Wilderness adventure trail "Home game for the wild"

Children can discover and experience a lot on the wilderness adventure trail “Home Game for the Wilderness” in St. Wilhelm near Oberried. The path leads through core zones of the Black Forest biosphere area. This special nature and the animals that live in it are brought closer to visitors.

Directions

The children's hiking trail starts at the schoolhouse in St. Wilhelm, a district of Oberried. The 4,9 km circular route features 14 interactive stations that invite participation. The trail is varied, leading through unspoiled nature and along narrow paths through the small side valley of the Feldberg mountain. A little over halfway through, the trail turns into a high-alpine path, which is only recommended for sure-footed hikers. Those who do not feel comfortable with this section can continue on the alternative route.

14 interactive stations

At the first station, however, it is first determined whether you belong to the Füchsle or Lüchsle team. Füchsle and Lüchsle are the path mascots and accompany you the entire way. Further stations deal completely with nature. So at the sixth station a test will be done with you. Only when you answer the five questions correctly will the door to the core zone open. At other stations, you can hear the animals in the forest by cycling or balance nature's scales.

Parking and arrival

Arriving by bus and train is generally straightforward. From Freiburg, you can take the train to Kirchzarten and then transfer to the bus towards Todtnau . On weekdays, bus line 271 runs to the "St. Wilhelm Schule" stop. On weekends, the bus only stops at the "St. Wilhelm Hohe Brücke" stop on the L126. However, this stop is 2 km from the starting point.

If you arrive by car, you can park your vehicle directly at the starting point at the St. Wilhelm School and start hiking.

The children's hiking trail was developed and officially opened in 2020 in cooperation between WWF, the Black Forest Biosphere Reserve and SC Freiburg.