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To the king of the Black Forest mountains, the "Brandenkopf"

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    Hiking lodge Brandenkopf
    Photo: Werner Hillmann, Wanderheim Brandenkopf

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    A hiking route to the highest mountain in the Middle Kinzig Valley with over 26 kilometers, which can also be split into two day stages.

    difficult
    Distance 26.8 km
    8:45 h
    923 m
    945 m
    938 m
    213 m

    Along a still quite original Black Forest valley, the "Einbach", the route leads to the Friends of Nature house "Lassgrund". The "Brandenkopf" is the highest elevation in the Kinzig Valley. Its observation tower offers an excellent panoramic view. Many charming views are offered by the section on the ridge between the Harmersbach and Fischerbach.

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    difficult
    Overall difficulty
    difficult

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Experience
    Landscape
    Highest point
    938 m
    Lowest point
    213 m
    Best time of year
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    Track types

    Asphalt 9.45%Dirt road 58.37%Forested/wild trail 14.96%Path 6.86%Road 9.07%Unknown 1.26%
    Asphalt
    2.5 km
    Dirt road
    15.7 km
    Forested/wild trail
    4 km
    Path
    1.8 km
    Road
    2.4 km
    Unknown
    339 m
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    Rest stops

    Hotel Gasthaus zur Eiche
    Hotel-Restaurant Ochsen

    Tips and suggestions

    The Brandenkopf guesthouse is currently closed. According to the latest information, a new tenant is expected to start soon. (Status: April 2024). Information may be available at www.brandenkopf.net.

    Roadbook

    With the following list of the main signpost locations/names of the Black Forest Association, hikers can navigate from signpost to signpost along the route:

    Hausach Church - Schlossberg ascent - Kinzig parking lot - At the Schanze - At the lock - House Burgblick - Christhof - Einbach village - Carpentry - Lower Neuenbach - Front Rautsch - Middle Rautsch - Rear Rautsch - Rappengrund - Hollow ground junction - Friends of Nature house Lassgrund - Hirzwasen - Bettelfrau - At Steigleskopf - Upper Brandenkopf path - Farnlehenkopf - Spitzbrunnen - Schwarzenbach saddle - Nillwald - Nillhof - Niller Eck - Hohberg - Over Eckerhof - Fischerbach height - On the height - Vogelsberg - At Schorn - Epplinsberg - Rechgraben chapel - Upper church forest - Church forest - Lower forest - At Lausbühl - Rear Eschbach - Forest recreation area - Berghof - Ellengrund - Wolfacker - Gemsbühl - Herrenberg - Haslach train station

    Public transport

    Public-transport-friendly

    Black Forest Railway to Hausach
    Ortenau S-Bahn to Hausach

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    To the king of the Black Forest mountains, the "Brandenkopf"

    Directions

    By car via A5 Offenburg exit and B33 to Hausach or from A81 Rottweil exit via B462 and B294 to Hausach

    Parking

    Swimming pool parking lot in Hausach, located directly on the route at the Einbach. Return from Haslach by public transport to Hausach

    Coordinates

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    48.283912, 8.170631
    DMS
    48°17'02.1"N 8°10'14.3"E
    UTM
    32U 438473 5348189
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    Author’s map recommendations

    Gutachtal / Middle Kinzig Valley by digitale Kartografie F. Ruppenthal GmbH, 76131 Karlsruhe. Available at the tourist information centers in Fischerbach, Gutach, Haslach, Hausach, Hofstetten, Hornberg, Lauterbach, Mühlenbach, and Steinach

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    Parts of this content were machine translated from German.

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    Difficulty
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    Overall difficulty
    difficult

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    26.8 km
    Duration
    8:45 h
    Ascent
    923 m
    Descent
    945 m
    Highest point
    938 m
    Lowest point
    213 m
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