Tour Details for A Walk Around the Feldberg 2008 |
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Day 1. Arrive in Titisee. Day 2. Follow the Black Forest Western Long Distance Path north from Titisee to Heligenbrunnen. Continue through forest, then across a high plateau (about 3670 feet) before you reach the Höhwart. Descend to the starting point of Hinterzarten (about 13 miles, 1900 feet ascent). Day 3. Climb gently through forest to the Feldsee lake, ending high on the shoulder of the Feldberg (about 9 miles, 2500 feet ascent, 1900 feet ascent). Day 4. Climb to the summit of the Feldberg, follow the Westweg to a nature reserve and to Notschrei (about 8 miles, 1650 feet ascent). You can walk on to the Schauinsland viewpoint if you have time. This is an additional 6 miles. Day 5. Head west to a valley noted for its capercaillie and then through forest. Climb the Belchen before descending to Wieden (about 11 miles, 2500 feet ascent). Day 6. Across meadows and through forests to the Todtnau Waterfall, one of the most dramatic in the country, before continuing to Todtnau (about 15 miles, 2100 feet ascent). Day 7. Although fairly short, this day includes the most climbing. First walk to a waterfall, then climb up to the Hof-Eck Pass. Follow the Westweg south to the summit of Hochkopf before descending to Todtmoos-Strick (about 13 miles, 3100 feet ascent). Day 8. First to a gorge, then over a pass. Follow the Old Monk's Road down to St. Blasien (cathedral) before continuing to Höchenschwand (about 14 miles, 2800 feet ascent). Day 9. Almost entirely through magnificent forests, passing the Schwarzabruck lake on the way to Rothaus (about 9 miles, 1400 feet ascent). Day 10. Enjoy views of the Schluchsee lake and the Feldberg before dropping down to Lenzkirch. Climb to the top of the Hochfirst before descending to Titisee (about 13 miles, 2100 feet ascent). |
