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Ski tours the Black Forest

Baden-Wurttemberg,Germany

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In winter, a thick layer of snow covers the forests of the Black Forest. In the low mountain range there is sometimes even more snow than in the Alps. So grab your touring skis and discover the wild nature around Belchen and Feldberg. Look forward to strenuous climbs and powder-soft deep-snow descents.
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The 10 most beautiful ski touring routes the Black Forest

The meadows down at Silberberg - this is where our route will end in a few hours.
Ski Touring · The Black Forest
210116 Herzogenhorn & Silberberg
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
2
13.2 km
5:00 h
1,050 m
1,050 m
Two of the most beautiful Black Forest descents in a great circular route
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Friday, January 6, 2017 3:15:22 PM
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Herzogenhorn with support
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy
20.7 km
5:30 h
1,175 m
1,175 m
From Hof to the Herzogenhorn. You are supported by the bus and lift! The circular route can also be well undertaken from Feldberg Hebelhof.
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Muggenbrunn and Stübenwasen
Ski Touring · Black Forest
Förster ski hike in the Black Forest
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
23.6 km
6:00 h
740 m
1,458 m
The Förster route is a classic Black Forest ski tour. Here is a variant for backcountry skiing without lift assistance. Thanks to the good bus connection between start and finish, this impressive crossing can be managed well.
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Start in Bernau/Hof
Ski Touring · The Black Forest
Ski route Spiess- and Herzogenhorn from Bernau (Hof)
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
1
12.1 km
3:30 h
940 m
940 m
Nice ski route where you can also reach about 900 meters of elevation gain in the Black Forest - with only two times of skinning. The ascents mostly run on forest roads, the descents in forest clearings or even on ski slopes ("Skiarena Spiesshorn"). A snow depth of around 50 cm should be present (above 900 m asl).
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On the ascent shortly after the start.
Ski Touring · The Black Forest
Spiesshorn and Herzogenhorn
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
4
10.8 km
5:30 h
610 m
610 m
Beautiful and long circular route from Bernau-Hof. On the way to Spiesshorn you are mostly alone. The strength must also be sufficient for breaking trail.
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Viewpoint on the Spiesshorn.
Ski Touring · The Black Forest
Spiesshorn
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy
1
7.9 km
2:15 h
500 m
500 m
Easy ski route in the southern Black Forest. Although the neighboring Herzogenhorn is visited more often, one should not forget the Spiesshorn. It can either be easily included in the Herzogenhorn route or, as described here, done as a separate route starting from Menzenschwand.
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Ski Touring · The Black Forest
From the Stollenbacher lifts to the Feldberg
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy
1
9.1 km
2:30 h
585 m
585 m
The ski route from the lifts at Stollenbacher Hof to the Feldberg and back is the ski route in the Freiburg area and is therefore probably the most frequented route in the Black Forest. And rightly so, as it almost continuously offers magnificent panoramic views!
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Ski Touring · The Black Forest
Rinken - Zastler - Feldberg
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy
9 km
2:30 h
530 m
530 m
Short ski route of medium difficulty, usually accessible well into the year due to the altitude and northern exposure.
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Winter idyll on the way to Herzogenhorn
Ski Touring · The Black Forest
Ski route Herzogenhorn - Bernau Hofeck - Silberberg
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy
9.9 km
4:00 h
601 m
1,039 m
Ski route over the Herzogenhorn - Bernau-Hofeck - Bernauer Kreuz - Silberberg to Brandenberg starting at the Feldberg Passhöhe. This saves about 400 m of ascent compared to the full round. The gap is conveniently closed at the end with the ski bus.
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Descent into the St. Wilhelmer Valley, just above Schneeschneidershof
Ski Touring · The Black Forest
Between Todtnauberg and Sankt Wilhelm: Stübenwasen and Feldberg
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
16.9 km
4:30 h
1,100 m
1,100 m
Versatile and exciting ski route: overall quite long and partly demanding (descent to Katzensteig), but can be divided into suitable sections according to preference.
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Ski tours in the low mountain range: the Black Forest

Ski touring in the Black Forest is a great way for ascent-oriented and fit winter sports enthusiasts to get their money's worth and gain a lot of vertical metres in the fabulous winter landscape.

