Southern Black Forest Cycle Route: The lowlands of the Southern Black Forest

Cycling in the Black Forest with no steep hills to climbs? On the Southern Black Forest Cycle Route, designated as a four-star premium route by the German Cyclists' Federation, you can enjoy idyllic scenery without over-exerting yourself.

An ideal region to explore by bike, the Black Forest is home to several long-distance cycling routes. Cyclists wishing to take things at a leisurely pace will enjoy the Southern Black Forest Cycle Route. With hardly any hills to tackle, it still leads to a number of scenic highlights such as Wutach Gorge, the 'Petite Camargue' nature conservation area in France and the Markgräflerland region. Basel and Freiburg, as well as many small medieval towns along the way, provide interesting cultural accents. A train takes cyclists up the only hill and travels through the beautiful Höllental or 'hell valley'. Terrain: the cycle route goes right around the Southern Black Forest nature reserve with very few climbs. It runs largely on asphalt paths with virtually no traffic. Some short stretches run through Switzerland and France. Scenery: the Upper Black Forest is a varied landscape of mountains, moors and a mix of forest, mountain pastures, vineyards, centuries-old Black Forest farmsteads and farmland.

• Length: 240 kilometres (+ 69km of additional routes), circular route
• Route info: mainly flat terrain, hilly in parts, easily managed with children, majority of route suitable for trailers