Feldberg

Feldberg is the highest summit in Baden-Württemberg, rising to 1493 meters (4898 feet) above sea level in the Black Forest. The three wooded, rounded peaks lie close together and form the wide summit plateau.

In 1813, six wooden huts stood near the summit, providing shelter for cattle herders and travelers before stone buildings replaced them. The installation of Germany's first patented ski lift in the early 1900s turned the area into a center for emerging winter sports.

The name comes from the Middle High German term for a bare mountain slope, describing the treeless summits above the forest line. These open high areas are now used by hikers and skiers who have sought recreation here for more than a century.

A network of marked trails leads to the summit, including a roughly two-kilometer footpath from the upper terminal of the cable car. The routes pass through forest and across open high ground, where wind and weather can change quickly.

On clear winter days during temperature inversions, visibility from the top extends to the Vosges, the Swabian Jura, and numerous Alpine peaks. This exceptional long-distance view occurs when cold air settles in the valleys and warmer air above creates clarity.

Location: Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald

Elevation above the sea: 1,493 m

Accessibility: Wheelchair inaccessible

GPS coordinates: 47.87399,8.00467

Latest update: December 13, 2025 16:26