Schwarzwaldhochstrasse and the Mummelsee

Dark ripples on Mummelsee, resin on the breeze, and a steady hiss through the firs: the Schwarzwaldhochstrasse unfolds like a balcony over the Rhine plain. Former spa landmarks such as Bühlerhöhe and 1930s‑era lookouts punctuate the RS500 ridge road between Hornisgrinde (1,164 m) and Kniebis. The Allerheiligen waterfalls cut through red sandstone, reached by a 1.5 km footpath. Along the way you spot centuries‑old farmsteads, old border markers, and clear stretches where, on fine days, Strasbourg shimmers some 60 km away.

Your day begins in Baden‑Baden with pickup at your hotel; while you taste, walk, and photograph, your driver keeps the Mercedes ready and the logistics invisible. First, a short loop on Hornisgrinde’s raised bogs, then a rustic mountain inn for lunch and a slice of Black Forest cake. In the afternoon, explore the Allerheiligen cascades and the 12th‑century abbey ruins while the car waits nearby; the return eases via Mummelsee with free time for the 2.5 km lakeside path and a peek into the adjacent woodcarving workshop.