Schramberg Castle Premium Trail

Beautiful and varied day tour. From Schramberg we went through the city park to the two castles, Lower and Upper Falkenstein. We reached our intermediate destination past springs and natural beauties and along beautiful paths. After Falkenstein Castle we unfortunately got off the path and had to climb along rocks in a very adventurous way. What an adventure! Please don't try it yourself! But after a short break we continued towards Hohenschramberg Castle. There were stairs, paths, rocks, moss and lichen, and mushrooms to marvel at. We rounded off the wonderful day around Schramberg with a glass of wine and pizza.

Tour suggested by Komoot. Completely new to me as a hike and impressive! Beautiful, but also quite strenuous, hike, with a not insignificant elevation. Typical Black Forest: lots of forest. Therefore more suitable for summer. If you start in Schramberg, you have to get out of the valley first. Past the town hall and the Junghansvilla, we headed northwest out of the valley via the Schramberg town park. In Schlangenbühl, we crossed the Krinbach and went back up. Then down again and after the Falkenstein Chapel, we went straight back up to the Falkenstein ruins. Then in waves to the Lauterbach waterfalls and another steep and challenging climb to the Hohenschramberg ruins. The steep descent to Schramberg was also strenuous, especially as I'm not quite fit yet after my cold. I briefly visited the Falkenstein Chapel. According to the many gravestones on both inside sides of the chapel, this is also the burial place of the Counts of Bissingen and Nippenburg. At the end of the tour I also took a look at the choir room of the Schramberg Catholic Church, which was impressively designed by Erich Hauser. At 4:30 p.m. I was glad to be back home.

It's been quite a while since I last hiked this route. With fond memories of that previous walk, I set off this morning. I parked the car just outside the town in the free parking lot on Berneckstrasse, below the Falkenstein Chapel. I had planned two options for today's hike: a shorter one that would have taken me from the Park of the Ages via the Geheimratswegle path and the Bühle district back to my starting point, and the original route via the Schlangenbühl district. In the end, I chose the original route. From the parking lot, I crossed Berneckstrasse and a small path, running directly alongside the Schiltach River, led me uphill. Soon, it climbed towards the Falkenstein Castle ruins. The sun was shining, bathing the moss-covered rocks and the narrow forest path in warm light. The castle ruins were quickly reached and offered a fantastic panoramic view from a small observation tower. The rest of the way remained breathtakingly beautiful. First, the trail leads me downhill a little, past a charming little stream (Marxenloch) with a small waterfall, then climbs again slightly and leads through sun-drenched woods towards Schramberg and the Lauterbach Valley (waterfalls). Forest roads are only occasionally crossed. The castle trail follows exclusively narrow forest paths. Curving around Schramberg, I enter the Lauterbach Valley. The low winter sun doesn't manage to rise above the ridge of the mountain on whose slope I'm walking, so I have to bid farewell to the sun for a short stretch and walk in the shade of the forest, which also envelops the woods in damp coolness at the Lauterbach Waterfalls. They aren't carrying much water today, so I climb back up without a break, where a fantastic sea of rocks and the warming rays of the sun await me. At the waterfalls, I've crossed to the other side of the valley and can now walk along beautiful, sunny forest paths to the Hohenschramberg ruins. I have the ruins all to myself today. With a magnificent view of the town, I enjoy my lunch break in the sun. The path to Schramberg also leads downhill along narrow trails through the hillside. Only the sounds of the town increase with every meter of descent. The Castle Trail reaches Schramberg itself almost in the town center. Passing the town hall with its historic clock, the path soon climbs again and leads through the Park of the Ages back into the forest. I use the short passage through the town for a break and a cappuccino and take another look at the detailed route plan. I decide to try the entire Castle Trail route and choose the onward path towards Schlangenbühl. First, however, the path leads me back into the forest, and the sounds of the town fade away. The Geheinratswegle (a small, winding path) continues, and the walk remains enjoyable. ... At the junction towards Bühle, I follow the signs for the "Genießerpfad" (Gourmet Trail) and let myself be guided a little higher towards Schlangenbühl. Passing the Kesselquelle spring, I first encounter a rough, rutted section of forest, which I cross with little enthusiasm. The hamlet of Schlangenbühl then leads me to cross to the other side of the valley. A final climb, this time already in the shadow of the low sun, brings me to the pretty Winterbergquelle spring and then through a moss and lichen forest to the charming Falkensteiner Chapel. And with that, I've reached my starting point again. Conclusion: A "Genießerpfad" that truly lives up to its name, almost exclusively on paths, mostly in the forest, yet always offering magnificent views!

Today I was hiking on mostly narrow trails around Schramberg. I passed the castles Hohenschramberg and Falkenstein. The path also led through the rock garden, which is well worth seeing. In between, I had trumpet chanterelles to take home for dinner. 🍄🍴Overall, definitely a recommended tour. 🌳🌲👍

Today I hiked the premium Burgenpfad (Castle Trail) in Schramberg. It mostly runs through the forest on beautiful paths, was strenuous, with some steep ascents and descents, but it's a wonderful hike. You pass Falkenstein Castle and Hohenschramberg Castle.

A wonderful and varied tour that really challenged me today.

Today, it was the turn of the Schramberg area. From the Falkenstein and Hohenschramberg castle ruins, you have a magnificent view of the Schramberg Valley. From the Hohenschramberg castle ruins, we crossed the town, then climbed up again, before descending into the Kirnbach Valley. From there, we climbed steeply again to the Winterberg spring. From there, we descended past the Falkenstein Chapel back to the parking lot.

Tour around Schramberg, visiting the Falkensteiner chapel, the Falkenstein castle ruins, the Lauterbach waterfalls and the Hohenschramberg ruins. Most of the tour went through beautiful forests with relatively pleasant temperatures. Some challenging ascents and descents have to be mastered on mostly beautiful paths, but then there are great views of Schramberg and the valleys. The tour started in the multi-storey car park in the city center (1 hour / 1 euro).