Fischerbach combines Black Forest scenery with a specific hiking option: the circular route to Rechgraben Chapel passes several named stops and has a stated duration. Cultural sites and the forest recreation area are also among the recommendations for a stay. This gives you different options when planning: a route with a described itinerary or a stay focused more on the landscape and individual destinations.

Black Forest Valleys and Farmsteads

Fischerbach lies on a gently rising south-facing slope of the Brandenkopf massif and is known as a “sun terrace.” The municipality includes the hamlet of Eschau and numerous traditional Black Forest valleys, characterised by many farmsteads. These valleys and farmsteads are considered typical of the Black Forest cultural landscape. The description of the area thus combines a specific hillside location with scenery stretching across several valleys. Eschau, in turn, is a named settlement that belongs to Fischerbach. If you choose a destination based on its landscape and cultural heritage, these offer two different perspectives on the area.

The Circular Hike to Rechgraben Chapel

The circular hike “To Rechgraben Chapel in Fischerbach” is 8.94 kilometres long, takes 3 hours and 45 minutes, and includes 347 metres of ascent and 348 metres of descent. Distance, duration and elevation gain provide different indications of the route’s demands and should all be considered when planning. This means the loop cannot be assessed by its distance alone. The described route starts at Fischerbach Town Hall and passes Wilhelmshütte, Am Lausbühl, the forest recreation area, Berghof, Wagenstatthütte, Eschgrund, Hohwald, Rechgraben Chapel, Oberer Kirchenwald, Holzplatz, Elmlisgraben and Bergeckhöfe before returning to the town hall.

The sequence of stops makes the circular route and its named waypoints easy to follow. At the beginning, Wilhelmshütte and the forest edge above the church offer views of the Kinzig Valley. Along the way, the route passes the forest recreation area with its barbecue spot, as well as the Berghofhütte and Wagenstatthütte shelters and forestry huts. Rechgraben Chapel is the chapel of the farm of the same name and also the highest point on the loop. Viewpoints, huts and the chapel provide different landmarks along the way before the route returns to the town hall.

Cultural Sites and Other Places to Visit

The memorial chapel in Fischerbach is a monument and a place of remembrance. The Catholic parish church of St. Michael is also recommended as a place to visit. Both offer a different cultural focus from Rechgraben Chapel, which is part of the circular route and marks its highest point. Eschgrund forest recreation area is another recommended destination for a stay in Fischerbach; the circular route also passes the area and its barbecue spot. The recreation area can therefore be considered both a destination in its own right and a stop along the route.

Your itinerary options include a longer circular hike, places of remembrance and churches, and the forest recreation area. Check the route and details about the facilities before setting out, as routes and facility details may change.

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