The snow-sure areas in the Black Forest lure piste fans in the winter months with more than 2000 groomed and groomed trails in the mountains. Cross-country skiing is possible throughout the Black Forest. Leisure skiers will find their territory here as well as beginners and more demanding cross-country skiers.
Quiet, snow-covered, idyllic forest paths are just as much a part of cross-country skiing in the Black Forest as wonderful panoramic cross-country trails.
The clear air and the different levels of difficulty of the cross-country trails make the Black Forest a paradise for winter sports enthusiasts who prefer cross-country skiing away from the downhill slopes.
Most of the cross-country trails now have a parallel track for the skaters among cross-country skiers. Those who prefer longer stretches will find plenty of resting places in cross-country skiing houses and shelters to rest and for food.
At its altitude, the entire Black Forest is an ideal area for cross-country skiing and ski hiking. Ski hiking trails lead in a narrow network across the plateaus in the northern Black Forest around Freudenstadt, Seewald, Schömberg and Dobel.
In the southern Black Forest and High Black Forest are the regions in the Todtnauer holiday region, in the Feldberg area, around Triberg, Schonach, Furtwangen and St. Georgen are outstanding cross-country skiing areas.
The cross-country trails are groomed daily by trail-setting devices. Depending on your mood and fitness, you can choose between easy, enjoyable and challenging routes. Ski schools in all regions offer courses for beginners and children.
With their dynamism, skaters rely on groomed trails. Classic cross-country skiing requires good technique, but can then also be used on easy stretches as well as on steeper climbs and descents.
Cross-country skiing areas for beginners
Without any difficult climbs or complicated descents, you will find numerous cross-country trails in the southern Black Forest. The cross-country skiing center Todtmoos-Gersbach and the neighboring town Bernau offer a total of around 100 kilometers of cross-country trails that are fun for both children and adults. The 2,3 km Silberbach trail in Vordertodtmoos is ideal for those first steps.
Hinterzarten awaits all cross-country skiing enthusiasts on 11 groomed trails with a length of 90 kilometers. At an altitude of 850 to 880 meters are:
- Easy to master Hochmoor-Loipe, Seebach-Loipe and Zartenbach-Loipe with lengths of 1,9 to 5,5 kilometers. Hochmoor- and Zartenbachloipe also have a track for skaters.
Other cross-country skiing areas for beginners and children are:
- Notschrei,
- Rothauser Land,
- Waldkirch-Kandel,
- Hohtann-Belchen,
- hochenschwand,
- Eisenbach,
- St. Blaise,
- Schluchsee,
- Lenzkirch,
- St. Märgen and Triberg.
Cross-country ski trails to enjoy and panoramic tours
In the thickly snow-covered winter wonderland you can enjoy the beauties of the snow-covered Black Forest or the wide view over the plateaus with the alpine panorama on the horizon. You will find such pleasure trails, for example, in the region around Furtwangen with a length of 6,6 kilometers and no significant climbs or descents. Along the edge of the forest, you can experience the snow-covered forests and magnificent views without having to make any particular effort.
Similar tours and trails can be found in:
- Bernau,
- Titisee-Neustadt,
- Koenigsfeld,
- Lenzkirch and Schonach.
Demanding trails with a few challenges
Fast descents and climbs that place some demands on your fitness await you around the Feldberg Titisee-Neustadt with a total length of 8,1 kilometers. The lowest point here is 855 meters and the highest point is 1030 meters. Immediately after the start, a steep climb begins and after about 4 kilometers it goes steeply and steadily up the mountain again.
In the Zeller Bergland, the Fröhnd-Gresgener Höhenloipe with a total length of 22.8 kilometers is a real challenge for all physically strong runners. The first 4,5 kilometer ascent leads from the lowest point at 715 meters to the highest point at 955 meters. The route on the way is partly wavy and hilly. You mostly run through wooded areas and in clear places wonderful views over the snow-covered landscape reward all efforts.
You can find more challenging trails for your cross-country skiing in the Black Forest in: St. Peter, St. Georgen and Notschrei.
Regardless of whether you are a beginner or a professional, cross-country skiing in the Black Forest offers the right area for everyone in a wonderful landscape.
