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Walking route · Achern · Updated on 14 November 2026

Seensteig walk

Seensteig is a walk of 82.6 km from Achern that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 325 benches, 4 water fountains and refill points, 10 public toilets and 3 bike pumps.

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Sankenbachwasserfall · after 37.2 km
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The route step by step

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

  • 82.6 km
  • ± 22:15 h
  • ↑ 2,314 m · ↓ 2,286 m
  • Hard
  • Circular walk
  • Regional route

  1. Start in Achern

    0 km

  2. 648 m · 9 benches

    Bike pump

    648 m

  3. 204 m · 8 benches

    Water point

    852 m

  4. 463 m · bench

    Water point

    1.3 km

  5. 834 m

    Public toilet

    2.1 km

  6. 6.6 km · 16 benches

    5 public toilets

    8.7 km

  7. 4 km · 15 benches

    Schliffkopf

    12.7 km

    Viewpoint

  8. 923 m · 18 benches

    Soldatengrab an der Schwarzwaldhochstraße

    13.6 km

    Memorial

  9. 20.3 km · 38 benches

    Water point

    33.9 km

  10. 3.3 km · 18 benches

    Sankenbachwasserfall

    37.2 km

    Attraction

  11. 261 m · bench

    Water point

    37.5 km

  12. 4.4 km · 46 benches

    Public toilet and bike pump

    41.9 km

  13. 506 m · 6 benches

    2 public toilets and bike pump

    42.4 km

  14. 20.8 km · 114 benches

    Public toilet

    63.3 km

  15. 17.9 km · 31 benches

    Bismarckturm Sasbach Hornisgrinde

    81.2 km

    Observation tower

  16. 1.4 km · 4 benches

    Back at the start

    82.6 km
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Longest stretch without a toilet: 33.1 kmBetween 8.8 km and 41.9 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

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

4 sights along the way

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

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 2,314 m
Down
↓ 2,286 m
Highest point
1,156 m
Lowest point
478 m
  • 5-10% slope · 27.4 km
  • 10-15% slope · 10.4 km
  • 15-20% slope · 2.1 km
  • 12 stairs

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

82.6 km in total
  • Track: 43.1 km
  • Path: 35.3 km
  • Street: 2.3 km
  • Footpath: 600 m
  • Stairs: 12 stairs
  • Busy road: 300 m

Surfaces

82.6 km in total
  • Gravel: 41.4 km
  • Unpaved: 25.1 km
  • Asphalt: 4.3 km
  • Natural: 2.4 km
  • Paved: 1.3 km
  • Unknown: 7.8 km

About the walking route Seensteig

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

Where do you walk?

Seensteig is a circular walk of 82.6 km from Achern: it starts and ends in the same place. Along the way you pass Schliffkopf (after 12.7 km), Soldatengrab an der Schwarzwaldhochstraße (after 13.6 km) and Sankenbachwasserfall (after 37.2 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 2,314 m in total and descend 2,286 m. There are 12 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 22:15 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (43.1 km), path (35.3 km) and street (2.3 km). Of the surface, 41.4 km gravel and 25.1 km unpaved. For 7.8 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 325 benches, 4 water fountains and refill points, 10 public toilets and 3 bike pumps. You can fill your bottle after 852 m, after 1.3 km, after 33.9 km and after 37.5 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 33.1 km. 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. 1HornisgrindeturmHornisgrindeturmViewpoint · 144 m from the route
  2. 2RinkenturmRinkenturmObservation tower · 280 m from the route
  3. 3RinkenmauerRinkenmauerArchaeological site · 316 m from the route
  4. 4RöschenschanzeRöschenschanzeArchaeological site · 475 m from the route
  5. 5Führerhauptquartier TannenbergFührerhauptquartier TannenbergRuins · 499 m from the route
  6. 6Klosterruine AllerheiligenKlosterruine AllerheiligenRuins · 1.6 km from the route
  7. 7All Saints' waterfallAll Saints' waterfallAttraction · 1.8 km from the route
  8. 8Besucherbergwerk SilbergründleBesucherbergwerk SilbergründleMuseum · 2.7 km from the route
  9. 9Ruine KönigswartRuine KönigswartCastle · 3 km from the route
  10. 10BrigittenschlossBrigittenschlossCastle · 3.5 km from the route
  11. 11HabererturmHabererturmObservation tower · 5 km from the route
  12. 12MehliskopfturmMehliskopfturmObservation tower · 5 km from the route
  13. 13FriedrichsturmFriedrichsturmObservation tower · 5.6 km from the route
  14. 14WiedenfelsenWiedenfelsenViewpoint · 6 km from the route
  15. 15Burg NeuwindeckBurg NeuwindeckCastle · 6.2 km from the route
  16. 16Ruine NeuensteinRuine NeuensteinRuins · 6.3 km from the route
  17. 17FriedrichsturmFriedrichsturmObservation tower · 6.5 km from the route
  18. 18Schloss AubachSchloss AubachCastle · 6.8 km from the route
  19. 19BurgbachwasserfallBurgbachwasserfallAttraction · 7.6 km from the route
  20. 20BienenbuckelBienenbuckelObservation tower · 7.8 km from the route
  21. 21Burg WindeckBurg WindeckCastle · 8 km from the route
  22. 22SchauenburgSchauenburgCastle · 8.7 km from the route
  23. 23VogteiturmVogteiturmObservation tower · 9.6 km from the route
  24. 24Hauffs Märchen Museum BaiersbronnMuseum · 345 m from the route
  25. 25Archaeological siteArchaeological site · 1.2 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Seensteig?

Seensteig is 82.6 km long. Allow ± 22:15 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?

Yes, the route starts and ends at the same spot.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Achern.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 2,314 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 10 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 33.1 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 4 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Schliffkopf, Soldatengrab an der Schwarzwaldhochstraße and Sankenbachwasserfall.

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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