Far from the noise of traffic and everyday stress, you can take a short break from everyday life on this 4 km long hiking and Nordic walking route. In good weather, you will be rewarded with magnificent views of the Black Forest mountains and the idyllic Black Forest village of Hofstetten. A short section of the route still takes you through the village, then you soon reach the quiet side valley. The path back to the starting point runs a little higher at the edge of the forest and offers you wonderful views. Benches along the path invite you to rest briefly and enjoy the fresh air.
After your hike, the inns "Drei Schneeballen" and "Linde", well known far beyond Hofstetten, as well as the village café "Kaltenbach" invite you to a cozy stop.
Author’s recommendation
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Rest stops
Gasthof Pension "Drei Schneeballen"Gasthaus "Linde"
Safety information
- partly forest path
- Not suitable in darkness as there is no lighting along the route.
Tips and suggestions
Inn Linde
07832 999920
www.linde-hofstetten.de
Inn Drei Schneeballen
07832 2815
www.drei-schneeballen.de
Hiking map Gastliches Kinzigtal, Hornberg and Gutach, 1st edition
Roadbook
From Henry-Heller-Platz, the route leads past the inn "Drei Schneeballen". Here you follow the street to the right. The path leads straight ahead into the Salmensbach valley. There you walk along the street for about 2 km and then turn left onto the "Winterhaldenweg" marked with a yellow diamond. Here you will now be led back to Henry-Heller-Platz along the forest edge.
E-Bike-Verleih Hofstetten
Gasthaus "Linde"
Hofstetten/Rathaus
Gasthof Pension "Drei Schneeballen"
Hofstetten/Kirche
St. Erhard Kirche Hofstetten
Hofstetten/Winterhalde
Public transport
Get Timetable to destination
Directions
Take the B33 to Haslach. There you follow the signs towards Hofstetten. Coming from Offenburg, this is the first turn after the underpass. If you come from Hausach, first follow the signs towards Mühlenbach/Freiburg. In Haslach, follow the signs to Hofstetten.
Parking
In Hofstetten, you drive past the inn Linde and park behind the town hall in the adjacent parking lot (Henry-Heller-Platz).
Coordinates
Author’s map recommendations
Book recommendations for this region:
Equipment
- Nordic walking poles
- sturdy footwear
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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