Gernsbach legend trail – foodie trails in the Black Forest

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Baden-Württemberg

Gernsbach legend trail – foodie trails in the Black Forest

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4.7

(1045)

3,570

hikers

Gernsbach legend trail – foodie trails in the Black Forest

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10.8km

130m

Hiking

The Kniebiser Heimatpfad takes you on a length of around eleven kilometers through forest, heathland, meadows and populated areas around the village on the Black Forest High Road. The 971 meter high mountain ridge also offers wonderful views.

The start and finish is at the Kniebis Visitor Center. In clear…

by Nationalparkregion Schwarzwald

Last updated: October 31, 2024

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.40 km

Kniebis show coal pile (currently dismantled)

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In the coal piles, wood used to be carbonized to charcoal with little air supply. The calorific value is increased by this process. Coal used to be used in the Black Forest for forging, glass and iron production.

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1.63 km

Ellbachseeblick Viewing Platform

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From here you have a fabulous view! Be sure to take a break and bring a snack!

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9.17 km

Kniebis Moor Bath

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A swimming pool made of red sandstone blocks. A moor meadow drains into this basin. If you have overcome yourself to climb into this black water, then it's a great …

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10.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.98 km

3.41 km

1.25 km

1.02 km

104 m

Surfaces

4.43 km

2.36 km

2.11 km

1.71 km

147 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (940 m)

Lowest point (870 m)

Weather

Thursday 12 November

4°C

-2°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

January 12, 2024,Kniebiser Heimatpfad – Ein wahrer Genießerpfad :-)

Wonderful winter sunny weather – so get on your knees!

Snow wasn't an issue because it wasn't there at all - except for the cross-country ski trail at the cross-country skiing stadium, which was artificially prepared with ice snow...

Today the Kniebiser Heimatpfad was on the agenda, a hiking trail that has been maintained on a voluntary basis by a …

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June 2, 2022,Kniebis Heimatpfad

Beautiful walk, easy-to-walk paths that are not demanding, few altitude meters, beautifully developed, many information boards and viewpoints. Especially the old border path is beautiful with the old border stones and information boards.

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July 30, 2022,🚶🏼‍♀️Der Kniebiser Heimatpfad - ein Geniesserpfad

And because it was so nice, another tour today. Two highlights, the viewing platform and the super great gas station. There I was spoiled with a delicious ciabatta and coffee by very friendly staff.

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August 3, 2025,Genießerpfad: Kniebiser Heimatpfad

Thanks Karola... A nice tour, even for bad weather days

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December 28, 2024,Kniebis - Heimatpfad

Fantastic winter landscape in and around Kniebis.
A great and varied route. Worth it.

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June 24, 2025,Kniebiser Heimatpfad – Genießerpfade im Schwarzwald

A very beautiful hike, with many impressions...I can recommend it to everyone.

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October 11, 2026,2️⃣1️⃣6️⃣ Genießerpfad Kniebiser Heimatpfad 11.10.2026

Today another short round in the morning before heading back to Thuringia this afternoon.

I had already given up on being able to watch a sunrise, there were too many clouds in the sky for that. But hope dies last.
But it didn't happen.

The view of the Ellbachsee was reward enough for getting up in the pre-dawn light.

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September 24, 2024,Genießerpfad - Der Kniebiser Heimatpfad

Two strange birds greet us and wish us a nice tour.
Our home trail tour starts with a 15% chance of rain for the next two hours.
We are equipped accordingly.
Now the 15% is 100% and quite strong.
We are lucky and sneak into the Kniebishütte.
We treat ourselves to a little lunch and write physically tangible funny text …

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September 19, 2024

The Kniebiser Heimatpfad takes you on a length of around eleven kilometers through forest, heathland, meadows and populated areas around the village on the Black Forest High Road. The 971 meter high mountain ridge also offers wonderful views.
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The start and finish is at the Kniebis Visitor Center. In clear

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