Premium Hiking Trail - Rappenfelsensteig

From the Herz-Jesu-Kapelle chapel in the center of Grafenhausen-Staufen in the Black Forest, the trail first leads across a meadow and along the edge of the forest until you reach the path down into Schwarztal. After a few meters, you bypass the Gießebuck and cross the small connecting road that leads to the Schwarzabruck hydroelectric power station. The first scree slopes appear at Kuchelfelsen, where the chamois that have settled here like to frolic. The rest area at the Muckenloch is a good place to stop for a snack before you set off on the ascent. The "Muckenlochpfad" in the Bannwald forest area is a small, natural trail that leads you upwards. Shortly before the Rappenfelsen rock, the path becomes narrower and narrower and leads up steep slopes under rock faces. You follow the adventurous path, leave the Bannwald forest area, come to the Späneplatz and reach the highest point, the Wartbuck. You hike along the upper Wartweg to the Brenden hiking parking lot with barbecue area and cross the country road between Brenden and Staufen. You follow the path through small woods on the Bulgenbacher Weg, passing the Bündt deer enclosure. On the way to the starting point above the Bündtweg, the memorial plaque at the rest area provides information about the former farmer captain Hand Müller.

We recommend sturdy shoes!

The Rappenfelsensteig is not suitable for baby carriages, but can be walked with children if they are sure-footed.

The trail is suitable for dogs. Please keep your dog on a lead due to the narrow paths and watch out for other hikers.

Please pay attention to the signs on the hiking trail. You can find precise and detailed information about the signs and the hiking guidance system on our website. In an emergency, call 112.

From Freiburg: B31 direction Donaueschingen, exit B317/B500 direction Waldshut, in Seebrugg left onto K4989 direction Schönenbach/Staufen. From Donaueschingen: B31 direction Freiburg, through Hüfingen and left after Bonndorf, left after Grafenhausen, right onto K6500.

Take the train from Singen or Basel to Waldshut and from there take the 7342 bus to Schönenbach.

Staufen village center

Further entry points: Brenden hiking parking lot, Brenden village hall, Schwarzabruck hiking parking lot

"Open your eyes" is the motto on the Black Forest premium hiking trails. Every trail has a stamping point in the form of a cuckoo clock. These offer the opportunity to document your hikes with stamps in your Hochschwarzwälder Wanderpass. Further information can be found on our website.

This project was supported by the Southern Black Forest Nature Park with funds from the state of Baden-Württemberg, the Glücksspirale lottery and the European Union (EAFRD).

With some luck you can see chamois in the early morning and late evening. Dawn and dusk are the best times to see the animals!