Rohrhardsberg, Mountain summit in the Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Rohrhardsberg is the northernmost summit of the Farnberg Plateau in the Central Black Forest, reaching 1,153.2 m. Its summit plateau forms an arc open to the south with three high points: the east top at 1,153.2 m, the west top (Breitbühl) at 1,152.3 m and the north top at 1,150.2 m. The county boundary between Emmendingen and Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis runs along the crest, and the Heiliggeistloch hollow northeast of the summit holds open grassland around the Schänzlehof inn.
For centuries this mountain served as a passage between Black Forest villages and supported timber transport across the region. The historical routes that connected these communities have become the foundation for today's hiking trail network.
The name Schwedenschanze recalls the earthworks in the saddle between the north and east tops, part of a line of old defensive works marked on maps. The Heiliggeistloch hollow below holds open grassland, and the Schänzlehof inn stands there. Local farmers still graze and reopen overgrown pasture under the Natura 2000 plan.
The Rohrhardsberg model project limits sporting and tourist use to a narrow axis between the Brend and the Schwedenschanze, leaving large areas undisturbed. The Zweitälersteig and other Black Forest Club trails cross the Farnberg ridge. The summit crest carries the boundary between Emmendingen and Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis, so walks cross from one county into the other.
A telecommunications tower and wind turbine from 2004 occupy the peak, showing how modern technology coexists with traditional mountain landscapes. Visitors notice this infrastructure from below during the climb to the summit.
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