Schwarzenbach Dam – Friedrich Tower at Badener Höhe loop from Schwarzenbachtalsperre

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Schwarzenbach Dam – Friedrich Tower at Badener Höhe loop from Schwarzenbachtalsperre

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Schwarzenbach Dam – Friedrich Tower at Badener Höhe loop from Schwarzenbachtalsperre

02:23

19.9km

440m

Running

Hard run. 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: August 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Kernzone Nationalpark Schwarzwald

Nationalpark Schwarzwald

Naturpark Schwarzwald Mitte/Nord

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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65 m

Schwarzenbach Dam

Highlight • Lake

The Schwarzenbachtalsperre is around two kilometers in length and is the largest reservoir in the northern and central Black Forest. It is located at an altitude of 668 meters. Bathing …

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1.04 km

View of the Schwarzenbach Dam

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The Schwarzenbach Dam is the most important structure of the Rudolf Fettweis Pumped Storage Power Plant. Completed in 1926, the dam collects water on the eastern slope of the rain-rich …

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2.44 km

Schwarzenbach Dam

Highlight • Lake

The largest dam in the northern Black Forest. It's a wonderful place to walk around on hiking trails. The Westweg trail also runs alongside the dam.

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2.53 km

Schwarzenbach Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

In the valley of the Murg, the dam is one of the oldest in the country. At an altitude of about 700m, you can go for a walk directly on the bank.

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5.71 km

Zweiseenblick

Viewpoint

6.03 km

Philipp Bussemer Memorial on the Seekopf

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When the rhododendrons bloom here in summer, it is especially beautiful.

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7.23 km

Badener Höhe Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

On the Badener Höhe you can enjoy a wonderful view from the Friedrichsturm or take a rest in the hut right next to it

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7.27 km

Friedrich Tower at Badener Höhe

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Friedrichsturm stands on the Badener Höhe. The tower with 168 steps offers an excellent view of the Rhine plain. There are a few places to sit and a shelter right next to the Friedrichsturm.

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9.40 km

Naturefriends House Badener Höhe

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Accommodation operated by the Naturfreunde Karlsruhe. There is also hospitality at the weekend - locally, ecologically and sustainably.

naturfreunde-karlsruhe.de/haeuser/badener-hoehe

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19.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.3 km

2.69 km

1.06 km

803 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.5 km

2.76 km

1.81 km

1.36 km

553 m

Elevation

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Highest point (990 m)

Lowest point (640 m)

Weather

Sunday 4 October

21°C

10°C

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Comments

June 16, 2022,Schwarzenbacher Talsperre - Badener Höhe

From the Schwarzenbacher dam to the Herrenwieser See and on to the Badenerhöhe. A very nice and varied standard round with various expansion options, today for example at almost 30 ° with the motivating prospect of cooling off in the lake afterwards....🏊‍♀️🏊‍♀️🏊‍♀️

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