Windgfäll Pond – Windgfällweiher loop from Altglashütten

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Germany

Baden-Württemberg

Hochschwarzwald

Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald

Lenzkirch

Windgfäll Pond – Windgfällweiher loop from Altglashütten

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Windgfäll Pond – Windgfällweiher loop from Altglashütten

00:46

2.97km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

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Naturpark Südschwarzwald

Waypoints

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596 m

Beaver Lodge in Naturpark Südschwarzwald

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There are even hikes to the beaver burrow.

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781 m

Railway Line at Windfällweiher

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It is especially nice when a historic train is on the move.

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1.00 km

Windgfäll Pond

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A quiet pond just outside Schluchsee village. Easy to miss but worth a glance — the still water reflects the surrounding Black Forest and makes a calm spot to pause.

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1.14 km

A Refreshing Dip in the Water

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A swimming pool to feel good in

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1.42 km

Windgfällweiher

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The Windgfällweiher lies in a natural glacier basin and was originally a moorland. At the end of the 19th century, the lake was dammed by a dam and enlarged accordingly. …

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1.81 km

Soft forest trail around the pond (beaver reserve)

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On the wood chips, you walk as softly as on a cloud.

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1.91 km

Weir at Windgefällweiher to Windgefällbach

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It's exciting to see what a weir can do and what flow speeds occur in the adjacent stream...😊👍

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2.97 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.66 km

590 m

361 m

203 m

141 m

Surfaces

1.23 km

707 m

590 m

282 m

141 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

12°C

4°C

34 %

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Comments

May 21, 2026,Um den Windgfällweiher herum

Small loop around the Windgfällweiher. The first part to the outflow of the Windgefällbach leads through the moor on paths made of wood chips. The way back leads along the Dreiseenbahn.

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February 5, 2025,Windgfällweiher

A short walk with the family around this small lake in the Black Forest is a must before going to dinner.
The body of water is artificial and is part of the supply for the Schluchsee.
A really relaxing walk around the lake, through forest and moor...

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March 27, 2022,Windgfellweiher 🦋

After yesterday evening we had a longer barbecue with friends and the time change also cost the children some sleep, today we went for a short walk around the Windgfellweiher pond.

When we arrived around 12:30 there was relatively little going on, we were able to park directly at the lake and there was still plenty available (unusual given the …

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May 27, 2025,SW: Runde Windgfällweiher 🥾📷

We discovered the circular trail more by chance when we stopped at a parking lot with a view on the way back to our accommodation. We had planned to do the entire trail. It's beautifully laid out and also suitable for strollers.
We went after dinner because the weather had improved and the sky looked nice.
A nice little loop. …

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September 24, 2021,Wanderung 24.09.2021 08:28

If you can ignore the impressions of the good infrastructure connection, you will definitely like it here!

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September 17, 2023,de Windgefällweiher ... 👣🦫🌞🤩🤙🏻🤙🏻

After the round in France🇫🇷 another little round in the local area... the windgefällweiher 👣... looked at the gigantic 🦫 castle and a really beautiful🤩 path along the bank... at the end enjoyed a delicious 😋 iced coffee, more perfect Sunday... 🌞🤩🤙🏻🤙🏻

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July 17, 2024,Windgfällweiher - Biberweg

Today we drove to the Windgfällweiher before breakfast, hoping to spot a beaver at work early in the morning. Unfortunately we didn't see a beaver, but we were able to marvel at the spectacular beaver lodge, which is clearly visible from the path. The southern part of the lake is home to rare fens and quaking grasslands, which provide suitable …

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