The start and finish of this circular route are at the car park in the hairpin bend on Obertalstraße, near the Elz waterfall. (Elzfälle)
Elzhof–Schonacher Wälderweg circular loop via Blindensee
A pleasant route that initially follows the Elz stream past a beautiful waterfall. The route then follows part of the Schonach forest path, then passes through the Blindenhöhe nature reserve and around Blindensee.
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 7.89 mi -
Average duration: 4h 35 -
Difficulty: Moderate -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 1,070 ft -
Descent: - 1,047 ft -
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Highest point: 3,369 ft -
Lowest point: 2,562 ft
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Country:
Germany
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Area: Forêt Noire -
City:
Schonach im Schwarzwald -
Start/End: N 48.12864° / E 8.156047° -
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Waypoints
- S/E : mi 0 - alt. 2,900 ft - Car park – Obertalstraße
- 1 : mi 0.08 - alt. 2,923 ft - Bus stop, Bridge over the Elz
- 2 : mi 0.87 - alt. 2,579 ft - Route (Yellow Diamond)
- 3 : mi 2.15 - alt. 3,212 ft - Gasthaus Wilhelmshöhe
- 4 : mi 4.16 - alt. 3,271 ft - Schonacher Wälderweg (Red Diamond)
- 5 : mi 4.64 - alt. 3,271 ft - Junction (Red Diamond)
- 6 : mi 4.74 - alt. 3,291 ft - Junction marked with a red diamond
- 7 : mi 4.88 - alt. 3,337 ft - Weibenbacher Wald 1020
- 8 : mi 5.49 - alt. 3,333 ft - Weibenbacher Höhe 1010
- 9 : mi 5.85 - alt. 3,182 ft - Vogte (Red Diamond)
- 10 : mi 7.23 - alt. 3,081 ft - Korallenhäuste 930 (Red Diamond)
- 11 : mi 7.52 - alt. 3,071 ft - Barrier (Red Diamond)
- S/E : mi 7.89 - alt. 2,910 ft - Car park – Obertalstraße
Notes
Worth a visit
- Schonach
- Blindensee
- The Elz
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