Enzklösterle: Hiking and Blueberry Tradition

Enzklösterle is located in the northern Black Forest at an altitude of around 600 metres, among green meadow valleys and mighty fir forests. The town is also on the edge of a large nature reserve with raised bogs. If you are looking for a hotel for a stay in Enzklösterle, hiking trails, leisure activities and the town’s blueberry tradition offer a range of options to consider when planning your trip.

Hiking Trails and Tour Planning

The premium-certified Blueberry Trail is a 12.7-kilometre circular hiking trail around Enzklösterle. It leads through moss-covered rocky landscapes and wild blueberry fields. It is considered a varied hike of around four hours, with moderate inclines and varying trail conditions. The starting point is at the Tourist Information Office, Friedenstraße 16, 75337 Enzklösterle.

Moss-covered rocks and wild blueberry fields give the circuit a varied landscape. Combined with moderate inclines and changing trail conditions, they make for a multifaceted hiking experience.

The Enz Sources Trail is a premium hiking trail almost 20 kilometres long, with three loops around Gompelscheuer, a district of Enzklösterle. It starts in Enzklösterle-Gompelscheuer at the source of the Great Enz; Lake Kaltenbach is one of the trail’s highlights.

The trails differ in length, layout and starting point, helping you choose a route: the Blueberry Trail is a loop around Enzklösterle that starts at the Tourist Information Office; the Enz Sources Trail starts in Gompelscheuer at the source of the Great Enz and comprises three loops. The Blueberry Trail’s approximate four-hour duration and the Enz Sources Trail’s distance of almost 20 kilometres provide different points of reference for planning your day.

Leisure Activities in Enzklösterle

Beyond its hiking trails, Enzklösterle also offers a range of sporting and leisure activities. The Adventure Golf Park has 18 holes across more than 3,000 square metres, designed to blend in with the natural surroundings. The Seewald Leisure Park features a stainless-steel toboggan run, considered the longest and fastest toboggan run in southern Germany. In the spa gardens, the Vital & Activity Area offers children and adults opportunities to exercise outdoors. Visitors can also hike the Bärlochkar primeval forest trail.

The Blueberry Platform on the Blueberry Trail is a viewpoint on Schöllkopf in Enzklösterle. It is also designated as an external registry office venue for wedding ceremonies.

Blueberry Tradition and Places to Eat

Blueberries connect the landscape with local life: the Blueberry Trail passes through wild blueberry fields, while the annual Blueberry Festival celebrates the town’s tradition of wild forest blueberries. Near the Tourist Information Office, the Blueberry House includes a shop and a lounge offering a selection of blueberry specialities, regional delicacies, gift ideas, as well as coffee, tea and other drinks.

During the summer months, Klaiber Trout Farm in Enzklösterle operates a beer garden by its trout ponds. As seasonal details may change, check the business’s latest information before planning a visit.

Getting Around During Your Stay

With the KONUS guest card, visitors can use public transport in the Black Forest free of charge during their stay.

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