Belchen
About Belchen
The Black Forest’s most mystical peak, where hikers trade crowds for panoramic views stretching from the Rhine to the Swiss Alps.
Highlights
- Mist-veiled summits
- Panoramic hiking trails
- Quiet mountain inns
- Untamed nature reserves
Key Facts
- Altitude: 1020m
- Top lift: 1355m
- Ski pistes: 5.2km
- Ski lifts: 1
- Lakes nearby: 1
- MTB trails: 70.2km
- Mountain huts: 11
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Belchen
- Today: 6 to 16 °C, clear sky, 12 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3900 m (3720 to 4060 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Sep 23 | 6 / 16 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Thu, Sep 24 | 9 / 15 °C | overcast | dry | 2 h sun |
| Fri, Sep 25 | 4 / 16 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 7 h sun |
| Sat, Sep 26 | 8 / 21 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Sun, Sep 27 | 9 / 23 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| Mon, Sep 28 | 12 / 25 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| Tue, Sep 29 | 12 / 24 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Wed, Sep 30 | 12 / 22 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| Thu, Oct 1 | 13 / 23 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 9 / 14 °C | drizzle | dry | 4 h sun |
Things to do in Belchen
Hikes nearby — Belchen (19)
19 curated hiking trails around Belchen, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Nord Süd Trail, Abschnitt Kalte Herberge - Lörrach
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Westweg (Westliche Variante)
Titisee - Feldberg - Belchen - Hochblauen - Kandern - Basel
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Belchenerlebnisweg "Regenwurmpfad"
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Eckle - Lückle
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Glatte Brache - Neuenweg Rathaus
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Wiedener Eck - Krinne
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Scheuerrain - Stangebodenhütte
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Langecker Weide - Feuersteinfelsen
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Stangebodenhütte - Langecker Weide
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Holzplatz - Wiedener Eck
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Hau - Zeiger
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Rappenfelsen - Spänplatz
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Münsterhalden Alte Gass - Im Mond
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Auf den Böden - Wiedener Eck
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Brandenpfad
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Zwei-Burgen-Weg
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Alemannenweg
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Obstbaumpfad
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Bettlerpfad
Wanderweg zwischen Freiburg und Badenweiler
Mountain biking near Belchen
- Kreuzgrundweg
Getting to Belchen
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL), 34 km away, about 1h05 by road
- Basel: 1h03 by car, 59 km
- Zürich: 1h37 by car, 102 km
- Strasbourg: 1h48 by car, 131 km
- Luzern: 1h55 by car, 131 km
- Biel/Bienne: 1h56 by car, 129 km
- Bern: 1h57 by car, 130 km
Where to stay in Belchen
156 places to stay for a night on 2026-09-25, from 103 EUR per night, median 207 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Belchen page.