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Heimatpfad Kniebis
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/ Aussichtsplattform am EllbachseeblickPhoto: Heike Butschkus, Genussregion Freudenstadt - Loßburg -
/ Klosterruine KniebisPhoto: Heike Butschkus, Genussregion Freudenstadt - Loßburg
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/ Kirche DorfmittePhoto: Winfried Seiler, CC BY, Genussregion Freudenstadt - Loßburg
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/ AusblickPhoto: Outdooractive Redaktion
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/ Abendwieshütte mit Grillstelle und WCPhoto: Pro-cyCL - Christian Ludewig, www.pro-cycl.de
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/ Alter GleiswegPhoto: Outdooractive Redaktion
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/ Infozentrum am KniebisPhoto: Pro-cyCL, CC BY, www.pro-cycl.de
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/ Infotafel Klosterruine KniebisPhoto: Jens Teufel, Genussregion Freudenstadt - Loßburg
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/ Abendwieshütte mit Grillstelle und WCPhoto: Pro-cyCL - Christian Ludewig, www.pro-cycl.de
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/ 5 Sterne Bienenhotel am WegesrandPhoto: BIHO, Genussregion Freudenstadt - Loßburg
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/ Wo führt der Pfad wohl hin?Photo: Biho, Genussregion Freudenstadt - Loßburg
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/ Donnerstag, 27. August 2020 15:24:45Photo: Martina Lau, Community
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/Photo: Sabine Wäldele, Community
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/ GrenzwegPhoto: Corina Bucher, Community
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/ Sonntag, 30. Oktober 2016, 16:18 UhrPhoto: Alex Braun, Community
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/ Ein Großteil des Weges sieht so aus.Photo: Klaus Autenrieth, Community
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/Photo: Michael D., Community
Wonderful tour around Kniebis for young and old, mostly along narrow footpaths, with almost no difference in altitude.
easy
9.9 km
2:35 h
130 m
130 m
The “homeland trail” is a premium trail and also certified as a Black Forest “gourmand trail / Genießerpfad". Rich in variety, it leads around the village of Kniebis, through forests, moorland and meadows, with beautiful views of the Black Forest, its mountains, valleys and lakes. Information boards describe the history of Kniebis, past and present forest uses, biology, etc. With its different sections and stations, such as a bee hotel, a bird path and the robbers’ trail, it enjoys great popularity with young and old. Visit the old ruined monastery and the “Ellbachseeblick“ viewing platform (for a fantastic view over the “Ellbachsee” lake and the village of Mitteltal to the “Hornisgrinde”, the highest mountain in the Northern Black Forest (1,164 m). Comfortable benches and several restaurants along the trail invite you to take a break.
Author’s recommendation
From the "Ellbachseeblick" viewing platform, walk down to the idyllic glacial lake "Ellbachsee". Distance 1.5 km, difference in altitude: 150 m, duration: 45 minutes.
Difficulty
easy
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Landscape
Highest point
941 m
Lowest point
860 m
Best time of year
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Rest Stop
KniebishütteHotel Waldblick
Hotel Schwarzwald
Hotel Café Günter
Avia-Retro-Tankstelle
Hotel Restaurant Kniebishöhe
Safety information
No accessibility in case of heavy snow.Tips, hints and links
Cafe Günter geschlossen Montags
Waldblick geschlossen Montags +Dienstags
Start
Besucherzentrum Schwarzwaldhochstraße Freudenstadt-Kniebis (937 m)
Coordinates:
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48.474650, 8.295340
DMS
48°28'28.7"N 8°17'43.2"E
UTM
32U 447919 5369297
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Destination
Besucherzentrum Schwarzwaldhochstraße Freudenstadt-Kniebis
Turn-by-turn directions
The “Heimatpfad” is well-signposted. Carved wooden signs with the name “Heimatpfad” as well as the green “Kniebis” symbol guide you along the whole trail. It is a round trip and you can walk it in both directions. Here we describe the tour from the visitor centre towards the village “Kniebis-Dorf”.
Opposite the visitor centre (signpost Lammlift) turn right to Stadion (bus stop), then head for Rankweg and Ellbachseeblick (viewpoint). Continue via Parkplatz Kohlwald to Buchschollen (view). Along the hunters path (“Jägerweg”) and the bird path (“Vogelpfad”), passing the cemetery, you reach the village of Kniebis (Kniebis Dorf, bus stop, monastery ruin with herb garden). From there, follow the yellow diamond over the footbridge (Fußgängerbrücke) past Abendwieshütte (barbecue area) to Mooswiese. Via Heide, Waldblick, Beim Waldblick, Moos (“Alter Gleisweg” - remains of tracks formed by historic carts) and Lammlift, return to the starting point (blue diamond in the last part).
(The words printed in bold are the names of the signposts.)
Note
all notes on protected areas
Public transport
Public transport friendly
From Freudenstadt by bus to Kniebis Skistadion. Busses no. 12 + 7266 (Mon-Fri) or F2 + F13 (weekend, bank holidays).Timetable: www.efa-bw.de
Getting there
Take the B28 from Freudenstadt or Strasbourg to Kniebis, the visitor centre (Besucherzentrum) is directly on the main road.From Baden-Baden, take the B500 towards Freudenstadt and then the B28.
Parking
directly at the visitor centre and along the B28Coordinates
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48.474650, 8.295340
DMS
48°28'28.7"N 8°17'43.2"E
UTM
32U 447919 5369297
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Author’s map recommendations
"Wanderwelten" erhältlich in der Touristinformation Freudensatdt und dem Besucherzentrum Schwarzwaldhochstraße Freudenstadt-Kniebis oder "Wanderflyer Kniebis"
Equipment
Rugged footwear is recommended.
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