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Feldberg

Mystical Trail to Windgfällweiher

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Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald

Feldberg

Mystical Trail to Windgfällweiher

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Mystical Trail to Windgfällweiher

01:15

4.72km

40m

Hiking

The Windgfällweiher is one of the comparatively less visited lakes in the Hochschwarzwald and therefore clearly falls into the category of a hidden gem. On this family-friendly tour, you circle the lake once counter-clockwise, which is also feasible with an all-terrain stroller.

You start in the town center of Altglashütten…

by Hochschwarzwald

Last updated: July 16, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Südschwarzwald

Feldberg-Schluchsee

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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467 m

Trail between Altglashütten and Windgfällweiher

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Without snow, an easy walking path through the forest. A nice connection between Altglashütten and the Windgfällweiher.

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1.27 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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2.98 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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4.72 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.85 km

1.45 km

594 m

483 m

347 m

Surfaces

2.00 km

1.43 km

762 m

352 m

163 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 4 August

27°C

16°C

57 %

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Comments

December 25, 2022,🥾 kleine Runde von Altglashütten-Falkau um den Windgfällweiher.

Unfortunately, the direct path to the railway line did not go any further. Water blocked the way and we then walked the loop to the pond. But a very nice piece of forest.

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October 10, 2021,Wandern mit Silke in Altglashütten und rund um den Windgfällweiher

You can't get more of the Black Forest in bright sunshine! 💪💪👍🌞

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April 28, 2024,Altglashütten - Windgfällweiher

Beautiful walk around the pond - On the trail of the beaver -

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November 16, 2024,Runde zum Windgfällweiher

During our wellness weekend in Altglashütten, we even had time between our first dip in the pool/massage and our second, for a quick swim in the Windgfällweiher lake 😃.

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August 22, 2023

The Windgfällweiher is one of the comparatively less visited lakes in the Hochschwarzwald and therefore clearly falls into the category of a hidden gem. On this family-friendly tour, you circle the lake once counter-clockwise, which is also feasible with an all-terrain stroller.
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Mystical Trail to Windgfällweiher

Trail between Altglashütten and Windgfällweiher

Soft forest trail around the pond (beaver reserve)

Windgfällweiher

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