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Needle Gin Path

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Needle Gin Path

03:04

10.3km

320m

Hiking

Discover the new Needle Gin Trail in Oppenau. The approximately 10-kilometer-long themed trail leads from the train station toward Vorderbühlhof and continues along narrow paths up to Kalikutt. From there, the route offers magnificent views back to the starting point. Along the way, hikers will learn a wealth of interesting…

by Nationalparkregion Schwarzwald

Last updated: July 15, 2025

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Naturpark Schwarzwald Mitte/Nord

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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843 m

Kimmig Farm Shop

Highlight • Rest Area

Chic little shop, pay attention to the opening times!

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919 m

Wild Bee Information Board on the Needle Gin Trail

Highlight • Structure

1.64 km

Needle Gin Wooden Sculptures

Highlight • Structure

Beautiful wood carving

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2.85 km

Hermann's Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

Drink fresh spring water from a natural source - refreshing and tasty.

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3.26 km

Höllwegle Forest Path

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful narrow path

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3.52 km

Holiswald Viewpoint and Wildlife Enclosure

Highlight • Viewpoint

Residential development above Oppenau. Now with a new covered and wind-protected bench from which you can enjoy the view of the valley. Fallow deer can be observed in the adjacent game reserve.

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5.28 km

Hotel & Restaurant Kalikutt

Highlight • Restaurant

The Kalikutt mountain hotel is not only a beautiful hotel with a wonderful view, but also offers the hiker a spacious, beautiful restaurant with Black Forest specialties, local drinks, and …

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5.40 km

St. Joseph's Chapel, Kalikutt

Highlight • Religious Site

This chapel in Kalikutt is dedicated to Saint Joseph, the nursing father of Jesus Christ. Like Zacharias, the father of John the Baptist, he is a man on the threshold …

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6.61 km

Treyers Black Forest Needlepoint Shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Very nice break area with fridge and drinks

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10.2 km

Needle Gin wooden barrel

Highlight • Trail

10.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.62 km

1.49 km

1.31 km

936 m

Surfaces

4.45 km

2.42 km

1.49 km

1.36 km

564 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 4 July

26°C

14°C

44 %

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Comments

July 12, 2025,Eröffnungswanderung Needle Gin Pfad

Today we went to Oppenau for the inaugural hike of the Needle Gin Trail. Everything was superbly organized, and the food was absolutely fantastic!

There were a few road trips, but with three refreshment stations along the way, it was simply fantastic!

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July 5, 2025,Needle Gin Pfad

The Needle Gin Trail starts at Oppenau train station. The Gin Trail initially leads along the Renchtalsteig to the Hugenhöfe farms. The tour now continues steadily uphill, following the Renchtalsteig signs to the Vorderbühlhof farm and its farm shop. After a few meters, the trail reaches Bühlmatt, where it continues uphill to the right, following the yellow diamond sign. After …

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August 31, 2025,Needle Gin Pfad Oppenau

A very beautiful and varied circular hike with fantastic views, natural paths through moss-covered forest, and lovingly designed rest areas. We skipped the short detour to the Kalikutt Inn today due to the large number of visitors.

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July 31, 2025,Needle Gin Pfad Schwarzwald

I had hoped for a bit more from this tour. There's a bit of writing here and there about the production of gin, but you can only try it at the Kalikutt Mountain Hotel (they also serve delicious cakes and a tasty sausage salad 😂). This hike doesn't really score highly for its great trails either. There's a short stretch …

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July 9, 2025

Discover the new Needle Gin Trail in Oppenau. The approximately 10-kilometer-long themed trail leads from the train station toward Vorderbühlhof and continues along narrow paths up to Kalikutt. From there, the route offers magnificent views back to the starting point. Along the way, hikers will learn

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Needle Gin Path

Kimmig Farm Shop

Wild Bee Information Board on the Needle Gin Trail

Needle Gin Wooden Sculptures

Hermann's Spring

Höllwegle Forest Path

Holiswald Viewpoint and Wildlife Enclosure

Hotel & Restaurant Kalikutt

St. Joseph's Chapel, Kalikutt

Treyers Black Forest Needlepoint Shelter

Needle Gin wooden barrel

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