

Wehrhalden Trailhead – Southern Black Forest Nature Park

View of the Swiss Alps from Schellenberger Bühl

View of Herrischried and the Ödland

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