Ascent to Riesenbühl Tower – Hiking trail to Riesenbühlturm loop from Schluchsee

Hiking trails & Routes

Freiburg District

Hochschwarzwald

Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald

Schluchsee

Ascent to Riesenbühl Tower – Hiking trail to Riesenbühlturm loop from Schluchsee

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Ascent to Riesenbühl Tower – Hiking trail to Riesenbühlturm loop from Schluchsee

01:21

4.59km

130m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Südschwarzwald

Feldberg-Schluchsee

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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512 m

Guesthouse Mutzel

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Beautiful accommodation in the municipality of Schluchsee

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1.91 km

Kneipp basin at the Riesenbühl Tower

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below the Riesenbühlturm to cool down

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1.93 km

Schluchsee Water Treading Pool

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Also a nice picnic spot.

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2.14 km

Ascent to Riesenbühl Tower

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Meeeega great view from up there, in all directions 👌

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2.92 km

View of Schluchsee from Riesenbühl Tower

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Wonderful view in the Black Forest with a view of the Schluchsee and the Feldberg.

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2.92 km

Hiking trail to Riesenbühlturm

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Only drive on if there are no hikers on the way. It's actually a hiking trail.

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3.61 km

Beautiful sunbathing bench with valley view, surrounded by blueberry bushes

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If you want to take a short break, there is this sun lounger right on the path.

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4.26 km

Hotel Four Seasons

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This is the "four seasons hotel.
I haven't been to the hotel myself, but the website promises a very nice vacation.

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4.59 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.16 km

845 m

681 m

650 m

184 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.78 km

810 m

736 m

501 m

374 m

361 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,070 m)

Lowest point (950 m)

Weather

Today

Wednesday 7 October

13°C

6°C

98 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 28.0 km/h

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Comments

September 24, 2023,Schöne Runde am Schluchsee

We took the train to Schluchsee. From there we went to the Riesenbühlturm (with a beautiful view over the Schluchsee and the mountains), a nice leisurely walk.

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April 22, 2022,🇩🇪 Riesenbühlturm

After the meal you should rest or take 1000 steps - according to this motto, after the very rich and delicious dinner, I took the small climb to the Riesenbühlturm under my feet. A hint of sunset behind the clouds created an enchanting mood. Before it got really dark, I started the descent, which was quite steep and rocky in …

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