Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Schönwald im Schwarzwald · Updated on 14 November 2026
Furtwangen - Escheck walk
Furtwangen - Escheck is a walk of 4.9 km from Schönwald im Schwarzwald. Along the way you'll find 26 benches, 1 water point and 3 public toilets.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 4.9 km
- ± 1:05 h
- ↑ 0 m · ↓ 218 m
- Easy
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Schönwald im Schwarzwald
0 km4.9 km · 22 benches
Finish
4.9 kmAt the finish: 3 public toilets and water point.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 4.7 kmBetween 0 km and 4.7 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 0 m
- Down
- ↓ 218 m
- Highest point
- 1,083 m
- Lowest point
- 862 m
- 5-10% slope · 802 m
- 10-15% slope · 802 m
- 15-20% slope · 201 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
4.9 km in total- Track: 4 km
- Busy road: 450 m
- Street: 301 m
- Path: 100 m
Surfaces
4.9 km in total- Gravel: 3.9 km
- Asphalt: 500 m
- Paved: 151 m
- Unpaved: 100 m
- Unknown: 250 m
About the walking route Furtwangen - Escheck
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Furtwangen - Escheck is a walking route of 4.9 km that starts in Schönwald im Schwarzwald. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 0 m in total and descend 218 m. Allow ± 1:05 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (4 km), busy road (450 m) and street (301 m). Of the surface, 3.9 km gravel and 500 m asphalt. For 250 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 26 benches, 1 water point and 3 public toilets. You can fill your bottle at the finish. The longest stretch without a toilet is 4.7 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6- Westweg [08. Wilhelmshöhe→Kalte Herberge]Hard · From A to B22.3 km
- European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Baden-Wuerttemberg (region Schwarzwald centre)Hard · From A to B120.4 km
- WasserWeltenSteigHard · From A to B85.8 km
- Nord Süd Trail, Abschnitt Hark - Kalte HerbergeHard · From A to B58.8 km
- MittelwegHard · From A to B184.9 km
- Querweg Schwarzwald-Kaiserstuhl-RheinHard · From A to B112.3 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Triberger WasserfälleAttraction · 4.9 km from the route - 2
Brend mit AussichtsturmAttraction · 2.3 km from the route - 3
BrendturmObservation tower · 2.3 km from the route - 4
MartinskapelleAttraction · 2.9 km from the route - 5
BregquelleAttraction · 2.9 km from the route - 6
StöcklewaldturmObservation tower · 4.5 km from the route - 7
SchwarzwaldmuseumMuseum · 5.2 km from the route - 8
Maria in der TanneAttraction · 5.3 km from the route - 9
AllerheiligenAttraction · 6.1 km from the route - 10
Balzer HerrgottAttraction · 6.5 km from the route - 11
HexenlochmühleAttraction · 6.9 km from the route - 12
LinachtalsperreAttraction · 7.3 km from the route - 13
ZweribachwasserfälleAttraction · 8 km from the route - 14
German Clock Museum FurtwangenMuseum · 160 m from the route - 15Observation towerObservation tower · 2.3 km from the route
- 16Westlichster Punkt der Rhein-Donau-WasserscheideAttraction · 3.3 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Furtwangen - Escheck?
Furtwangen - Escheck is 4.9 km long. Allow ± 1:05 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 Schönwald im Schwarzwald.
How hard is this route?
Easy.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 3 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 4.7 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.
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