The most beautiful mountain valley in the Southern Black Forest nature reserve offers something for nature-lovers, walkers, sporty guests and those who quietly enjoy. Enjoy discovering Bernau along 114km of walking routes, in the valley, in the mountains and at the summits.

The 1,415m high Herzogenhorn is outstanding in every way, as hiking destination and as a mountain offering amazing views across the 8km long Bernau mountain valley, into the Black Forest valleys, to the Feldberg, to the Belchen and even to the snow covered tops of the Alps. Those who want to enjoy this mountain, it’s untouched nature and its views have to start hiking.

Hiking - health treatment in nature: exercise in mountain air is naturally healthy and gives you a new lease of life. A break with a variety of hams and bacon from your rucksack or a stop in a guesthouse is also part of the nature experience. The Panorama route offers the most views of all Bernau walking routes and is one of the most beautiful in the High Black Forest. The 1294m high Krunkelbach-Hütte (cabins) is one of the most popular hiking destinations.

From April until October the “Schwarzwaldverein Ortsgruppe Bernau e.V.“ offers half-day walks (2-3hrs) and day tours (4-5hrs). In this way you can get to know countryside and walkers, and learn about the Bernau mountain valley and the Southern Black Forest nature park in good company. Walk schedules are available at the Tourist Info centre in Bernau im Schwarzwald.
Guided walks - Walk schedule - INFO: Schwarzwaldverein Ortsgruppe Bernau:

http://www.swv-bernau.de/

The new standardised directions system, which the Black Forest society together with the Southern Black Forest nature park, Northern/Mid Black Forest nature park and the local communities have introduced in almost the complete Black Forest region ensure that you will never take a wrong turn.

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Our hiking-friendly hosts offer special services for walkers e.g. pick-up service, free of charge rucksack and map hire, insider tips ...

These businesses have been awarded the title "Qualitätsgastgeber Wanderbares Deutschland“ (quality hosts for walkers) by the Deutschen Wanderverband (German Hiking Association).

Landgasthof Bergblick
http://www.bergblick-bernau.de/

Hotel Gasthof Schwanen
http://www.schwanen-bernau.de/

Gasthof Schwarzwaldhaus
http://www.sbo.de/schwarzwaldhaus/

There are bus connections between many locations within the region. This service extends the hiking possibilities even further for our walkers.

KONUS

Guests who spend their holiday in the Bernau mountain valley and have accommodation here receive our KONUS-Guestcard. With this card you can use buses & trains for free throughout the Southern and Central Black Forest. Handy timetables can be collected from your host and at the Tourist Info Centre.

In the Black Forest 59 communities have joined together to offer the best quality for its’ guests. This includes, for example, the maintenance of natural and varied walking routes or the selection of experienced hosts for walkers.

http://www.schwarzwald-tourismus.info/content/view/full/91/

Exercise in the fresh air - the most inexpensive therapy and the most beautiful, when you can enjoy such amazing nature at the same time. The best way to discover the Bernau mountain valley is to hike across it.

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