Baiersbronner Sankenbachsteig – Schwarzwald Enjoyment Path
Baiersbronner Sankenbachsteig – Schwarzwald Enjoyment Path
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Baiersbronner Sankenbachsteig – Schwarzwald Enjoyment Path
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12.7km
430m
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The gourmet path Baiersbronner Sankenbachsteig offers varied experiences such as the Sankenbachsee, the Sankenbach waterfall, natural paths and a rustic stop in the Glasmännlehütte at an altitude of 777 meters.
The start is at the chairlift parking lot and leads along the Kienbächle for the first few meters to the game reserve. Arrived at the edge of the forest, the path begins to rise slightly and leads past a forest playground over the Sankenbach ford on a narrow path to the romantic Sankenbachsee.
The Sankenbachsee is one of the five cirque lakes in the municipality of Baiersbronn, which were created during the last and penultimate ice age. There are over 60 clearly recognizable cirques in the Baiersbronn district. Let yourself be enchanted by the beauty of the lake during a short rest on the lake shore and enjoy the impressive sight. The rest of the route then leads over natural paths and a medium-difficult climb for experienced hikers (good shoes recommended) to the Sankenbach waterfalls. The steep Karwand rises up enormously and lets the Sankenbach fall from a 40 m high, two-stage waterfall into the Sankenbachsee.
After this impressive nature experience you reach the waterfall hut. From here the path continues past the Raiblesbrunnen on natural paths and gravel paths to the next rest stop, the Wasenhütte. A short break at the Wasenhütte is enlivened by the magnificent view of Freudenstadt. The city was commissioned in 1599 by Duke Friedrich I of Württemberg as the intended residence of the Duchy of Württemberg and was planned and built by the city master builder Schickardt.
The Genießerpfad now follows an old trade route, the Grubersteig, downhill to Friedrichstal. For centuries, this route was an important trade route past the pass and customs station at the Kniebis monastery. But wood and charcoal for the blast furnaces in Friedrichstal were also transported this way. The deeply incised ravine still bears impressive witness to this today. Even if Friedrichstal may seem rather inconspicuous at first glance, this small town in the municipality of Baiersbronn has a great history. The history of mining and ore processing, but above all the history of the "Royal", today "Swabian Hüttenwerke".
Arriving at the edge of the forest not far from the Michaelskirche in Friedrichstal, it is already uphill again in the direction of the Stöckerkopf, where the Glasmännlehütte, which is open all year round, invites you to a well-deserved stop. From here you have a sensational panoramic view over Baiersbronn.
The demanding, rocky descent continues with great views over Baiersbronn and the Murg Valley to the Stöckerkopfwegle and on to the Sohlberg, Stöck and the Stöckerweg. As the crowning glory of the tour, treat yourself to a schnapps at the Kalmbach family's schnapps fountain before you get to the starting point of the chairlift car park.
Start / finish: Parking lot for the Baiersbronn chairlift
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A worthwhile detour in Friedrichstal
The history of mining and ore processing, but above all the history of the "Royal", today "Swabian Hüttenwerke". The historic culture and adventure trail in and around Friedrichstal brings this history to life. Two variants lead through the Iron Age in Friedrichstal: a detailed, 4.6 km long circuit and a slightly shorter, barrier-free path of 2.7 km.
Road closures: The demanding, rocky descent from the Glasmännlehütte is only suitable for experienced hikers. An alternative route is signposted.
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Gear:
Good hiking shoes, rainwear and sun protection and backpack snacks are an advantage.
Directions:
The route is marked with the logo of the Black Forest Connoisseur Paths.
Sequence of locations: chairlift parking lot - paragliding landing site - Kienbächle - playground - Sankenbach Brückle - Sankenbach Furt - Sankenbach Kessel - Sankenbach See - Wasserfallhütte - Weihermisse - Prof Endriss Weg - Wasenhütte - Hohacker - Michaeliskirche - Missehütte - Stöckerkopf - Stöckerkopfwegle - Sohlberg - Stöck - chairlift
by Nationalparkregion Schwarzwald
Last updated: October 30, 2024
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3.30 km
Lake Sankenbach
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Sankenbach Waterfall
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7.00 km
Wasenhütte Shelter
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10.3 km
Glasmännle Hut
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The Glasmännlehütte is open every day of the year from 10am to 6pm.
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6.39 km
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1.73 km
602 m
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Trail Reviews
Today we were in Baiersbronn to hike the Sankenbachsteig. I discovered it on my trekking tour in September. A varied hike over narrow paths and wide forest highways was everything. Well signposted hike could not be expected otherwise, the Baiersbronn connoisseur path
High heels are highly recommended. This is the perfect hike to prepare for the high mountains.
