Up to the Hornisgrinde

Three cyclists riding on a grassy hill under a cloudy sky, promoting outdoor activity at a boutique resort in Schwarzwald.

Dense green forested hills under a clear sky in the Black Forest region, ideal for a boutique resort spa getaway

Close-up of ripe grapes hanging on vines in a sunlit vineyard near Maison Talmühle boutique resort in Schwarzwald.

Sunlit stream flowing between grassy banks in a serene Schwarzwald resort setting at Maison Talmühle

Cycling

Mountain bike · 46 km · Around 4 hours · 1,100 metres of ascent · hard

This is the big one: from the valley to the highest mountain in the northern Black Forest and back. Eleven hundred metres of climbing – if you enjoy that, you know what is coming.

The long climb

More than eleven hundred metres of ascent, first along the stream and then up the forest. The Grinde-Hütte is worth a stop. Up here, the landscape is different: open moorland instead of firs.

Summit and tower

At the top: the Grindeturm and the wide-open view. On clear days, you can see the Vosges and, with a little luck, the Alps. The descent is your reward.

Afterwards

Back at the house: the sauna, the panorama pool and in the evening, one call has dinner brought to your suite.

Good to know

For experienced riders. The route starts in Oberachern. In winter, the Hochstraße is often closed – ask us before you set off.

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