Walking route · St. Blasien · Updated on 14 November 2026

Schluchtensteig Etappe 5 [St. Blasien - Todtmoos] walk

Schluchtensteig Etappe 5 [St. Blasien - Todtmoos] is a walk of 18.9 km from St. Blasien. Along the way you'll find 94 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points and 1 public toilet.

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Schluchtensteig Etappe 5 [St. Blasien - Todtmoos], photo 2

Schluchtensteig Etappe 5 [St. Blasien - Todtmoos], photo 3

The route step by step

From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

18.9 km
± 5:05 h
↑ 544 m · ↓ 500 m
Hard
From A to B
Regional route

Start in St. Blasien
0 km
At the start: Museum St. Blasien.
164 m · 16 benches
Water point
164 m
1.7 km · 11 benches
Water point
1.9 km
1.2 km · 2 benches
Lehenkopfturm
3.2 km
Observation tower
15.6 km · 55 benches
Public toilet
18.7 km
212 m · 10 benches
Finish
18.9 km

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Longest stretch without a toilet: 18.7 kmBetween 0 km and 18.7 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

2 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

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Museum · after 132 m
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Observation tower · after 3.2 km

Elevation and terrain

Up: ↑ 544 m
Down: ↓ 500 m
Highest point: 1,132 m
Lowest point: 768 m

5-10% slope · 6.2 km
10-15% slope · 2.6 km
15-20% slope · 381 m
4 stairs

Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.

Way types

18.9 km in total

Track: 11.2 km
Path: 5.1 km
Street: 1.4 km
Road: 525 m
Footpath: 350 m
Stairs: 4 stairs
Busy road: 25 m

Surfaces

18.9 km in total

Gravel: 9.3 km
Unpaved: 5 km
Asphalt: 2.1 km
Natural: 975 m
Paved: 473 m
Unknown: 925 m

About the walking route Schluchtensteig Etappe 5 [St. Blasien - Todtmoos]

Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.

Where do you walk?

Schluchtensteig Etappe 5 [St. Blasien - Todtmoos] is a walking route of 18.9 km that starts in St. Blasien. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Museum St. Blasien (after 132 m) and Lehenkopfturm (after 3.2 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 544 m in total and descend 500 m. There are 4 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 5:05 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (11.2 km), path (5.1 km) and street (1.4 km). Of the surface, 9.3 km gravel and 5 km unpaved. For 925 m the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 94 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points and 1 public toilet. You can fill your bottle after 164 m and after 1.9 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 18.7 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Schluchtensteig

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

1Heimatmuseum HäusleMuseum · 234 m from the route
2Rothaus-Zäpfle-TurmObservation tower · 2.6 km from the route
3HochkopfturmObservation tower · 3.2 km from the route
4Hans-Thoma-MuseumMuseum · 5.4 km from the route
5Freilichtmuseum KlausenhofMuseum · 6.5 km from the route
6GugelturmObservation tower · 6.9 km from the route
7RiesenbühlturmObservation tower · 8.4 km from the route
8Heimatmuseum HüsliMuseum · 9.1 km from the route
9BarockschanzeArchaeological site · 9.4 km from the route
10Observation towerObservation tower · 3 km from the route
11HochkopfturmObservation tower · 3.2 km from the route
12Burg TombruggRuins · 4.1 km from the route
13Burgstelle LeineggArchaeological site · 8.2 km from the route
14Observation towerObservation tower · 8.7 km from the route
15Observation towerObservation tower · 9.1 km from the route
16HasenhornturmObservation tower · 9.2 km from the route
17Observation towerObservation tower · 9.3 km from the route
18Menhir von NöggenschwielArchaeological site · 9.3 km from the route
19Ruine des Schlageter-DenkmalsRuins · 9.8 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Schluchtensteig Etappe 5 [St. Blasien - Todtmoos]?

Schluchtensteig Etappe 5 [St. Blasien - Todtmoos] is 18.9 km long. Allow ± 5:05 h of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.

Is this route a circular walk?

No, the route starts and ends at different spots.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in St. Blasien.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 544 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 1 public toilet within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 18.7 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 2 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Museum St. Blasien and Lehenkopfturm.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

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