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Ellbachsee near Freudenstadt-Kniebis

The Ellbachsee is one of several cirque lakes in the northern Black Forest. The lake, however, is already severely restricted her a hand by sedimentation processes of the lakes margins, on the other hand by a to the lake floating Torfinsel that is even planted some young trees. The current depth of the lake is 2 meters in comparison to some other cirque lakes of the Black Forest is not particularly impressive.

The Ellbachsee is located in a former glacial cirque on a north slope at an altitude of 771 m above sea level about 1.5 miles north of the district Freudenstadt Kniebis. The Ellbachsee with the surrounding Kar's a very good example of the phenomenon, which has left the last ice age in the Black Forest. One such phenomenon is the steep Karwand with a height of 150 meters, which has gouged the glaciers during the last glacial period. Another phenomenon is the terminal moraine of the former glacier, which has dammed the lake. The outflow from the lake broke through the terminal moraine some time ago at the central location. And the third phenomenon is the Gouged from the glacier basin, fill its lake and the resulting siltation Moor.

Man also has influenced the history of Ellbachsees in the past centuries. The lake was already silted up centuries ago a large extent. Then the water of the lake for timber transportation in the course of the Black Forest Rivers was needed. Then you have the lake dammed up a few meters. In the wake of the then existing siltation lawn has been swept up. Even today, he swims in the middle of the lake. Also, you can still see the outflow of the lake that has taken place here in the past regulation.

are considered as a whole, the Ellbachsee and its surroundings a beautiful, quiet part of the Black Forest, a contrast to the bustle and noise of only two kilometers from Black Forest Road. The Ellbachsee is identified as Geotop, as well as a natural monument. In addition, the Ellbachsee FFH and bird protection area in the context of European nature conservation legislation Natura 2000.

views the Ellbachsee from the top of the Karwand Ellbachseeblickhütte from.

the way down to Ellbachsee you have always insights into the steep Karwand.

view from the edge of Ellbachsees on the moraine of the former glacier (left, at center, the outflow of the lake eroded the moraine).

view from the northern edge of the Ellbachsees on the water and silt surface.

The open water area of Ellbachsees is now only about 0.5 hectares.

sedimentation area at Ellbachsee

You can reach the Ellbachsee from fastest of Kniebis. By car from Freudenstadt ago, will drive in the course the B28 first to Kniebis over. Immediately after the left turn of the road to Bad Rippoldsau are to the right (north) of B 28 parking spaces. There is also a bus stop (Kniebis stadium). A sign of the Black Forest Club describes here the Ellbachseeblick with 1.0 kilometers and 1.8 kilometers Ellbachsee. Until Ellbachseeblick the path is easy and almost level. The descent to the lake is only for experienced hikers. The road is narrow, slippery and sometimes wet. For the way back from the lake, it is useful to refer first to the forest, which circles the lake on the steep Karwand. They meet again after circling the lake on the narrow path that we advance in Descent is gone.