Unusual perspectives on the Black Forest treetop walk
The Black Forest treetop walk is located on the Sommerberg to the west of Bad Wildbad at an altitude of around 750 meters. The path leads over a length of 1,250 meters at a height of up to 20 m through the treetops of the Black Forest and ends in a 40-meter-high funnel-shaped panorama tower. From there you have a great view of the Enz valley and the Kaltenbronn nature reserve. On a clear day, you can see as far as Alsace and the Swiss Alps. The treetop walk is open in summer and winter and offers great views over the Sommerberg, especially when the landscape is covered in snow ;-).
In addition to a new perspective on the treetops of the mixed forest of beech, spruce and fir trees, there are many information boards about the flora and fauna as well as exciting adventure stations for visitors of all ages. The trail is barrier-free and can also be easily negotiated with wheelchairs and baby carriages. If you are looking for a bit of action and are older than six, you can take the tunnel slide on the way down.
The adventure forest is located directly at the treetop walk. The 8,000 square meter action playground with 25 play and learning stations offers variety not only for the little ones—fun for the whole family is the order of the day here. If you need more adrenaline, you should take a look at the nearby WILDLINE suspension bridge. With a length of 380 meters, it offers 300-meter-deep views down to Bad Wildbad.
Arrival and parking at the Black Forest treetop walk in Bad Wildbad
A limited number of paid parking spaces are available on the Sommerberg. There are many other parking options in the town center of Bad Wildbad. From there, you can take one of the most modern funicular railways in Germany, the Sommerbergbahn, directly from the center to the Sommerberg. The cable car is also completely barrier-free! The valley station of the Sommerbergbahn is located directly in the center, close to the Uhlandplatz S-Bahn stop. From there, the modern panorama cars run up the Sommerberg every half hour.
Opening hours 2026 of the Black Forest Treetop Walk
The ticket office always closes one hour before closing time. You can buy tickets directly at the path entrance or in the online store. If you buy your ticket online, you may save yourself longer waiting times at the ticket office.
January, February
Thursday to Sunday, 13:00 to 20:00 (light magic from 16:00)
March
Thursday to Monday, 09:30 to 17:00
April
Daily 09:30 to 17:00
May, June, July, August, September, October
Daily 09:30 to 18:00
November, December
Closed!
Opening hours treetop walk Bad Wildbad in the Black Forest
Important details about the Black Forest treetop path
Gastronomy:
Snack bar “Futterkrippe” at the entrance to the Sommerberg adventure forest.
Sanitary facilities:
Down at the observation tower and in the adventure forest.
Barrier-free:
The path is barrier-free and has a maximum gradient of 6%. A disabled toilet is available in the tower. You will find disabled parking spaces in front of the Hotel Restaurant Auerhahn (Navi: Heermannsweg 4, 75323 Bad Wildbad).
Dogs allowed:
No, dogs are not allowed. Exception: assistance dogs for the disabled and care assistance dogs.
Guided tours:
You can experience the guided tour “From the roots to the treetops” every Thursday at 14:00 from March to October, even without booking in advance. Group tours take place by appointment.
Group discount:
Yes, from 15 people.
Details about the Bad Wildbad treetop walk in the Black Forest
How do you like the Black Forest treetop walk? Please leave me a review. You are helping us and other nature lovers. Thank you very much 🙂 !
My biggest dilemma after reading all the reviews was if it is worth the money (€13.50/adult), from my experience I think it is worth the money, if you consider the unique construction, the maintance it needs and the exclusive views, then yes it is worth the money. But I would not drive an hour to visit this, we only had an 20min drive which was perfect for a short visit. There is a big parking (€6/3hours), then there is a small hike towards the entrance and then there's a wooden path (+- 1km) with extra info about the nature in Schwarzwald towards the 'treetop'. We visited with a stroller and this was perfect doable. The slide down is very fun even as an adult and worth the €2 admission. Conclusion, don't worry too much about the entrance fee, this is a unique experience if you're near this place.
Diana Di★★★★★6 months ago
Very nice, always a good idea.
Can go with Buggy, there is a place where you can buy food or souvenirs. The are toilets in parking and when the spiral begin.
The road through forest is good even with snow we could use a stroller. It takes 30 min with kids and stops from the entrance until the spiral and 15 min the climb (kids 3 years old).Enjoy!
Rakesh Kumar★★★★☆a month ago
Very nice experience moving over the wooden bridge and observing the black forest from top. The treetop is around 12-13 floors high and you can see everything green from here. Would like to visit in Autumn also.
Henry Becker★★★★★8 months ago
Absolutely wonderful walk through the forest. The Treetop walk is both stunningly beautiful and peaceful. If you are going on a weekend, try to go a little before or after midday (fewer folks up there). The views from the top of the tower are long and majestic. The Bergbahn runs up from Bad Wildbad every 30 minutes on the 15th and 45th minutes. Along the walking path are fun activities and some wonderful little bird box/people are hanging in the trees waiting to be discovered.
Tommy Griessler★★★★★6 months ago
Awesome experience. Have been many times. This time for the winter light show. Perfect for all ages, just wish they would offer wheelchairs for rent to people with walking issues like my granny.
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