news article Hiking trails for children in the Black Forest

On this tour, Kuhnigunde the cow playfully teaches hikers of all ages interesting facts about agriculture in the Black Forest. The various stations, such as pine cone basketball, rubber boot bowling, and animal skin touching, also make this children's hiking trail in the Black Forest a great child-friendly excursion. The playground at the end of the trail invites children to let off steam and also rewards them with a fantastic panorama of the Black Forest.

Difficulty: easy
Length: 2.1 km
Duration: approx. 1.5 hours
Suitable for strollers: yes

Distance from the family hotel: 12.5 km
Start: Parking lot at the village square in Saig, 79853 Lenzkirch-Saig

The Kugelwaldpfad is a new themed hiking trail for children. It is located in Ühlingen-Birkendorf, just a 20-minute drive from the children's hotel in Schluchsee. Let's go! You can purchase a wooden ball for €1 (make sure you have the exact change) from the ball machine. There are two circular routes to choose from: the small loop, which is 600 meters long, and the large loop, which is 1,500 meters long. The large loop is not suitable for strollers, and the small loop is only suitable to a limited extent. If you can't do without a stroller, you should borrow the YippieYo from the hotel.

Children can now roll the balls down many different tracks. Sometimes additional help is needed to overcome obstacles on the track, for example, cranking or hoisting the ball onto the wooden truck with a crane. Fun for the whole family, and along the way, you'll learn interesting facts about forest animals and wood processing.
 

Difficulty: medium
Length: 0.6 km or 1.5 km
Suitable for strollers: only the short route

Distance from the family hotel: 20 km
Start: Oberholz hiking car park or Haus des Gastes Birkendorf, Schwarzwaldstraße 44, 79777 Ühlingen-Birkendorf