Basel - Wehr - Albbruck - Waldshut - Küssaburg - Rheinau - Schaffhausen
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47.60, 8.11 · rel 1558886
47.60, 8.11 · rel 1558886
Hochrhein-Höhenweg
117,5 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
Baden-Württemberg · 47.60°N ·
8.11°E
117,5km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
41
views
3
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
3× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× Attraction
12× monument
2× summit
3× viewpoint
1× ruins
1× castle
Fasnachtsfeuer
Attraction ·
on the route
117,5 km
100%
Simon Schwarzkopf
monument ·
on the route
117,5 km
100%
Thekla Schwarzkopf
monument ·
on the route
117,5 km
100%
Nepomuk
monument ·
on the route
117,5 km
100%
Ruth Schwarzkopf
monument ·
on the route
117,5 km
100%
Hans Schwarzkopf
monument ·
on the route
117,5 km
100%
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
monument ·
on the route
117,5 km
100%
Bernhard Schwarzkopf
monument ·
on the route
117,5 km
100%
Erich Schwarzkopf
monument ·
on the route
117,5 km
100%
Wannenberg
summit ·
on the route
117,5 km
100%
Eigenturm
viewpoint ·
on the route
117,5 km
100%
Hornfelsen
viewpoint ·
on the route
117,5 km
100%
Wannenberg
summit ·
on the route
117,5 km
100%
Einungsmeister-Denkmal
monument ·
on the route
117,5 km
100%
Kriegerdenkmal
monument ·
on the route
117,5 km
100%
Burg Balm
ruins ·
on the route
117,5 km
100%
Heiliger Christophorus
monument ·
27 m off route
117,5 km
100%
Burg Werrach
castle ·
39 m off route
117,5 km
100%
Küssaburg
viewpoint ·
40 m off route
117,5 km
100%
Kriegerdenkmal
monument ·
55 m off route
117,5 km
100%
04 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
254 m
–
772 m
0 km
58,8 km
117,5 km
05 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
254 m elevation
Quarter of the way
370 m elevation
Halfway
565 m elevation
Three quarters
498 m elevation
Finish
375 m elevation
06 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
07 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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09 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Hochrhein-Höhenweg is 117.5 km long.
At an average walking pace, Hochrhein-Höhenweg takes approximately 29h 14min to complete.
No, Hochrhein-Höhenweg is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Hochrhein-Höhenweg starts near coordinates 47.5593, 7.6126.
Hochrhein-Höhenweg is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Hochrhein-Höhenweg is maintained and managed by Schwarzwaldverein.