GuardTrailsGermany · July
Off the beaten track
Secret Valleys, Vineyards & Hidden Peaks
Less-visited places, with one or two classics all the same.
Discover the hidden side of the Black Forest through flower-filled wine villages, the literary heritage of Calw, the pristine high valley of Bernau, and the panoramic peak of Belchen.
- days6
- bases3
- stages5
- nights5
- transfer days3
- stage to stage388 km
- at the wheel, day by day7 h 05
Who this itinerary is for
This itinerary suits a traveller looking for: a trip in July, days of walking, a day hike, a village stroll, kayak or canoe, a town walk (2 h), easy cycling, via ferrata and wildlife watching.
The area
the sun-drenched vineyards of Sasbachwalden, the historic riverfront of Calw, the peaceful meadows of Bernau, and the dramatic peaks of Todtnau and Belchen
The map
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The days at a glance
One line per day: where you sleep, what the day is, the road, and how its time is split.
| Day | Evening base | The day | Road | Time of the day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day1 | Evening base : Sasbachwalden | TransferSasbachwalden | Road 36 min | 12.0 h usable |
| Day2 | Evening base : Calw | TransferCalw | Road 1 h 25 | 8.0 h usable |
| Day3 | Evening base : Bernau im Schwarzwald | TransferBernau im Schwarzwald | Road 2 h 06 | 12.0 h usable |
| Day4 | Evening base : Bernau im Schwarzwald | Day excursionTodtnau | Road 34 min | 12.0 h usable |
| Day5 | Evening base : Bernau im Schwarzwald | Day on siteBernau im Schwarzwald | — | 12.0 h usable |
| Day6 | — | DepartureSasbachwalden, departure | Road 2 h 24 | 12.0 h usable |
- programme
- road
- free time
Good to know
What it leaves aside
This itinerary avoids the famous central waterfalls and major lakes, requiring driving to connect these unique, secluded valleys.
Places it did not keep
The major lakes of Titisee and Schluchsee · Donaueschingen
Getting there
Fly to Flughafen Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Terminal (FKB), 36 min by road from the start.
Train to Neuenburg (Baden), 1 h 15 by road from the start.
Where you sleep
The region offers a wide variety of accommodations including hotels, traditional guesthouses, and campsites, but booking well in advance is highly recommended during the peak summer and winter seasons.
Safety
Germany: no warning from the UK authorities (FCDO). Advice of 2026-08-11 · Official advice
Check before booking and before taking out insurance: the advice may have changed since.
Why this version, the cost in detail and the sources are on the method page. Read the method →
When, and for how long
How long?
- You ask for
- 7days
- The area needs, at least
- 7days
- Days kept
- 6days
Travelling in July.
The climate — July
- Daily high, 1 day in 4 is hotter
- 27 °C
- Daily high, 1 day in 20 is hotter
- 31 °C
- Unfavourable day
- 3%
- Windy day
- 0%
Rain, wind and temperature are measured over the 8 h in the middle of the day, on a historical baseline of 40 observations (Open-Meteo). It is a measuring window, not the length of your day: each day of the programme counts 12 h of usable time.
The itinerary, day by day
5 stages over 6 days, in the order of the days. A stage appears on the day you first reach it: you sleep several nights at some, and a day trip leaves from your base and brings you back to it. Each day has its own page.
Every day of this trip has 12 h of usable time, except D2: 8 h. Room to breathe — we have not padded these days to fill them: the free time left is part of the trip.
- Day 1Sasbachwalden · night in Sasbachwalden3 h planned · 36 min on the roadSee the day →
- Day 2Calw · night in Calw6 h planned · 1 h 25 on the road · 8 h usableSee the day →
Stage 3 · Bernau im Schwarzwald
Bernau im Schwarzwald
3 nights · climate favourable
- Day 3Bernau im Schwarzwald · night in Bernau im Schwarzwald8 h planned · 2 h 06 on the roadSee the day →
Stage 4 · Todtnau
Todtnau
Day trip from Bernau im Schwarzwald · no night here · climate favourable
- Day 4EXCURSIONfrom Bernau im Schwarzwald → Todtnau9 h planned · 34 min on the roadSee the day →
- Day 5AT BASEBernau im Schwarzwald · night in Bernau im Schwarzwald10 h plannedSee the day →
- Day 6DEPARTURESasbachwalden, departure · end of the trip2 h planned · 2 h 24 on the roadSee the day →
What it costs, roughly
€656 to €1,035 per person
€109 to €172 per day
Based on: 4 people.
The cost estimate and the availability of accommodation, transport and activities are as of 7 November 2026: prices and availability change over time.
Where the money goes, and how this figure is obtained →What the review flagged
Our automatic checks flag these points to verify before booking.
- Days 4 and 5: the programme review flags a point to check (bothersome).
The method
Why this version, what sets it apart from the others, the cost in detail, the interest of the places, the automatic review and the sources.
Read the method →