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Baden-Württemberg

Landkreis Emmendingen

Elzach

Goldener Kopf Loop

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Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

Baden-Württemberg

Landkreis Emmendingen

Elzach

Goldener Kopf Loop

Moderate

4.7

(126)

487

hikers

Goldener Kopf Loop

03:33

11.7km

390m

Hiking

You start at Elzach station and leave the town after crossing the Elz. On idyllic paths, you hike through forests and meadows, with beautiful views of the Elztal valley and the surrounding villages. The route is undulating, and along the way, you'll find several rest stops with seating.

You descend to Prechtal, cross the Elz again, walk along a beautiful trail along the river, and climb back up on the other side. Once at the top, you reach a nice resting spot with a bench and a lounger. Shortly after, you can take a detour to the Fischerhütte, where grilled trout is on the menu.

Just before the loop closes, the highlight of the tour awaits you: the Goldener Kopf. Here you'll find not only the Goldener Kopf-Hütte as a cozy resting place but also a great viewpoint with a view of the Elztal valley and the surrounding heights. Afterwards, you head back to Elzach station.

Last updated: July 14, 2026

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Naturpark Südschwarzwald

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.27 km

Rest area with bench, lounger, and view of the Black Forest

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful meadow when you come out of the forest.

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10.1 km

View of Elzach from the summit cross

Highlight • Viewpoint

On the one hand, the Goldener Kopf hut is here as a perfect resting place, on the other hand, there is a beautiful viewpoint with a view into the Elztal valley and onto the heights.

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10.5 km

Neunlinden Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

Pilgrimage chapel of Neunlinden in Elzach. The attractive and much-visited Neunlinden Chapel, a landmark of Elzach, has stood on the hill west of the town of Elzach since 1913.

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11.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.68 km

2.09 km

1.43 km

226 m

209 m

Surfaces

4.32 km

2.88 km

2.08 km

1.42 km

883 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (360 m)

Weather

Tuesday 28 July

35°C

14°C

0 %

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Comments

February 27, 2026,Goldener Kopf-Tour, Elzach

The Goldener Kopf tour in Elzach is a varied circular hiking trail in the "Black Forest Hut Corner," known for its panoramic views and the eponymous summit cross.

The loop in the "Two Valleys Region"—certified as a "Quality Region Hiking in Germany" by the German Hiking Association—is characterized by a constant alternation between forest and meadow landscapes, as well as …

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September 23, 2021,NordicWalking - Goldener Kopf-Tour

Start and finish of this tour at the train station in Elzach.
Actually, this is a hiking tour, which we made into the NW tour without further ado 😊.
Perfectly signposted and beautiful paths. Something of all types of paths.
Nice, but with the constant up and down, then also a crisp round
🏃🏻‍♀️😎

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July 11, 2022,Goldener Kopf Rundweg von Bahnhof Elzach aus

A beautiful path, requires some fitness, but you are always rewarded with beautiful views of the valleys. There are always benches to rest on. The route is very well signposted.

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March 22, 2022,Goldener Kopf Elzach

Today a hike from the offer: "Black Forest Hüttenwinkel".
In bright sunshine and the ideal hiking temperature, we started at the train station in Elzach. The tour is very well signposted. Due to the ups and downs, as can be seen in the elevation profile, it is quite strenuous. I was no longer aware that 12km can drain me like …

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March 8, 2022,Elzach_Goldener-Kopf-Tour ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Very varied tour around Elzach. At the beginning a bit much on wide forest paths and in between forced measures when crossing towns on asphalt, but very varied. Big plus points of this tour are definitely the multitude of beautiful valley views. In addition, you walk a lot along forest-free areas, which is nice especially on sunny days ☀️ But …

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September 10, 2021,20210910_152013 Goldener Kopf Tour die 2..gpx

Because it was so nice to do the Golden Head Tour with a friend again at the end of the holiday, this time not that warm. You can do it again and again to run so well.

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May 7, 2022,Goldener Kopf-(Lagotti Tour)im Elzach 🐾

A very nice tour that just puts you in a good mood. This time we went with our Lagotti hiking group (Italian water dogs)🐾

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August 25, 2025,Goldener Kopf - Tour

A varied and beautiful tour.
From Elzach, the route alternates between forests and pastures with fantastic views and lush green meadows.
At the height of Ankenbühl, you have a beautiful view of the 1,000-meter peaks opposite, such as Rohrhardsberg and Braunhörnle.

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April 9, 2026

You start at Elzach station and leave the town after crossing the Elz. On idyllic paths, you hike through forests and meadows, with beautiful views of the Elztal valley and the surrounding villages. The route is undulating, and along the way, you'll find several rest stops with seating.
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You descend to

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Rest area with bench, lounger, and view of the Black Forest

View of Elzach from the summit cross

Neunlinden Chapel

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