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Ravenna Gorge Hike

Walking
1 Stop
3h
8km
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Tour Overview

Hike Info

  • Regular trail length: 8 km (5 miles)
  • start/end in Hinterzarten

Hike overview

Your hike starts at the train station Hinterzarten (a short train ride from Freiburg or Titisee gets you there). If you turn your GPS on (recommended) the hiking tour starts automatically when you arrive at the train station in Hinterzarten. You will then hike into Ravenna Gorge. There is a lot of Black Forest history here because it was one of the only places to cross-over The Black Forest prior to modern roads. Here you find the oldest chapel in The Black Forest, some ancient saw mills, rope mills, and even a mill that made spoons, forks & knives. You will see how people thrived hundreds of years ago. There is also the areas largest cuckoo clock and a few touristy things. With our tour we make sure you don't get lost. We tell you exactly where to stop. where to turn and what to see. We provide you with lots of background info along your hike so you can tour like a local. All stops come with photos and lots of helpful info so you know what to expect. No surprises.

How to get to Hinterzarten

  • by train from Freiburg: trains depart twice an hour, the train ride takes 35 minutes.
  • by train from Titisee: several trains an hour, the train ride takes 5 minutes
  • by car: park your car at the train station in Hinterzarten

Color Index - Map Markers

  • orange: signposts you will come across during hike
  • blue: sights & vista points
  • dark green: shops, cafes, restaurants, places to buy something
  • light green: hotels, train stations, public toilets, entertainment like public pool, miniature golf

Recommendations:

• Always carry cash. There are places to eat and drink along the way. While this is not a remote location, some places along the route may not accept credit cards.

• Be prepared for changes in weather, especially rain and wind, pack a jacket!

• Shoes appropriate for rocky and slippery terrain. Really!

• Take along a lunch package

When to go. This hike is recommended March-November

Starting your hike. Once you downloaded the tour click on 'Start Tour'. On the next screen you will see a hiking map and three small dots in the top right corner of the map. Click on the dots and read through 'how the App works'. Then return to the map. You are ready to go!

Stops

  1. How the App works - Hiking Tour

  2. Stop 1: Signpost - Bahnhof Kurhaus Hinterzarten

  3. Stop 2: Signpost - Portal Säbelthoma

  4. Stop 3: Signpost - Herchenwäldele

  5. Stop 4: Signpost - Albert Ketterer Weg

  6. Stop 5: Signpost - Zartenbachweg

  7. Stop 6: Signpost - Eingang Löffeltal

  8. Stop 7: Signpost - Unterführung B31

  9. Stop 8: Signpost - Steigenhaus

  10. Stop 9: Signpost - Höllsteig Sternen

  11. Stop 10: Signpost - Mittlere Ravenna 867 m

  12. Stop 11: Signpost - Mittlere Ravenna 855m

  13. Stop 12: Signpost - Birklehof

  14. Stop 13: Signpost - Bahnunterf. Nord

  15. Stop 14: Signpost - Bahnunterführung Süd

  16. Skimuseum

  17. Grain mill with living quarters - Ravennaschlucht

  18. Historical bath house - Hofgut Sternen

  19. Klopfsäge

  20. Cuckoo Clock - Hofgut Sternen

  21. Old Mill (Großjockenhofmühle) - Ravennaschlucht

  22. Outdoor Fitness Club

  23. Historical ropery - Ravennaschlucht

  24. Sightseeing Pavilion - Hofgut Sternen

  25. Former Toll Station (Zollhaus) - Hofgut Sternen

  26. Historical frame saw - Hofgut Sternen

  27. Ravenna Viaduct - Hofgut Sternen

  28. Kneipp Water Therapy Pool

  29. Ski Jump Adlerschanze

  30. Vista Point Piketfelsen

  31. Chapel Ravennaschlucht

  32. Relax House

  33. No 5 - Black Forest design & cafe

  34. Smoke House Rauchhüsli

  35. Cafe & Shop Steigenhaus - Hofgut Sternen

  36. Hotel - - Hofgut Sternen

  37. Public Toilet

  38. Bus Stop

  39. Anna's Naturgourmet

  40. Restaurant Imbery

  41. Hotel Parkhotel Adler

  42. Restaurant Leonardo da Vinci

  43. Cafe Unmüssig

  44. Bakery Fischer's

  45. Butcher shop Fritz

  46. Supermarket

  47. Restaurant Imbery

  48. Restaurant Sushi & Nem

  49. Cold Drinks & Snacks

  50. Restaurant Pfännle

  51. Tourist Info

  52. Public Toilet - Hofgut Sternen

  53. Hotel Schwarzwaldhof

  54. Train Station Hinterzarten

  55. Train Station Freiburg

  56. Train Station Titisee

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