Balzer Herrgott-Runde - Genießerpfade im Schwarzwald

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Germany

Baden-Württemberg

Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis

Gütenbach

Balzer Herrgott-Runde - Genießerpfade im Schwarzwald

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4.7

(117)

434

hikers

Balzer Herrgott-Runde - Genießerpfade im Schwarzwald

05:32

17.3km

600m

Hiking

Pure nature and fabulousness - you get that and nothing less on this demanding hike with many steep climbs and narrow forest paths.

In Güterbach, on the edge of the ZweiTälerLand, your magical tour begins with a quiet climb. Across a narrowing mountain ridge you reach the hike's namesake: the…

by Schwarzwald und Alb

Last updated: June 12, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.89 km

Balzer Herrgott (Christ figure embedded in an ancient beech tree)

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A truly strange sight! You stand before an imposing beech tree, into which a figure of Christ – the Balzer Herrgott – has grown in a heart shape. It is …

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6.64 km

Hexenlochmühle

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The Hexenlochmühle was built in 1825 and is one of the most beautiful old Black Forest mills – romantically situated in a small valley, the Hexenloch. The mill was built …

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8.69 km

Rappenfelsen Rock Formation with Votive Panel

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According to legend, in 1725 a French rider on patrol in the Black Forest is said to have pursued a girl over the Rappenfelsen. The girl reportedly survived the jump …

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17.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.54 km

5.93 km

1.52 km

1.47 km

893 m

Surfaces

5.54 km

3.55 km

3.21 km

3.09 km

1.59 km

365 m

Elevation

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Highest point (970 m)

Lowest point (700 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

14°C

3°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

August 2, 2026,Gütenbach: Balzer Herrgott-Runde (Genießerpfad)

I'm going to Gütenbach by public transport and want to start at the bus stop near the town hall.

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June 18, 2022,18.06.2022 Balzer Herrgott-Runde, Gütenbach

On Saturday through the Black Forest in the Spanish heat.

Starting at the small Felsenkeller hiking car park in Gütenbach, there was a short ascent and over to the figure of the courtship Lord God that had grown into the tree.
A longer descent follows with a detour to the Hexenlochmühle, which is served, for a short rest.
Continue to …

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March 8, 2026,Gütenbach - Balzer Gott - Hexenlochmühle - Gütenbach 🥾🌲🌳🌞🌷🤗

A beautiful but strenuous hike with lovely fellow hikers. Most of the hike followed forest and meadow paths. The weather was fantastic. Every now and then there were stunning panoramic views of the beautiful Black Forest. 🥰

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February 13, 2022,Balzer-Herrgott-Runde (Qualitätsweg): Hexenlochmühle - Gütenbach⭐

My round today essentially corresponds to the Balzer-Herrgott-Runde. I started at the Hexenlochmühle, where at the end you can stop for refreshments and/or purchase Black Forest ham, schnapps, berry wines, honey, glass art, and cuckoo clocks.hexenlochmuehle.de
From there, a beautiful path leads upwards to the actual round. After a stretch of forest road, the path climbs again via a beautiful …

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May 19, 2024,Wilde Gutach 🌊 und Balzer Herrgott Tour. Top ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ !!!

Beautiful tour that offers everything 🤩
Great views, paths that require absolute surefootedness, wild streams, rocks, high meadows, steep valleys.
Top tour!!!!

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May 7, 2023,Auf zum Balzer Herrgott

In sunshine we started along the Balzer Hergott Runde. Sometimes wide asphalt paths, sometimes narrow single trails and mostly up or down, that's how it started until, after a long, steep descent, just before the witch's hole, a strong rumble of thunder could be heard. Here then hiked to the Hexenlochmühle to be on the safe side. Then looked dry …

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August 28, 2022,Wanderung

Nice round to Balzer Herrgott lots of shade beautiful forest paths few vantage points.

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March 5, 2024

Pure nature and fabulousness - you get that and nothing less on this demanding hike with many steep climbs and narrow forest paths.
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In Güterbach, on the edge of the ZweiTälerLand, your magical tour begins with a quiet climb. Across a narrowing mountain ridge you reach the hike's namesake: the Balzer Herrgott

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