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Walking route · Ottenhöfen im Schwarzwald · Updated on 14 November 2026

Ottenhöfen - Ruhestein walk

Ottenhöfen - Ruhestein is a walk of 7 km from Ottenhöfen im Schwarzwald. Along the way you'll find 33 benches.

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  • 7 km
  • ± 2:35 h
  • ↑ 600 m · ↓ 0 m
  • Moderate
  • From A to B
  • Regional route

  1. Start in Ottenhöfen im Schwarzwald

    0 km

  2. 7 km · 14 benches

    Finish

    7 km
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No public toilet along the wayThere is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start, or find one a bit further away in the app.

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

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 600 m
Down
↓ 0 m
Highest point
915 m
Lowest point
312 m
  • 5-10% slope · 1.1 km
  • 10-15% slope · 1.4 km
  • 15-20% slope · 1 km
  • 20% slope or steeper · 502 m

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

produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved

Way types

7 km in total
  • Track: 3.5 km
  • Path: 2.3 km
  • Street: 675 m
  • Footpath: 378 m
  • Road: 200 m

Surfaces

7 km in total
  • Gravel: 2.6 km
  • Unpaved: 2.1 km
  • Asphalt: 1.3 km
  • Natural: 525 m
  • Unknown: 500 m

About the walking route Ottenhöfen - Ruhestein

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

Where do you walk?

Ottenhöfen - Ruhestein is a walking route of 7 km that starts in Ottenhöfen im Schwarzwald. It does not end where it starts.

How hard is the route?

You climb 600 m in total and descend 0 m. Allow ± 2:35 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (3.5 km), path (2.3 km) and street (675 m). Of the surface, 2.6 km gravel and 2.1 km unpaved. For 500 m the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 33 benches. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Besucherbergwerk SilbergründleBesucherbergwerk SilbergründleMuseum · 1.3 km from the route
  2. 2Klosterruine AllerheiligenKlosterruine AllerheiligenRuins · 2.9 km from the route
  3. 3SchliffkopfSchliffkopfViewpoint · 2.9 km from the route
  4. 4All Saints' waterfallAll Saints' waterfallAttraction · 3.5 km from the route
  5. 5Soldatengrab an der SchwarzwaldhochstraßeSoldatengrab an der SchwarzwaldhochstraßeMemorial · 3.6 km from the route
  6. 6HornisgrindeturmHornisgrindeturmViewpoint · 3.9 km from the route
  7. 7Bismarckturm Sasbach HornisgrindeBismarckturm Sasbach HornisgrindeObservation tower · 4.3 km from the route
  8. 8BrigittenschlossBrigittenschlossCastle · 4.8 km from the route
  9. 9SchauenburgSchauenburgCastle · 5.2 km from the route
  10. 10BienenbuckelBienenbuckelObservation tower · 6.7 km from the route
  11. 11Ruine NeuensteinRuine NeuensteinRuins · 7.3 km from the route
  12. 12RöschenschanzeRöschenschanzeArchaeological site · 7.6 km from the route
  13. 13Führerhauptquartier TannenbergFührerhauptquartier TannenbergRuins · 7.9 km from the route
  14. 14Schloss AubachSchloss AubachCastle · 8.4 km from the route
  15. 15Burg NeuwindeckBurg NeuwindeckCastle · 8.5 km from the route
  16. 16MehliskopfturmMehliskopfturmObservation tower · 9.3 km from the route
  17. 17GeigerskopfturmGeigerskopfturmObservation tower · 9.8 km from the route
  18. 18Ruine BosensteinRuins · 144 m from the route
  19. 19UllenburgCastle · 6 km from the route
  20. 20Heimat- und GrimmelshausenmuseumMuseum · 6.7 km from the route
  21. 21TannenfelsCastle · 6.9 km from the route
  22. 22Toni-Merz-MuseumMuseum · 8 km from the route
  23. 23Burg BärenburgCastle · 8.2 km from the route
  24. 24Turenne-MuseumMuseum · 8.8 km from the route
  25. 25BuchkopfturmObservation tower · 9.4 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Ottenhöfen - Ruhestein?

Ottenhöfen - Ruhestein is 7 km long. Allow ± 2:35 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 Ottenhöfen im Schwarzwald.

How hard is this route?

Moderate, with 600 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

No, there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

Yes. Sign in with your Outdoor Pitstop account and choose Download GPX at the top of this page: 10 routes a month for free, unlimited with Pro.

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