Klausenhof Open-Air Museum – Wasteland chapel loop from Herrischried

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Klausenhof Open-Air Museum – Wasteland chapel loop from Herrischried

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Klausenhof Open-Air Museum – Wasteland chapel loop from Herrischried

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20.9km

440m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

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Naturpark Südschwarzwald

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Dorfmattenweg Through the Herrischried High Valley

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Polenstein Memorial and View of the Herrischried High Valley

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

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Rankholzplatz

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Wasteland chapel

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In 1780, pious Hotzenwälder farmers built the Badlands Chapel in gratitude for their livestock being spared from rinderpest.

Today the chapel invites to meditation and rest. The Badlands Chapel is …

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