The trail begins in Gengenbach in the lower Kinzig valley and runs parallel to the river and across the Northern Black Forest.

In addition the east-west route crosses the three great long distance paths of the Black Forest Club: the Westweg, Mittelweg and Ostweg.

After the first ascent the trail runs for several kilometres along the ridge (often on footpaths) and then climbs again steeply to the saddle between Mooskopf and Siedigkopf.

The path runs from here mainly on forest tracks initially steeply uphill and, before the final descent, leads into the Nordrach valley to the (unmanaged) hiking hostel of Sonnenhaus.

The route leaves the Wolf valley on a steep ascent, reaching the saddle called “Das Tor” along a forest track .