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Black Forest

Key data

  • Stages: 16
  • Distance: 378 km
  • Total ascent: 6.992 m
  • Total descent: 6.855 m

In the Black Forest, European Long-Distance Trail 1 (E1) largely follows the "Westweg" from Pforzheim. This beautiful high-altitude trail is marked throughout by the Black Forest Association with a red diamond. At Lake Titisee, the E1 splits: if you choose the slightly longer route, you will cross the Feldberg, Germany’s highest low-mountain peak.

At Feldberg, you leave the Westweg and, starting at Schluchsee, follow the Mittelweg for a short stretch and then the Freiburg-Bodensee Cross-Country Trail to the final section of the E1 before the Swiss border in Konstanz. Along the way, the E1 follows part of the spectacular Schluchtensteig trail.

Last text update: 18.05.2026
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Stage overview

Stage Distance Walking time Total climb Total descent
10.01 Pforzheim - Dobel 28.7km 6h 557m 113m
10.02 Dobel - Forbach 26.1km - 297m 692m
10.03 Forbach - Mummelsee 24.6km - 1037m 291m
10.04 Mummelsee - Alexanderschanze (Kniebis) 22.6km - 203m 289m
10.05 Alexanderschanze (Kniebis) - Hark 16.5km - 45m 240m
10.06 Hark - Hausach 15.3km - 69m 564m
10.07 Hausach - Wilhelmshöhe (Schonach) 21.1km - 884m 122m
10.08 Wilhelmshöhe (Schonach) - Thurner 29.9km - 292m 246m
10.09 Thurner - Feldberg 29.7km - 775m 386m
10.10 Feldberg - Lenzkirch 26km - 555m 1229m
10.11 Lenzkirch - Schattenmühle 18.7km - 273m 376m
10.12 Schattenmühle - Blumberg 21.5km - 956m 954m
10.13 Blumberg - Engen 26.5km - 243m 387m
10.14 Engen - Singen 26.1km - 504m 621m
10.15 Singen - Güttingen 17.0km - 207m 163m
10.16 Güttingen - Konstanz 27.3km - 95m 182m

Literature

  • Cover Fernwanderweg E1 Deutschland Süd

    Fernwanderweg E1 Deutschland Süd

    by

    From Hameln to Constance. With route descriptions, elevation profiles, hiking maps (1:75.000) and GPS tracks for download.

    Language: german
    ISBN-13: 978-3-7633-4570-0

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  • Cover Rother Wanderführer - Schwarzwald Fernwanderwege: Westweg - Mittelweg - Ostweg

    Rother Wanderführer - Schwarzwald Fernwanderwege: Westweg - Mittelweg - Ostweg

    by

    The E1 follows the Westweg between Pforzheim and Feldberg which is described in this book.

    Language: german
    ISBN-13: 978-3763343980

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  • Cover Fernwanderweg Westweg Schwarzwald: Von Pforzheim nach Basel

    Fernwanderweg Westweg Schwarzwald: Von Pforzheim nach Basel

    Language: german
    ISBN-13: 978-3850007085

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  • Fernwanderweg E1 Deutschland Süd

    Der Querweg: Freiburg - Bodensee

    by

    Zwischen Hochfirst / Lenzkirch und Konstanz teilen sich E1 und Querweg den Wegverlauf. Ausgabe von 2007

    Language: german
    ISBN-13: 978-3937304496

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