Black Forest panorama cycle path

By bike through the Black Forest - pure active vacation

The Black Forest is a popular holiday destination for active vacationers. For hikers and cyclists there are countless opportunities to do sports in this region. And by the way, you can also discover numerous cultural highlights in the ancient cultural landscape of the Black Forest. If you want to combine Black Forest culture and tradition with an active holiday, the best way to do this is to take a bike tour on the Black Forest Panorama Cycle Path.

Location, route and length of the Black Forest Panorama Cycle Path

The gold city of Pforzheim lies on the northern edge of the Black Forest. The city is the ideal starting point for cycling through the Black Forest, which is why Pforzheim is also known as the gateway to the Black Forest. The Black Forest Panorama Cycle Route begins here, allowing sporty cyclists to travel from Pforzheim along paved cycle paths across the German low mountain range to Waldshut-Tiengen on the Swiss border.

The total distance is approx. 276 kilometers. Experienced bikers need about 21 hours for this. But the Black Forest Panorama Cycle Route is not the Tour de France. In order to explore and really get to know the natural landscape of the Black Forest in its unique diversity, with its numerous gorges and valleys, the rolling hills and the picturesque villages by bike, we recommend the route in several stages (e.g. 6-7 days) to be completed. Then you have enough time to discover the numerous sights of the Black Forest region in addition to the sporting activity.

Stage 1: Bad Wildbad to Enzklösterle

Length of the route approx. 37 km, driving time approx. 2:50 h

The cyclist starts at the beginning of the tour in Pforzheim and initially follows the Enz Valley Cycle Path upstream to Bad Wildbad and Enzklösterle. The first stage ends in the blueberry village of Enzklösterle, which lies in the midst of lush green meadows and mighty fir forests at an altitude of 600 m

Stage 2: Enzklösterle to Loßburg

Length of the route approx. 44 km, driving time approx. 3:30 h

After a hearty breakfast, the tour continues uphill through the Poppeltal valley to Seewald-Besenfeld and then along the high-altitude trail by the Murg valley to Freudenstadt . A highlight of the town is Germany's largest enclosed market square. At the lower market square, it's worth taking a break at the Speckwirt restaurant. Enjoying Swabian delicacies and Alpirsbacher Klosterbräu beer will replenish your energy. Afterwards, the route leads through the forest to Loßburg. The second stage ends in the picturesque health resort of Loßburg. Loßburg offers a wide selection of accommodations. Those seeking a truly relaxing experience can treat themselves to a stay in one of Loßburg's comfortable hotels.

3rd stage: Loßburg to Villingen

Length of the route approx. 51 km, travel time 3:50 hours

From Loßburg it goes through woods and meadows, past many old hamlets and farms, to Schramberg-Sulgen. Here the cyclist can refresh himself with a cold beer or a glass of wine in one of the rustic beer gardens. From Schramberg-Sulgen, the route leads mainly downhill through the towns of Hardt, Königsfeld and Mönchweiler to Villingen. The 3rd stage ends here. In one of the numerous restaurants in the historic city center, you can finish with a long meal and recharge your batteries for the next stage and let the day end in peace.

Stage 4: Villingen to Titisee

Length of the route approx. 53 km, driving time approx. 4:05 h

The fourth stage follows the small Brigach River to the hamlet of Beckhofen. From there, the trail climbs into the Breg Valley. The route continues downstream through the valley to the Zähre town of Bräunlingen and then upstream along the Brändbach stream, past the Kirnbergsee (Brändbach Dam), and up to the 1.084-meter-high Höchstberg. This is also the highest point of the entire route. From the summit, the trail descends through Schwärzenbach and Langenordnach to Lake Titisee , where the fourth stage ends.

5th stage: Titisee to Stühlingen

Length of the route approx. 61 km, driving time approx. 4:40 h

From Titisee to Neustadt, and from there along the railway cycle path through Lenzkirch to Bonndorf . A short break is recommended in the Black Forest town of Bonndorf. Then it's downhill into the Wutach Valley and along the river to Grimmelshofen, a district of Stühlingen. From there, it's not far to Stühlingen itself. The fifth stage of the Panorama Cycle Path tour ends in the health resort of Stühlingen. Once there, it's worth visiting one of the museums or stopping at one of the cozy inns to round off the day before retiring to a well-deserved rest.

6th stage: Stühlingen to Waldshut

Length of the route approx. 30 km, driving time approx. 2:20 h

The last stage leads relaxed downstream to Waldshut-Tiengen. This is the end of the Black Forest Panorama Cycle Path. After one last night in Waldshut, it's back home. To make the last evening unforgettable, we recommend a visit to Bistro New York at the end. The long-established pub with a nice ambience also serves small snacks such as the typical ham baguette. With hearty rock music and a freshly tapped beer, you can look back on the successfully completed Black Forest tour.

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Highlights and sights along the way

On the panorama cycle path through the Black Forest you can discover not only the beautiful natural landscapes but also a lot of cultural things. But the daily destinations along the way (stage location) also have special sights and attractions ready for the visitor.