Day 1: Arrival

Make your own way by train or car to your hotel in Triberg, extra nights available.

Day 2: Walk from Triberg to Brend, Furtwangen

Right at the start you pass the famous Triberg Waterfalls, which tumble spectacularly down 163 m over seven tiers. From here continue through rolling Black Forest landscapes to the source of the Danube, which here is still called the Breg. Pass the wildly heaped Günterfelsen to the highest point of the trail, the Brend at 1.131 m, with magnificent views!

(approx. 15 km
600 metres of ascent
150 metres of descent).

Day 3: Walk from Brend to Bregenbach

Continue over Neukirch’s sun terrace with views across the gentle Black Forest hills towards the Rhine valley. Carry on along the ridge between the Linach and Urach valleys in cool shade to the Linachtalsperre. Its gigantic dam wall impresses! From here it’s just a stone’s throw to the rustic Bernreutehof.

Quintessential Black Forest!

(approx. 21 km
410 metres of ascent
700 metres of descent).

Day 4: Walk from Bregenbach to Bräunlingen

Following the Breg, the trail leads to Hammereisenbach, where a short detour to the castle ruins of Neufürstenberg is well worth it. First through the wild and romantic Wilddobel, then over the partly wooded plateau around Mistelbrunn, past the St. Markus Pilgrimage Chapel to the small village of Unterbränd. And now a dip in the refreshing waters of the Kirnbergsee! At the end of the stage, take the bus to nearby Bräunlingen.

(approx. 14 km
200 metres of ascent
170 metres of descent).

Day 5: Walk from Bräunlingen to Blumberg

Today is all about gorge walking. After circling the Kirnbergsee, you pass the Brändbachtalsperre and the Ruine Kirnbach. Then into the Gauchachschlucht. Rushing water, primeval woodland and steep rock walls characterise the path, which soon leads into the well-known Wutachschlucht. Along its most beautiful section to today’s destination: Blumberg.

(approx. 24 km - shorter option possible!
350 metres of ascent
490 metres of descent).

Day 6: Walk from Blumberg to Babental

First the work, then the pleasure. There are challenging climbs to tackle on this stage, but your efforts are rewarded with glorious views. Time and again the route crosses the Sauschwänzlebahn as it winds its way through the landscape. From the tower on the Hagen, a breathtaking 360° panorama opens up over the Black Forest, Lake Constance and the Alps. Indescribable!

(approx. 21 km - shorter option possible!
620 metres of ascent
430 metres of descent).

Day 7: Walk from Babental to Schaffhausen

Past the Sieblinger Randenhaus through the Eschheimer valley. Up to the Beringer Randenturm with viewing platform, where panorama boards explain the surroundings and the peaks of the Alpine chain. Now for the final push. Just a few more kilometres until you reach Europe’s largest waterfall. The Rhine Falls in Neuhausen plunge here 23 metres over a width of 150 metres.

(approx. 16 km
140 metres of ascent
590 metres of descent).

Day 8: Journey home

-extra nights in Schaffhausen available-

Journey home or return by train from Schaffhausen to Triberg.

Variants:

A: from Triberg to Schaffhausen

B: Short northern variant from Triberg to Blumberg

Arrival:

Daily -except Wednesdays and Thursdays- from 12 April to 19 October.

Make your own way by car, train or bus to Triberg, parking at the hotel (by prior reservation).

If arriving by train, to Triberg station.

WasserWeltenSteig: In 8 days over roughly 109 km from the climatic health resort of Triberg to Neuhausen am Rheinfall. Kicking off at the Triberg Waterfalls, continuing over gentle uplands and through forests to the source of the Danube (Breg) and up to the Brend. Via Linachtalsperre and Bernreutehof, through Wilddobel, Kirnbergsee and the Gauchach and Wutach gorges to Blumberg. Panoramic views at Hagen, encounters with the Sauschwänzlebahn, finish at the Rhine Falls. Some challenging ascents and descents. Some stages can be shortened, short option as far as Blumberg.

Any additional public transport fares are extra.