View of the Albsee – St. Blasien town center loop from Dachsberg (Südschwarzwald)

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Baden-Württemberg

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Dachsberg (Südschwarzwald)

View of the Albsee – St. Blasien town center loop from Dachsberg (Südschwarzwald)

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View of the Albsee – St. Blasien town center loop from Dachsberg (Südschwarzwald)

06:50

23.2km

640m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Biosphärengebiet Schwarzwald (Kernzone)

Naturpark Südschwarzwald

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Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.83 km

Smugglers' Trail in Naturpark Südschwarzwald

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Who has probably already used this path? Smugglers, bandits and crooks? Anyway, today it is a great hiking trail. :)

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7.20 km

View of the Albsee

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Very nice circular hiking trail about three kilometers, with many rest stops around the reservoir.

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7.34 km

Small waterfall in Naturpark Südschwarzwald

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8.24 km

Bridge over the Alb

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The bridge leads almost at the top of the reservoir from the mountain side to the main road.

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13.2 km

Daumühleweiher

Lake

14.8 km

View of St. Blasien Cathedral

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Nice view from the Albsteig to the cathedral of St. Blasien

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16.3 km

St. Blasien town center

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Definitely worth a detour when visiting the area....

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16.6 km

St. Blasien Cathedral (Dom St. Blasius)

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The so-called "Black Forest Cathedral" was inaugurated in 1783 as an abbey church with what was then the third largest church dome in Europe. The dome - diameter 36 meters, height 63 meters - is still one of the largest in Europe. The architect Pierre Michel d'Ixnard built the building based on the model of the Pantheon in Rome. The proportions of the building are perfectly coordinated.

You can find more information, for example about the opening times, here: dom-st-blasien.de.

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22.4 km

Horbach Viewpoint (1000 m)

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View of Dachsberg, Höchenschwander Berg, Albtal and, on a clear day, the Swiss Alps and the Swiss Jura.

The path from the viewpoint down to Horbach is steep and rocky, so good footwear is required. The steep path is provided with a handrail for safety.

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23.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.0 km

5.27 km

2.66 km

1.29 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.23 km

4.60 km

4.49 km

2.64 km

2.15 km

121 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,010 m)

Lowest point (740 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

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Comments

May 21, 2023,🌲 Albsteig Schwarzwald Etappe 3, von Wittenschwand bis St. Blasien als Rundweg

Today's stage takes us from Wittenschwand to Sankt Blasien and includes two "don't worry-ascents".

But let's start at the beginning: we parked at the kindergarten in Dachsberg and were able to record the end of yesterday's stage a few meters away. The smugglers' path offered a small climb, rock walls and a tree schnapps bar. We wondered if liquor wasn't …

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May 27, 2022,Albsteig Schwarzwald Etappe 3: Wittenschwand - St. Blasien | Urban Hiker

What a fabulous third stage on the Albsteig. On the way from Wittenschwand to St. Blasien, my hiking heart beats particularly high... ♥️🥾

Our highlights:
⭐️ On an old smugglers' path we climbed over hill and dale to Höll today.

⭐️ The climbing continued up to the Bildsteinfelsen with a fantastic view over the southern Alb valley.

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May 21, 2025,Albsteig Wolpadingen-St. Blasien Etappe 2 Fernwanderwege im Schwarzwald

Today, the second stage of the Albsteig Trail from Wolpadingen to St. Blasien, with beautiful trails, magnificent views of the Alb Valley, and St. Blasien Cathedral rounding out the tour.
We parked in St. Blasien and took the bus to Wolpadingen, then hiked from there to St. Blasien.

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July 21, 2022,Albsteig Etappe 3 Genießeretappe bon Wittenschwand nach Sankt Blasien

You can find more about the Albsteig in the Black Forest, stage 3, at xn--schne-aussicht-xpb.de/albsteig-schwarzwald

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September 25, 2021,Albsteig Schwarzwald Tag 2 - von Immeneich nach St Blasien

The day begins with a farewell. We leave the river Alb and a short, crisp ascent brings us to the plateau of Wolpadingen. Unfortunately, today we can only look at the desired view of the Alps on the bronze plaque that has been set up and so, after a short glance, we let us continue on our way, towards the …

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