Michelbach Trail and Spring – Bernstein Hut (654 m) loop from Freiolsheim

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Michelbach Trail and Spring – Bernstein Hut (654 m) loop from Freiolsheim

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Michelbach Trail and Spring – Bernstein Hut (654 m) loop from Freiolsheim

03:31

11.5km

390m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 26, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Schwarzwald Mitte/Nord

Waypoints

Start point

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633 m

Hildebrand Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

Built in 1897. Named after Max Hildebrandt, founding member and 1st chairman of the Ortsgruppe Karlsruhe Schwarzwaldverein from 1887 to 1913.

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1.55 km

Historic Boundary Stones of Baden and Württemberg

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Between 1761 and 1791 the margraviates of Baden-Durlach and - after the unification of 1771 - Baden-Baden were surveyed for the first time in a complete and exact cartographic manner. …

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4.54 km

Tannenwald Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Very nice little hut for short relaxation - fountain available

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4.99 km

Michelbach Trail and Spring

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Nice narrow path along the Michelbach.

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5.83 km

Bernsteinfels Ascent and Descent Trail

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A slightly more exciting alternative to get to the Amber Summit.

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5.99 km

Bernstein Hut (654 m)

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Refuge right on the amber with a covered table and summit book. In the immediate vicinity there are various other benches and rest options when there is a large number of visitors.

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6.04 km

Bernsteinfels summit and viewpoint

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The amber is 693 meters high in the northern Black Forest just around the corner from Bad Herrenalb. The summit of this mountain, which borders the Murg valley on its …

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8.28 km

Historic Border Trail Between Württemberg and Baden

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The history of the Gaggenau districts of Michelbach and Moosbronn, and the Bad Herrenalb district of Bernbach, is uniquely linked to the former state border between Baden and Württemberg. The …

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11.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.40 km

1.48 km

594 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.77 km

2.74 km

945 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (680 m)

Lowest point (470 m)

Weather

Tuesday 10 November

14°C

5°C

76 %

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There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

November 12, 2025,Herbstliche Runde in der Heimat 🍁

Since I had an appointment this morning, I took the day off and was able to do this lovely autumn hike this afternoon.

I had actually planned to go to Kaltenbronn and enjoy a pancake at the Grünhütte, but just in time, I discovered they were closed for vacation.

I'm sure some of you will recognize this situation 😉.

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January 9, 2024,🥾Grenzweg - Bernstein - Mahlbergturm

loop from Freiolsheim
Tour route along below the Mahlberg to the Mönchkopfsattel, from here we take the border path past the old customs station (between Baden and Württenberg) up to the Bernstein.
Enjoying the view briefly is very nice 🙂 but minus 7 degrees and the cold north wind 😱 only allows you to enjoy it briefly 🤗 and quickly …

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July 7, 2024,Schwarzwald- Moosbronn-Bernstein und Mahlbergturm

very beautiful, challenging tour from Moosbronn, Gasthof Mönchshof to Bernstein - further to the Mahlbergturm and back to the Mönchshof

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October 5, 2023,Wanderung von Friedhof Freiolsheim über Mahlberg zum Bernstein und zurück.

Today's tour was done together with my daughter.👍👍👍

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March 22, 2025,Mahlberg - Bernstein - Moosbronn (Komoot-Treffen)

Klaus invited us on a hike; we were happy to meet at the parking lot near the Freiolsheim cemetery. The village is located above Moosbronn, home to the baroque pilgrimage church of Maria Hilf.
schwarzwald-tourismus.info/attraktionen/gaggenau-moosbronn-wallfahrtskirche-maria-hilf-ba49a26605
At 10:00 a.m., about 20 hikers had gathered. Klaus immediately showed us what a rake was and led us, in a direct line, up a …

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March 22, 2025,Komoot-Treffen Vorderes Murgtal: Mahlberg - Drachenfliegerwiese - Bernstein - Moosbronn (Mönchhof)

Today, some Komoot riders met up to join me on this tour...

We started at the free hiking parking lot at the cemetery in Freiolsheim.

Following the French Trail, which really warmed us up 😅, we reached the Mahlberg (612m), climbed the Karlsruhe Tower, and enjoyed the panoramic view.

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March 22, 2025,19 Komootler mit Klaus S. unterwegs

@Klaus S. invited us on a tour.
The atmosphere and weather were perfect.

We went to the Mahlberg Tower, the hang-gliding meadow, Bernstein, and Mönchshof for dinner.

It was a wonderful day with friends, great conversations, and lots of fun and joie de vivre.

CONCLUSION:
Klaus, you did a great job 👍😉

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November 9, 2024,Mahlberg - Drachenfliegerwiese - Bernstein - Moosbronn (Mönchhof) - heute mit Ömchen

Today Ömchen came to the Murgtal and we went on tour together...
We started at the car park at the cemetery in Freiolsheim.
We reached the Mahlberg (612m) via part of the Bedouin Trail, climbed the Karlsruhe Tower and enjoyed the foggy inversion weather. Only the highest peaks were visible.
Our route continued to the Mönchkopfsattel.
We went down a …

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