Past lush green mountain pastures, busy anthills and wild orchids, the hike takes you through rustic forests with glacial boulders and rocks to the idyllic Mathisleweiher pond.
Author's recommendation
Guided tours of the Mathislehof farm, explore the “petting zoo” with sheep, rabbits and cats and taste all of our own milk and sausage products!
Directions
You start the tour behind the Kurhaus Hinterzarten. The path leads you over the Herchenwäldele in the direction of the Vinzenz-Zahn-Kreuz to the Wolfsgrund children's playground and from there in the direction of the former youth ski jump on the Kesslerhang.
You reach the Kesslerhof, where the milk really does come from happy cows. On the right-hand side at the edge of the forest, you climb slightly uphill on the Emil-Thoma-Weg. A small fish pond invites you to linger.
Follow the path and turn left in Stuckwald forest, down to the mysterious Mathisleweiher pond, some of whose banks are protected and enjoy the idyllic setting. You stroll along the left side of the lake and head towards Oberzarten
Equipment
We recommend sturdy shoes!