Germany · Long-distance path

Schluchtensteig

A long-distance path in Germany: 118 km (73 mi) with 4,968 m of ascent, about 6 days on foot.

Distance: 118 km (73 mi)
Ascent: 4,968 m
Days: 6
High point: 1,161 m

The line is OpenStreetMap's mapping of the route (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), via Waymarked Trails, with heights from a 30 m terrain model. Check the current official route before a long trip: diversions and permitted paths change. See the source.

Move along the height chart to see each point on the map.

The trail

The Schluchtensteig crosses the south of the Black Forest from Stühlingen to Wehr in six stages of 19 to 23 km, by Blumberg, the Wutach gorge, Schattenmühle, St. Blasien and Todtmoos. Its own site gives about 119 km; the line here, from OpenStreetMap, measures 118 km.

Stages

A suggested split into 6 days of about 19.6 km (12.2 mi). Each day ends at the town or village on the way nearest to an equal share of the distance, or at a hotel or hostel where there is none. These are not the official stages: check where you can stay before you book.

Day 1 Stühlingen to Blumberg 18.0 km · 18.0 km from the start
Day 2 Blumberg to Schattenmühle 20 km · 38 km from the start
Day 3 Schattenmühle to Fischbach 18.2 km · 56 km from the start
Day 4 Fischbach to St. Blasien 19.3 km · 76 km from the start
Day 5 St. Blasien to Todtmoos 19.1 km · 95 km from the start
Day 6 Todtmoos to Wehr 23 km · 118 km from the start

Summits on the way

Zwerisberg 1,146 m · 57 km from the start
Bildstein 1,134 m · 58 km from the start

Tops within 300 m of the line. Summits from OpenStreetMap.

Start and finish

Start: near Stühlingen, Landkreis Waldshut. 47.74765, 8.45166

Finish: near Wehr, Landkreis Waldshut. 47.62428, 7.90404

Directions to the start

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To the finish: Google Maps · Apple Maps

Places to stay

Rooms in the towns and villages along the way:

Stühlingen, Landkreis Waldshut · The start Booking.com → Expedia → Hotels.com →
Blumberg, Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis · After day 1 Booking.com → Expedia → Hotels.com →
Schattenmühle, Landkreis Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald · After day 2 Booking.com → Expedia → Hotels.com →
Fischbach, Landkreis Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald · After day 3 Booking.com → Expedia → Hotels.com →
St. Blasien, Landkreis Waldshut · After day 4 Booking.com → Expedia → Hotels.com →
Todtmoos, Landkreis Waldshut · After day 5 Booking.com → Expedia → Hotels.com →
Wehr, Landkreis Waldshut · The finish Booking.com → Expedia → Hotels.com →

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Paths change, and the weather decides the day. The line comes from the source named under the map and the heights from a terrain model, so treat the figures as a guide. Check for diversions before you go, take a map, check the forecast, and turn back if it isn't right.