The largest earthwork in the Black Forest.
The construction of the dam between 1929 and 1932 and the subsequent damming enlarged the original glacial lake by a factor of 3.5. Today, the Schluchsee has a length of approx. 7.5 km and a maximum width of 1.5 km and is the largest Black Forest lake with a water surface area of 5.14 km².
The dam has a height of 35 metres above the valley floor and 63.5 metres above the bottom. The volume of the structure is 124,000 cubic metres. The crown length is 250 metres and the crown width is 3.70 metres.
The dam can be easily crossed in a wheelchair.
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Almost 140 kilometers and 4000 meters of altitude - this and many scenic highlights are combined on the Hochschwarzwald summit trail.
The mountain bike tour starts at the dam wall in Schluchsee and leads via Sankt Blasien and Häusern back to the largest Black Forest lake.
Here we can also experience nature up close in winter. This circular hike takes us right through the snow-covered winter landscape.
Circular tour around the Schluchsee and past the Windgfällweiher pond, mainly on well-maintained forest paths. Marvellous viewpoints of the ...
▶ At the dock in Aha 01, we follow the bike path along the B500 and, before the intersection, turn left onto an unpaved footpath that runs close ...
Almost 140 kilometres and 4000 metres in altitude - this and many scenic highlights are combined on the Black Forest Highlands summit trail.
Almost 140 kilometres and 4000 metres in altitude - this and many scenic highlights are combined on the Black Forest Highlands summit trail.
Here you can experience nature up close even in winter. This hike takes you right through the snow-covered winter landscape.
Challenging road bike tour around the Schluchsee: 64.7 km, 1,050 m ascent, approx. 3:24 h, 19.1 km/h. Perfect for sporty panoramic tours in the ...
The Schluchsee tour is ideal for a family cycle tour and offers marvellous views.
▶ At the dock in Aha 01, we follow the bike path along the B500 and, before the intersection, turn left onto an unpaved footpath that runs close ...
Almost 140 kilometres and 4000 metres in altitude - this and many scenic highlights are combined on the Black Forest Highlands summit trail.
Wonderful tour around the largest Black Forest lake.
On tour with a mystery to solve, across the nature reserve to Schluchsee.
Almost 140 kilometres and 4000 metres in altitude - this and many scenic highlights are combined on the Black Forest Highlands summit trail.
The day tour combines the most beautiful parts of the summit trail with a shortcut along the lakes of the Black Forest.

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