View of Mummelsee – Bismarck Tower, Hornisgrinde loop from Hornisgrinde-Biberkessel

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View of Mummelsee – Bismarck Tower, Hornisgrinde loop from Hornisgrinde-Biberkessel

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View of Mummelsee – Bismarck Tower, Hornisgrinde loop from Hornisgrinde-Biberkessel

03:03

10.2km

280m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 30, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Schwarzwald Mitte/Nord

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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478 m

View of the Rhine Valley and Black Forest

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It's particularly beautiful here at sunset. When the weather is right, many people make a pilgrimage there to marvel at the setting sun. On the slope above the path there …

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1.12 km

Lake Mummelsee

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On the way down from Hornisgrinde, you have this view of Mummelsee.

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1.13 km

View of Lake Mummelsee from the Hornisgrinde

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The signposted very beautiful lake view to the Mummelsee.

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1.52 km

View of Mummelsee

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I think this is one of the best viewpoints in the northern Black Forest! You should have seen it.

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1.59 km

View of the Rhine Valley from Hornisgrinde

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A fantastic view of the Rhine plain. In good weather even as far as the Vosges. The cell phone even says that you are in France. It likes to dial into the French network. Simply beautiful here.

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1.78 km

Hornisgrinde Raised Bog Information Board

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Here you can find information about the raised bog and the peat moss. The peat moss is also exposed, allowing you to see the lower soil layers of the bog. Please do not enter the raised bog.

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2.15 km

Bismarck Tower, Hornisgrinde

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Small observation tower with interesting landmarks on the railing, for example sunrise and sunset on solstice days or direction and distance to Kehl, Strasbourg, Vienna or Lima. The view is stunning.

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3.76 km

Ski- und Wanderheim Ochsenstall

Alpine Hut

9.33 km

View of the Rhine Plain from the Central/Northern Black Forest Nature Park (Naturpark Schwarzwald Mitte/Nord)

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Even more beautiful and farther on a clear day

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10.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.46 km

1.21 km

1.19 km

280 m

Surfaces

7.10 km

1.96 km

868 m

210 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,160 m)

Lowest point (880 m)

Weather

Tuesday 13 October

16°C

8°C

32 %

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Max wind speed: 5.0 km/h

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Comments

September 8, 2023,Weitblick – Hornisgrinde – Bismarckturm Runde von Achert

Fine tour with beautiful vantage points.
Incl. Training route for alpine boulder fields 😁

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February 27, 2024,Weitblick – Hornisgrinde – Runde ⛰️

A nice round through the forest and over the Hornisgrinde. The wide view panorama was a bit cloudy but the main thing is to keep moving 🥾🥾

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February 21, 2025,🇩🇪 Mummelsee - Hornisgrinde - Hundsrücken- Seibelseckle- Mummelsee

Hello everyone 🙋‍♀️,

5 days ago ❗️@Ömchen & Öpchen 🍀 went on a hike from Hundseck to Mummelsee. In a winter dream ❄️❄️❄️. Just 3 ‼️days ago, a similar tour, also in the winter wonderland of the Northern Black Forest.

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December 18, 2021,Winter-Wonderland Seibelseckle und Hornisgrinde

The weather report said: ☀️-Schein in the Black Forest.
So, off to the car and off to the winter wonderland at Seibelseckle.
Quickly got hold of a parking space (driving off early paid off) and off we went.
The path led us past the frozen Mummelsee and up to the new Grinde hut. Great views over the cloud-covered landscape in …

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November 24, 2024,Wanderung Mummelsee Ochsenstall Hornisgrinde Seibelseckle Mummelsee

Nice tour in the snow, very wet due to the melting snow was enough for wet shoes and socks and beautiful views 😉

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February 9, 2022,Mummelsee - Hornigsrinde bei Traumwetter 😍👞 🌞

Used a little break in the Black Forest in fantastic weather. Mega great tour in the snow. Also great in summer. Unfortunately, there was a lot going on, despite the middle of the week. It's probably always like this and hell on weekends. Wanted to enjoy the view of the Hornigsrinde and take a break, but no way too busy. …

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October 28, 2023,Mummelsee - Hornissgrinde - Grindehütte

Hornisgrinde and Grindhütte - always beautiful. On one of the last hikes I particularly liked the section of the Seensteig that leads up to the Grinde. Maybe you can plan for that?

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April 11, 2025,Hornisgrinde

Today we drove back to the Black Forest. The Hornisgrinde was our destination. During the week and early enough, the hiking trails there aren't too crowded. We parked at the Seibelseckle, where there was still some remnant snow on the slope. We quickly reached Mummelsee, where everything was still quiet. The path then led us uphill to the Hornisgrinde. We …

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