Spontaneously we went to Baiersbronn yesterday to see the Sankenbachsee and waterfall. The Sankenbachsteig awaits you with all kinds of beautiful paths and highlights, especially the small weir at the upper waterfall, which can be operated by hand, fascinated me. This allows you to control the amount of water that falls down. Shortly before the end of the tour, it was the turn of the Glasmännle hut, from which you have a great view over Baiersbronn, but unfortunately it has been closed for a while 😢. Then we went to the EKS in the Stöckeralm, where Giuseppe's "stocks" were replenished 😋. https://www.wanderinstitut.de/premiumwege/baden-wuerttemberg/sankenbachsteig/
A wonderful hike along the Sankenbach to the Sankenbachsee. The sankenbachsee is one of the karst lakes around Baiersbronn with the special feature that you can swim there. After the path follows the shore of the lake for a while, it then goes steeply up to the Sankenbach waterfalls. The effort is worth it and the sight of the waterfall makes up for the effort. After a break at the waterfall hut, the path leads past the Raiblesbrunnen and continues steadily uphill to the Wasenhütte, from where there are wonderful views of Freudenstadt. The route continues downhill to Friedrichstal and the final climb begins at the Michaelskirche there, past the Misshütte to the Glasmännlehütte. There are always great views of Baiersbronn along the way. After another rest with a backpack snack at the no longer managed Glasmännlehütte, we return to the free hiking car park at Sankenbach.
Today, the weather was initially mixed, and we headed to Baiersbronn. However, we were immediately disappointed: we had to park with a parking disc for 4 hours in the hiking car park for a 12km hike, meaning the 2-Lakes Trail is no longer legally accessible from here... Beautiful scenery and seating areas, with some lovely paths leading to the lake, although it was quite crowded at the waterfall. After that, unfortunately, there's not much to do, just a few tracks. On the descent, the path is also heavily overgrown, reaching a height of over 2m, which isn't much fun. There are a few nice places to stop for a break, but somehow you're always feeling the pressure of time... A path that's certainly worth walking, but it also wastes a lot of potential...
Out and about with the Durlach ladies in the fantastic upper Murgtal! 💕⛰️✨ The Sankenbachsteig in Baiersbronn offers everything a Black Forest heart could desire: sunny meadows, winding paths, rocky climbing passages, the beautiful Sankenbachsee with its waterfall, wide views from the Glasmännle hut and a romantic sundown at the Schnapsbrünnle from the Kalmbach family distillery. 🥃🥂🌲👯♥️⛰️ Great day with a well-deserved finish in the Kranz Durlach. There has to be tradition. 🍻
Wonderful tour that went together like today. An incredible number of small paths, rustic and rooted. In the middle of the tour we passed the Sankenbachsee. Here we took our rest, there was melon, biscuits and rolls. Anita and Karin even brought Ramazotti with them ... then we went over the waterfall. Only at the very end it had drizzled a little. But overall it was great hiking weather with sunshine. A video comes back in the course of the video
We start at the Baiersbronn train station and end the hike at the outdoor pool. That is why the actual Sankenbachsteig trail is supplemented by the access route and the detour to the outdoor pool. Since it was very hot today, the shade in the forest, one or the other refreshing breeze and of course the bath in the Sankenbachsee and in the outdoor pool came at the right time. The Sankenbachsee is the lake in the area where swimming is allowed. The ascent (sure-footedness!) from the Sankenbachsee along the waterfall is a bit challenging, but very beautiful. Once at the top, a slider can be opened with a lever device and the previously accumulated water makes the waterfall a little "fuller". The path now changes to the Forbachtal side and you descend almost to the level of Friedrichstal. The Michaelskirche (made of wood) is on the way and is worth a visit. Now there is another ascent to the top, from where there are always great views. The detour to the Glasmännlehütte is highly recommended because of the great view of the surrounding area, and there is also a great place to stop for refreshments. The descent over the steep path is very beautiful and in places "alpine" (-> sure-footedness!) The conclusion in the outdoor pool is wonderfully refreshing after the quite strenuous tour. A great hike with forest and mountain paths..
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April 24, 2022
The gourmet path Baiersbronner Sankenbachsteig offers varied experiences such as the Sankenbachsee, the Sankenbach waterfall, natural paths and a rustic stop in the Glasmännlehütte at an altitude of 777 meters.
The start is at the chairlift parking lot and leads along the Kienbächle for the first few
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November 5, 2024
@Oswald Thank you for the videos. There seems to be something wrong with this link.
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