Feldberg, Black Forest
From the Feldberg to the Feldsee
Over the bare dome of the Feldberg, past cows in the grass and down to the cirque lake – still as glass on a grey summer day.

What to expect
- Wide views from the Black Forest’s highest mountain
- A cirque lake in the middle of the forest
- Short and good for beginners
Good paths, no special requirements.
The route
Elevation profile↑ 27 m · ↓ 402 m · 1,115–1,490 m
0 km4.5 km
Filmed on the way
Matching packing list
Already set up for this hike. You can still change distance and weather.
Short10 to 25 °CRain possible15 ✓
Open the listQuick answers
- How long is the hike “From the Feldberg to the Feldsee”?
- 4,5 km with 27 m of ascent. According to my recording I was out for 2,4 h, breaks included.
- Where does the hike start?
- Feldberg
- How difficult is it?
- Hiking trail: Good paths, no special requirements.
- What should I pack?
- I recommend the “Short” packing list for “Rain possible” with 15 items. You can adjust it on hikingtea.de/en/packing-list, tick it off and share it via WhatsApp or PDF.
- Can I follow the route?
- Yes, as a public Komoot route. You’ll find the link in the fact sheet above.


