Geisinger Wankelpfad

If you arrive by train, follow the yellow lozenge of the Black Forest Club from the location “Geisingen level crossing” towards “Hörnekapf.” From the roundabout, the path leads along the Ostweg to the Roßberg hiking car park.

From the car park, we follow the yellow lozenge past the location “Luser Steig” and further on a grassy path towards “Wasenhalde.” At a bench, we turn – now unmarked – right onto the Saurückenweg. This narrow trail leads through the forest and eventually merges back into the Ostweg, which we follow to the location “Hörnekapf.” Right at the trail post, the well-preserved rampart of the Hörnekapf section fortification is visible. On the Ostweg, we then reach the Hubertushütte with a covered rest area and panoramic views. Paragliders also use this viewpoint as a starting point.

After a rest, we descend into the Klausener Valley with the yellow lozenge, but immediately turn right onto the unmarked Wankelpfad. This leads along a steep edge through beautiful beech forest to the Blatthaldenhütte with a large resting area, grill facilities, and a wide panoramic view over the Baar – on clear days even to the Black Forest and the Alps.

From there, we again follow the Ostweg marking, now southwards towards Geisingen, and leave it to the left via the Brandweg. The Lower Schänzleweg passes through the Schänzle section fortification with its well-preserved rampart. Afterward, we turn left onto the Käpfleweg and after about 300 meters right onto a wide, unmarked forest path leading to the small Öfingerhau hut.

From here, the return route is continuously marked again with the yellow lozenge: via “Tännlehau” and “Luser Steig” back to the Roßberg hiking car park or – on a familiar path – further on to Geisingen station.