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View of the Schwarzenbach Dam – Betrothal Rock loop from Forbach

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View of the Schwarzenbach Dam – Betrothal Rock loop from Forbach

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View of the Schwarzenbach Dam – Betrothal Rock loop from Forbach

08:59

27.8km

1,030m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 2, 2026

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Naturpark Schwarzwald Mitte/Nord

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.75 km

View of Forbach

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The path back to Forbach leads again through great nature without disturbing noises with great views of the landscape. Finally over the bridge and you are back at the train station.

Great tour was great fun!

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4.49 km

View of the Schwarzenbach Dam

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The Schwarzenbach Dam is the most important structure of the Rudolf Fettweis Pumped Storage Power Plant. Completed in 1926, the dam collects water on the eastern slope of the rain-rich main ridge of the northern Black Forest. Water from the Murg River is also pumped into the reservoir, as the facility serves to balance the energy supply. The gravity dam is 400 meters long and 65 meters high. The lake is over two kilometers long.

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7.11 km

Picnic table and benches in Black Forest National Park

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Nice opportunity for a little rest

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10.3 km

View of the Murgtal Valley

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great view of the wooded Murgtal

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10.5 km

The Murgleiter Sculpture and View of the Murg Valley

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The wooden sculpture is called "Der Murgleiter"... the view of the Murg Valley is magnificent

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18.3 km

View from the Verlobungsfelsen over the Murg Valley

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From the Engagement Rock you have a wonderful view over the Murg Valley near Schönmünzach. Of course there is a romantic story about the Engagement Rock: The daughter of a wealthy feudal farmer promised to marry a poor forest worker here, against all odds.

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18.3 km

Betrothal Rock

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According to an old folk legend, the daughter of a rich farmer and a poor forest worker made a marriage promise up here around 250 years ago. Since then, the rock with its great panorama has only been known as an engagement rock.

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20.5 km

Kirschbaumwasen Dam

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The old weir at Kirschbaumwasen is still in operation today. I think you can also visit.

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23.2 km

Raumünzach

Lake

27.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.5 km

2.41 km

2.05 km

1.60 km

941 m

238 m

103 m

Surfaces

11.5 km

8.28 km

3.94 km

3.50 km

444 m

208 m

Elevation

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Highest point (730 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

Weather

Friday 24 July

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Comments

March 9, 2022,3 - Forbach nach Schönmünzach

Super nice tour 😎 with impressive buildings 💪... the first 60 minutes are challenging - so not much breakfast in the morning

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October 17, 2024,Murgleiter 3. Etappe von Forbach nach Schönmünzach

I ran this stage in the best late summer weather. The first hour is pretty tough, as it is constantly uphill. After that, the route is much more balanced with the highlights of the Schwarzenbach Dam and the views of the Murg Valley and the side valleys.

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September 2, 2021,Schwarzwald: Murgleiter Etappe 3

Komoot did not broadcast the actual recorded tour. In reality, the route had 100 vertical meters more, even according to the description. Anyway, it was still very nice.
The slope of the hiking trail from Forbach up to the height was very steep and therefore violent, the rest was pleasant.
It is nice that the Murgleiter leads past Murgbahn train …

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August 31, 2021,Etappe 3: Von Forbach nach Schönmünzach – Murgleiter

Walking at a leisurely pace in the rain-free and pleasant weather today, today we went to the 3rd stage of the "Murgleiter". Another nice tour where hiking is just fun. The second section to the area above Schönmünzach was not quite as adventurous as the path was a bit barren ... but you could still enjoy nature.

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September 27, 2023,Premium Wanderweg Murgleiter; 3. Etappe von Forbach bis Schönmünzach 🌞🚶👍

Early in the morning we took the train to Forbach, for the third stage of the Murgleiter.
After crossing the Murg on the old wooden bridge, we went straight through the town. At the end of town, like every morning, things started going up. It was a good 300 m up to the Schwarzenbach dam after about 4 km.
The …

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June 9, 2024,Etappe 3: Von Forbach nach Schönmünzach – Murgleiter

Today was a wonderful day of hiking with 2 friends. And this time my dog "Snoopy" wasn't with us.

No longer by our side, but forever in our hearts 😢🙏🏽🤍🌈🤍 😢

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May 7, 2024,Murgleiter, Etappe 03/05

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March 20, 2025,Etappe 3: Von Forbach nach Schönmünzach – Murgleiter

The original route is currently closed due to a major EnBW construction site. Since the detour was also closed, we followed the original route. The construction site is easily avoided. The highlight of the tour is the impressive dam wall of the Schwarzenbach Dam, which can be admired from below. We took the tram back to Forbach.

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View of the Schwarzenbach Dam – Betrothal Rock loop from Forbach

View of Forbach

View of the Schwarzenbach Dam

Picnic table and benches in Black Forest National Park

View of the Murgtal Valley

The Murgleiter Sculpture and View of the Murg Valley

View from the Verlobungsfelsen over the Murg Valley

Betrothal Rock

Kirschbaumwasen Dam

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