Hinterzarten - Schluchsee long-distance ski trail
Hard
The long-distance ski trail starts at the Kurhaus in Hinterzarten at 890 m above sea level and leads 32 km through the wintry Upper Black Forest to the dam wall at Schluchsee (930 m above sea level). The cross-country skiing centers Hinterzarten, Feldberg and Äulemer Kreuz are connected.
Route: 30.4 km
Route: Kurhaus Hinterzarten (890 m above sea level) - Oberzarten district - Mathisleweiher - Am Feldberg district - Rufenholzplatz - Raimartihof - Feldbergpass/Caritashaus - Hochkopfhütte - Farnwitte - Kapellenkopfhütte - Äulemer Kreuz - Roßhütte - Krummenbachbrücke - Gasthaus Unterkrummen - Schluchsee dam (930 m above sea level)
Directions
The long-distance ski trail starts from the Kurhaus in Hinterzarten and initially runs uphill towards Oberzarten, continuing along the Zartenbach stream to the Mathisleweiher pond. The trail continues in the Feldberg district, past Rufenholzplatz and up to Raimartihof. Here you have the opportunity to take a short break in the cozy inn before climbing steeply up the Seesträßchen to the highest point of the tour, the Caritas-Haus am Feldberg at 1250 m above sea level. From there, the long-distance ski trail leads slightly downhill to the Hochkopfhütte, with a great view over the Menzenschwander Tal and the Herzogenhorn over the Farnwitte and finally to the Kapellenkopfhütte. Then you follow a descent down to the Äulemer Kreuz until the trail leads uphill again to the Roßhütte with a great view of the wintry Black Forest surroundings. After the Roßhütte, there is a flat section before a quick descent leads to the Unterkrummenhof snack bar. Once there, you follow the snow-covered lakeside path of the Schluchsee in a southerly direction until you finally reach your destination, the dam wall in Schluchsee-Seebrugg.
Equipment
We recommend winter-proof equipment.
Safety information
As long-distance ski trails are run very individually, we have not specified times. Please allow enough time.
More information
You can find more information about the Hinterzarten-Schluchsee long-distance ski trail in the cross-country skiing portalDSV premium trails:Together with the municipalities, the cross-country skiing clubs and the Southern Black Forest Nature Park, the Safety in Skiing Foundation (SIS) and the DSV Environmental Advisory Board have been working in recent years to develop the quality of the cross-country ski trail centers in the Southern Black Forest. 1,200 km of trails have been certified as DSV nordic active centers according to international criteria, signposted with a uniform system, equipped with information boards and local trail flyers and made accessible to internet users in a comprehensive form via the DSV trail portal (www.loipenportal.de). In addition, a cross-country trail map has been developed which shows all certified cross-country trail centers in a unique overview and quality and contains specific suggestions and tips for cross-country skiers in the southern Black Forest.