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TREE TOP WALK IN THE BLACK FOREST

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closing of the ticket office/last entry 1 hour before closing time

Taking the bus‚ camper or car to the Treetop Walk

HOW TO FIND US

The Treetop Walk at the Sommerberg in Bad Wildbad is easily accessible in the Northern Black Forest, only about 25 kilometres in the south of Pforzheim. It is easy to reach by bus, public transport, car or camper van from all directions.

Getting to the treetop walk by car bus train and co.

Arrival & parking

Public transport

Arrival by public transport

Taking the train to Treetop Walk in the Black Forest in an environmentally friendly way

Travelling by train to the Treetop Walk Black Forest in Bad Wildbad is particularly environmentally friendly.

You can take the DB mainline trains via Karlsruhe or Stuttgart to Pforzheim and continue with the S6 light rail line, the Enztalbahn, to Bad Wildbad.

You can also use the wide-ranging network of the AVG to continue to Bad Wildbad on the S6 light rail line: Exit at the station Uhlandplatz (Sommerbergbahn), which is in the direct vicinity of the cable car valley station. From here you can take the Sommerbergbahn to the top of Sommerberg. It is only a few minutes’ walk from the top station to the entrance of the Treetop Walk.

Plan your trip by train

Sommerberg cable car

Sommerberg cable car

Sommerberg cable car

We recommend using one of the designated car parks in Bad Wildbad and then take the Sommerberg cable car directly to the Treetop Walk.
The valley station is just a few minutes’ walk from each car park.

An exciting journey:
The Sommerberg cable car, Baden-Württemberg’s highest funicular railway, has been connecting the centre of Bad Wildbad with the Sommerberg for over 100 years.
The modern carriages with panorama roof offer a stunning view of the town. The Sommerberg cable car takes visitors up the mountain quickly and comfortably.

Find here all information about Sommerberg cable car (German link).

Car or coach

Arrival by car or coach

Parking in Bad Wildbad

There are several car parks and garage facilities in Bad Wildbad for those travelling to the Treetop Walk by car or coach.

An overview of the parking spaces available in real time can be found here.

Paid parking directly at the Treetop Walk: Car park Sommerberg

The Sommerberg car park, operated by the town of Bad Wildbad, is located approx. 5 – 10 minutes’ walk from the entrance to the Treetop Walk.

There are 168 parking spaces available here.

Address
Peter-Liebig-Weg 12
75323 Bad Wildbad

Parking hours I Parking fees

up to 2 hours: 3,00 €
up to 3 hours 5,00 €
up to 4 hours 6,00 €
Maximum daily rate 7,00 €
Night tariff (8 p.m.-7 a.m.) 2,00 €
Parking spots in Bad Wildbad

You will find various parking options in Bad Wildbad. The town has four centrally located parking garages in the town centre, near the Palais Thermal, at the Vital-Therme and at the spa centre.

The car parks are all a maximum of ten minutes’ walk from the Sommerberg cable car. The cable car takes you comfortably up to the Sommerberg within a few minutes.

There is a 2-kilometre walk from Bad Wildbad to the Sommerberg via the “Zickzack-Weg” (Vital Therme entrance). You should calculate about one hour for the hike up. Here you can find more information on the different routes up the Sommerberg.

Further parking facilities can be found in Ladestraße (chargeable), at Bad Wildbad sports ground and at the Marienruhe car park.

Parking spots for Electric cars (e-charging stations)

You can find two parking spots for electric cars directly in front of the Sommerberg car park. Further information and other charging stations in Bad Wildbad can be found here.

Parking spots for people with disabilities

Located directly in front of the Auerhahn restaurant on the Sommerberg there are four parking spaces for the disabled with low barrier access (approx. 200 metres) to the Treetop Walk. You will find further disabled parking spaces in the Peter-Liebig-Weg.

Bus parking

There is a turning area for coaches on the Sommerberg car park for boarding and leaving the bus, but it is not possible to actually park it there.
There is parking for buses in Bad Wildbad at the end of the train station in Ladestraße.
For this purpose, please follow the signposts to the parking garage “Stadtmitte”.
There are drop-off areas for tour groups at the train station (approx. 10 minutes’ walk from the Sommerbergbahn valley station) and in Kernerstraße, across from the entrance to the Palais Thermal (approx. 2 minutes’ walk from the Sommerbergbahn valley station).

Camper van

Arrival with a camper van

Unfortunately, motorhomes are not allowed on the Sommerberg. Parking is available near the spa resort park. Further information can be found at www.bad-wildbad.de.

Around the trail and your visit

The most frequently
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Is the trail open in bad weather?

Is the trail open in bad weather?

The trail is kept open when it rains and we remove snow from the trail so that it can be accessed.

Only during thunderstorms, hail, storms and ice we do reserve the right to close the trail for safety reasons.

If it is necessary to close the trail at short notice, we will announce this information on our website and via social media (Facebook and Instagram). We recommend that you check back on the day of your visit before you leave!

Attention: Different opening hours apply to the slide than to the trail. In case of rain, snow, high humidity or bad weather, the slide will remain closed or might be closed at short notice.

Find the opening hours of the Treetop Walk

Find the opening hours of the Slide

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Wheelchair

Is the trail accessible with a wheelchair?

Is the trail accessible with a wheelchair?

The Treetop Walk and the lookout tower do not have any steps at all and are thus fully accessible for wheelchairs, walkers and prams.

At a maximum gradient of 6%, the trail itself regularly offers rest areas without gradients where visitors may stop for a break.

We recommend that people with a disabled pass (B) buy their ticket on site at the ticket office. We offer a discounted ticket and free admission for the accompanying person on presentation of the ID.

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Dogs

Are dogs allowed on the Treetop Walk in Bad Wildbad?

Are dogs allowed on the Treetop Walk in Bad Wildbad?

Dogs* or animals of any kind are unfortunately not permitted on the trail.

Apart from the hygiene aspect, the safety factor (for animals and humans) plays a major role in the ban on animals on the trail. Most responsible owners keep a close eye on their pet, nevertheless dogs can show unexpected social behaviour towards strangers and also towards their own kind. Moreover, dogs’ fear of heights can trigger flight behaviour. Unfortunately, the reduced path width offers neither retreat nor escape possibilities for animals nor for people with a fear of dogs.

*Exception: companion dogs for the disabled and assistance dogs.

 

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Adventure Forest Sommerberg

FULL-DAY TRIP FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN

Right next to the lookout tower of the Treetop Walk Black Forest you will find the Adventure Forest Sommerberg. Covering 8,000 square metres, this woodland playing paradise is an excellent choice for families with children – either as a addition to a visit to the Treetop Walk or as a full-day experience.

Discover the Adventure Forest Sommerberg