I’ve in mind to make a short trip (3-4 days) in DM/BW region (Schwartzwald-Black Forest) next May and activate some 10 pointers summits.
I and my wife have some issue to walk high ascents (descent is worse) so I’m searching for drive up summits or with little ascent (<200 m).
I’ve choosed some summits from Sotlas but I hope to have more suggestions from activators who know this region and pick the best way to activate 3/4 summits a day.
Starting from northern Italy the first day I consider about 4 hours of travel to reach the first summit.
Also for the hotel I need some suggestions: what village/s is/are the best to stay 2-3 days near the summits to activate?
Thank in advance for your suggestions (also to my e-mail if you prefer. See QRZ.com)
Claudio IX1IHR
Hi Claudio @IX1IHR
This maybe too far south for you but we (MM0FMF and myself) stayed here on our way to Friedrichshaffen last year. Food and accommodation were first class especially considering the really reasonable price. Located in Wehr.
Hello Claudio
If you drive through the Gotthard via Lucerne to DM/BW… Freiburg might be the best city as a base for the summits. Freiburg is beautiful and worth a visit in itself. Without traffic jams, it can be reached from Como in 4 hours.
On the way to Freiburg (my local mountain) DM/BW-018 would be a drive up.
I would be happy to prepare a list of my recommendations for summits for you.
73 Armin
| Name | Altitude | Parking | Hiking |
|---|---|---|---|
| DM/BW-001 | Feldberg | 47.8588, 8.03694 | Cable car to Seebuck… after that 45 Min. |
| 1493 m | 10 +3 | ||
| DM/BW-002 | Herzogenhorn | 47.84454, 8.01986 | 100m alt. |
| 1415 m | 10 +3 | for restaurant guests | |
| DM/BW-003 | Belchen | 47.82108, 7.85105 | Cable car … 70m alt. |
| 1414 m | 10 +3 | ||
| DM/BW-008 | Schauinsland | 47.90861, 7.89226 | 80m alt. |
| 1284 m | 10 +3 | or cable car | |
| DM/BW-009 | Kandel | 48.06557, 8.01602 | short walk … 45m alt. |
| 1241 m | 10 +3 | ||
| DM/BW-014 | Weisstannenhöhe | 47.92969, 8.12793 | 120m alt… but only steep at the first 200m |
| 1190 m | 10 +3 | ||
| DM/BW-015 | Hochfirst | 47.90114, 8.1847 | drive up |
| 1190 m | 10 +3 | ||
| DM/BW-016 | Obereck | 48.09726, 8.15484 | 1 h walk… but only steep for the last 50 alt. |
| 1177 m | 10 +3 | ||
| DM/BW-018 | Blauen | 47.77758, 7.7017 | drive up |
| 1165 m | 10 +3 | ||
| DM/BW-055 | Hohe Möhr | 47.69519, 7.89069 | follow the red diamond at 47.69548, 7.8901 |
| 983 m | 10 +3 | steep at the last 70m alt | |
| DM/BW-115 | Kaiserstuhl/Totenkopf | 48.0562, 7.65567 | flat 1h walk to a nice place |
| 564 m | 4 | nice wine area | |
| DM/BW-531 | Hünersedel | 48.18989, 7.97678 | nice walk … Steep at the last 40m alt. |
| 744 m | 6 | nice place for coffee and cake | |
| DM/BW-766 | Hohwildsberg | 47.76961, 7.74587 | steep and rough at the last 80m alt. |
| 1084 m | 10 +3 | good combination with DM/BW-018 | |
It was a delightful place. Really nice food and beer. The room was spacious and well equipped. And really quite cheap considering how high quality everything was.
Thanks for nice info. I will see on a map if not so far for me.
Thanks a lot Armin. I will compare with my list to match the best summits. I know Freiburg, where I was about 15 years ago. Nice town. If good for nearby summits activations have you some suggestions for an accomodation (hotel or B&B or Gashaus) ?
Claudio
That’s a great list and how reasonable is it to activate all of them in 4 days?
I ask as I am heading back to the UK this spring and am interested in potentially a “rove” around the Black Forest sometime this year.
Paul
DM/BW-115 is a bit out of the way… but the rest can be done in 4 days… at least in the summer months due to the length of the days!
73 Armin
Unfortunately I can’t give you any recommendations.
73 Armin
Thanks anyway Armin and hope to contact you from a summit in the Black Forest.
See you again.
Claudio
Hallo Claudio,
erwähnenswert wäre hier noch der Brandenkopf, DM/BW-067. Dieser ist ein Drive-In und sehr gut zu erreichen.
73 de Martin, DC5GM