Schwarzenbach Dam – View of the Schwarzenbach Dam loop from Schwarzenbachtalsperre

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Schwarzenbach Dam – View of the Schwarzenbach Dam loop from Schwarzenbachtalsperre

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Schwarzenbach Dam – View of the Schwarzenbach Dam loop from Schwarzenbachtalsperre

06:29

22.6km

470m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

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After 9.87 km for 2.97 km

Closed: • December 27-May 15 (otherwise open)

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264 m

Schwarzenbach Dam and Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

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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Schwarzenbach Dam

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The dam is located at a height of 668.5 meters between the Schwarzwaldhochstrasse and the Murgtal on the L 83 about 10 km from Forbach.

The Schwarzenbach dam measures approx. …

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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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3.58 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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4.77 km

Schwarzenbach Stream in Naturpark Schwarzwald Mitte/Nord

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We walked clockwise around the dam from the parking lot, so the river was at the end of our tour. It was still nice and a welcome little refreshment for the dog. ;)

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