Day 1: Arrival

Make your own way by train or car to the hotel in Bad Peterstal-Griesbach in the Black Forest; free parking at the hotel; rail travellers are collected from Bad Peterstal-Griesbach (Black Forest) station by the hotel.

Day 2: Geniesserpfad Griesbacher Wiesensteig

Over around 11 km, this premium circular walking trail leads through the rugged, romantic gorge of the Wilde Rench and across lush green Black Forest mountain meadows with splendid views and natural paths; benches and comfy loungers at the finest viewpoints invite you to linger.

(approx. 11 km, 650 m ascent, 4½ hrs)

Day 3: Geniesserpfad Himmelsteig

A trail to awaken your sense of adventure! Several sections of the Himmelsteig wind as a rustic path up and down through the forest; you pass an enchanted mountain stream valley, the Holchenwasserfall and the impressively steep Himmelsfels. It’s a challenging trail, but soft forest and meadow paths and the Himmelsliegen soon make you forget the constant ups and downs.

(approx. 11 km, 600 m ascent, 4½ hrs)

Day 4: Peterstaler Schwarzwaldsteig

Over boulders along the Rench riverbed, the ascent through the Bästenbachtal is rewarded with impressive views down into the valley and panoramic vistas of the Black Forest; the glorious natural surroundings make this circular walk a real pleasure.

(approx. 11 km, 700 m ascent, 4½ hrs)

Day 5: Glaswaldsee walking tour

Transfer with the hotel hiking shuttle up to the Alexanderschanze at 990 m; from there first along the Westweg, then on various scenic paths to the Glaswaldsee. A steep climb leads up to the lake level, then via the Badkanzel down to Bad Peterstal. Another 4 km to the hotel either along the Rench riverbank

or back by bus

(approx. 20/16 km, 440/360 m ascent, 6/5 hrs)

Day 6: Allerheiligen Wasserfälle

Glorious views, dramatic rock formations, hidden places of power and a waterfall in unspoilt nature — there’s plenty to discover on this walk. From the summer ski jump to the waterfall, uphill to the Sexauer Hütte, along adventurous paths to the Teufelskanzel and on to the Marienruhe viewpoint, with a wonderful mountain panorama at 900 m. Back in zig-zags to the Haberer Turm, where today’s tour ends.

(approx. 7 km, 380 m ascent, 3 hrs)

Day 7: Teufelskanzelsteig

Transfer with the hotel hiking shuttle up to the Alexanderschanze; from there, with impressive views over the Rhine plain, to the Schliffkopf and on to the Allerheiligen Klosterruine, where the descent to the Allerheiligen Wasserfälle begins. The walk ends there; return to the hotel by bus via Oppenau.

(approx. 15 km, 330 m ascent, 5 hrs)

Day 8: Departure

Make your own way home; the hotel will take participants and luggage to Bad Peterstal-Griesbach station.

Make your own way to Bad Peterstal?Griesbach; station pick-up and free parking available. Three circular routes of around 11 km: Wilde Rench, mountain meadows, Holchenwasserfall and Himmelsfels. Hotel shuttle to Alexanderschanze, to Glaswaldsee and back to Bad Peterstal, alternatively by bus. Allerheiligen with waterfalls, Schliffkopf and the monastery ruins; return by bus. Independent departure, luggage transfer to the station.

Hotel with the Wanderbares Deutschland quality seal.

Personalised tour advice and weather information.

Walking maps and route descriptions available on site.

Drying room for clothing.

Rucksack and poles available to borrow.

Massages at extra cost. Tourist tax payable at the hotel.