View of the Schwarzenbach Dam – Schwarzenbach Dam loop from Schwarzenbachtalsperre

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View of the Schwarzenbach Dam – Schwarzenbach Dam loop from Schwarzenbachtalsperre

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View of the Schwarzenbach Dam – Schwarzenbach Dam loop from Schwarzenbachtalsperre

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6.42km

120m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 29, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Kernzone Nationalpark Schwarzwald

Naturpark Schwarzwald Mitte/Nord

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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264 m

Schwarzenbach Dam and Reservoir

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Impressive dam, it is also possible to walk around the lake. The Westweg long-distance hiking trail leads right past it. It is the largest reservoir in the northern and central Black Forest.

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View of the Schwarzenbach Dam

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Beautiful view

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1.11 km

View of the Schwarzenbach Dam

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The Schwarzenbach Dam is the most important structure of the Rudolf Fettweis Pumped Storage Power Plant. Completed in 1926, the dam collects water on the eastern slope of the rain-rich …

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1.57 km

View of Schwarzenbachtalsperre

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Beautiful view of the reservoir. On the circular route you have this again and again.

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1.58 km

View of the Schwarzenbach Reservoir

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Beautiful view towards the dam, great place for a perfect photo.

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2.51 km

Schwarzenbach Dam

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The largest dam in the northern Black Forest. It's a wonderful place to walk around on hiking trails. The Westweg trail also runs alongside the dam.

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3.44 km

View of the Schwarzenbach Dam

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Here you can get a good overview, the view extends across the lake to the dam.

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6.22 km

Forest Path in Black Forest National Park

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6.42 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.95 km

1.12 km

165 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.95 km

815 m

518 m

151 m

Elevation

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Highest point (740 m)

Lowest point (640 m)

Weather

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Comments

April 30, 2022,Wanderung Schwarzenbach-Talsperre

It was a bit foggy that day, but still beautiful

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February 6, 2022,Runde um die Schwarzenbach Talsperre

Only a small morning round because rain/snowy weather was announced. Just when we got back it started to pour 😖

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September 12, 2021,Einmal um die Schwarzenbachtalsperre

Today I was out and about a bit on shoemaker's pony again. Once around the Schwarzenbachtalsperre in wonderful hiking weather.

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February 10, 2023,Kein Plan wohin 😅🥶☀️

No plan where to go again this morning 😅. At minus 6 degrees. It startet. First time at Schwarzenbachertalsperre. The circular route is really beautiful. The first half is down by the water and then it goes up the road into the forest. In the forest again up to the dam. Was something new and where I arrived it was …

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April 14, 2024,Ironelake Challenge - Schwarzenbachtalsperre 🥾

In September 2021 we already walked around the dam, there was less water there and you could walk on small paths right by the water. That was nicer, today we had to walk on wide paths, the trees and bushes were over 5 m in the water

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June 26, 2022,Schwarzenbach Talsperre Wanderung

A nice hike around the dam. The upper area consists of a very wide gravel path, ideal for cycling or for a stroller rally. Also okay for hiking because the nature on the way is very attractive and there are many small accesses to the water and bathing opportunities.
Then comes a beautiful trail and again a wide dirt road. …

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April 8, 2026,🏞️ Schwarzenbach Talsperre 🏞️

ENBW is expanding the pumped-storage power plant in Forbach. In this context, the dam also has to be renovated. Therefore, the lake 🏞️ must be completely empty 😍😍😍 In 1997, the lake was last emptied 😉

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