The Feldberg is the highest peak in the low mountain range and impresses with its far-reaching views.

The Feldberg is the highest elevation in the low mountain range and impresses with its far-reaching views. The ski tour to the 1277-metre summit is a great tour for beginners as well as for professionals.

The ski tour to the 1277-metre summit is a great tour for beginners as well as for professionals.

Ski Touring · The Black Forest
Feldberg-Runde
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Difficulty moderate
Distance 11.7 km
Duration 3:03 h
Ascent 776 m
Descent 775 m

Ein paar der schönsten Abfahrten rund um den Feldberg.

from Johannes Maag,   Community

The Belchen is a beautiful skiing area in winter. Alpinists flock here and enjoy the rapid descent.

But ski touring is often also about seeking solitude. Don't worry, that's also possible on the Belchen!

The summit is one of the most beautiful in the world.

The summit is one of the four highest in the Black Forest and offers a beautiful panorama that impresses every time anew, no matter how many times you have seen it.

Ski Touring · The Black Forest
Belchen 2.0
Difficulty easy
Distance 3.7 km
Duration 0:52 h
Ascent 289 m
Descent 322 m

Kleine Tour von der Talstation auf den Gipfel

from Rosa Ruh,   Community

On the Glaswaldsee ski tour, you will sometimes share the ascent track with snowshoe hikers, but then have the edge on the descent.

 

The long-distance ski trail from Rinken to Wiedener Eck takes you right across the Black Forest and requires several ascents and descents. Beautiful ski descents reward you again and again for the ascents.

Side trip to the Vosges

On the border with the Black Forest lie the Vosges, a dreamlike region even in winter.

For extended tours, head into the neighbouring French country as far as the Ballon d’Alsace. There, the eastern flank is particularly attractive for experienced ski tourers.

Avalanche danger

In winter, there is also a danger of avalanches in the Black Forest. Particular caution is advised on the Feldberg and the Herzogenhorn.

Before every ski tour, find out about the current avalanche situation. Make sure that you are able to bear the risk and assess realistically whether you know your way around well enough.

Bring the right equipment.

Bring the right equipment with you (avalanche transceiver, avalanche probe, avalanche shovel) and make sure you know how to use it in an emergency.

For beginners as well as for professionals, an avalanche course is recommended as a refresher course, where you will be taught useful knowledge.

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The Avalanche Report

The official data of the avalanche warning services - updated daily.

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At the end of a successful ski tour

As soon as winter arrives in the Black Forest and the first snow falls, the romantic Christmas and Advent markets open their doors.

Gingerbread, Krautschupfnudeln, Brägele (roast potatoes) and mulled wine ensure culinary well-being, while Christmas music and twinkling lights already bring the anticipation of the Christmas holidays.

The Christmas market in Freiburg, the Calw Christmas market and the Heitersheim Christmas market in the Malteserschloss are particularly attractive.

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Sand - Kleine Grinde Sikgebitetour by Léa
February 01, 2023 · Community
Tolle Skitour. Bei wenig Schnee und Nebel habe ich die kleine Grinde weggelassen und bin stattdessen am Ochsenstall umgekehrt.
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Route done on January 01, 2023
Photo: Léa Shah, Community
Photo: Léa Shah, Community
Photo: Léa Shah, Community
Photo: Léa Shah, Community
Photo: Léa Shah, Community
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210116 Herzogenhorn & Silberberg by Niklas
January 22, 2023 · Community
Landschaftlich reizvoll, körperlich anspruchsvoll. Wir haben die Tour sehr genossen und empfehlen diese gerne weiter!
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Photo: Niklas Will, Community
Photo: Niklas Will, Community
Photo: Niklas Will, Community
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Rundtour_Grafenmatt_Fahl_Feldberg by Tim
January 11, 2022 · Community
Eine sehr schöne Tour mit abwechslungsreichen Hängen und schöner Aussicht. Die zeitliche Angabe passt und es ist alles ersichtlich durch die Karte. Sehr zu empfehlen für alle, die eine schöne Runde gehen möchten.
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Route done on January 11, 2022
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