Brend Tower – Günterfelsen loop from Günterfelsen und Umgebung

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Freiburg District

Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis

Furtwangen im Schwarzwald

Brend Tower – Günterfelsen loop from Günterfelsen und Umgebung

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Brend Tower – Günterfelsen loop from Günterfelsen und Umgebung

01:31

5.62km

80m

Hiking

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

Last updated: September 10, 2026

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Naturpark Südschwarzwald

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839 m

Brend Naturefriends House

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The Naturfreundehaus Brend is an idyllic, cozy inn right on the Westweg. Here you can strengthen yourself on your walks in the restaurant or stay overnight.

More information at naturfreundehaus-brend.de

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1.25 km

Brend Tower

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The Brend lookout tower is almost 1,150 meters high. If the visibility is good, you can see far from the 17-meter-high tower: Hochfirst, Feldberg, Belchen, Schauinsland and Kandel can be …

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1.31 km

Brend Mountain Inn

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The mountain inn on the Brend is located at an altitude of 1,150 meters, right next to the 17-meter-high observation tower. The inn is perfect for a stop during your …

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1.40 km

View from the summit of Brend

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It's worth the trip, whether by bike or on foot, the view is awesome.

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3.00 km

Günterfelsen

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The Günterfelsen is the absolute highlight on this stage and will amaze you. The large granite formations appear to be mystical, in the middle of the forest between Martinskapelle and …

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3.58 km

View of Martinskapelle

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Nice opportunity to stop and / or have something to eat in the neighboring inn.

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4.09 km

Kolmenhof Guesthouse

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Pretty much the nicest operators I've met on the Westweg!
By the way, recently the inn has a mini "tent site" (call in advance (reserve), i.e. a strip of meadow …

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4.44 km

View of Brend

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Furtwangen's local mountain, the Brend, at 1149 m above sea level, is the highest elevation in the city and at the same time the second highest mountain in the Schwarzwald-Baar …

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.16 km

1.61 km

702 m

129 m

Surfaces

2.86 km

1.76 km

882 m

101 m

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Highest point (1,140 m)

Lowest point (1,090 m)

Weather

Wednesday 9 September

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Comments

October 23, 2021,Brend mit Aussichtsturm – Donauquelle - Günterfelsen

Comfortable family walk without sporting ambitions

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May 3, 2025,Furtwangen / Brendturm - Donauquelle - Martinskapelle – Günterfelsen

Kolmenhof Inn
kolmenhof.de

The Source of the Danube (Bregquelle)
hochschwarzwald.de/attraktionen/die-donauquelle-bregquelle-26d542c92e

St. Martin's Chapel
hochschwarzwald.de/attraktionen/martinskapelle-abf6525820

Günterfelsen
hochschwarzwald.de/attraktionen/guenterfelsen-240d94eb67

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November 1, 2023,vom Brend zur Martinskapelle🍂

All Saints Day and finally no rain!
After our neighbors invited us to dinner in Furtwangen, we decided to take a short hike from the Brend over the Günterfelsen to the Martinskapelle. Although the sun only occasionally peeked through, we enjoyed the beautiful colors and mossy rocks 🍁

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