Hiking in the Black Forest by Sue

Leaving the train station at
Himmelreich.

Peter and Andrea drove over for a weekend of hiking in the Black Forest. The trail network is amazing with several options. The four of us took our local train to Barental which, according to the sign at the stop, is the highest elevation train station in Germany.

View from the trail.

Picnic along the way.

We shared the trail with mountain bikers and horse carriages. It was a slow steady hike to a mountain lake, a good place for photos and a rest.

Sharing the trail and carvings near the lake.

Andrea resting her feet.

The reward was a spectacular view of meadows, forests and lakes...and a biergarten conveniently located right where we began the descent. Peter claimed he could smell beer before we even got started. Those Germans sure know how to set up a hike!

Prost!

Heading home on the train.