At 1164 meters above sea level, the Hornisgrinde is the highest mountain in the northern Black Forest and has nothing to hide from the Feldberg, which is almost 300 meters higher. The view in all directions is unique and the light is magnificent.

The sunrises and sunsets are a unique natural spectacle. - From Mummelsee, the Hornisgrinde can be reached on foot in 20 minutes; the 100 meters of elevation are moderate on the road.

"The Grinden, treeless wet heaths on the plateau, were created after the forest was cleared and then used as pastureland from the 15th century onwards. In contrast, the raised bog in the south-eastern area of the summit plateau, which is up to five metres thick, is naturally forestless. It is believed to be at least 6,000 years old. The Hornissgrinde is one of the places in Germany with the most rainfall. The annual average is 1931 l/m². - The Westweg leads over the ridge, and the Black Forest High Road runs along the western slope with a large car park at Mummelsee. From there, an educational trail with information boards from the Ruhestein Nature Conservation Centre leads over the summit level. At the southern end, above Mummelsee, stands the 23 m high Hornisgrinde Tower. Its construction in 1910 goes back to the initiative of the Baden Black Forest Association.

At the highest point of the mountain is the 8-meter-high Bismarck Tower, built in 1871 as a signal tower, which formerly served for land surveying. " (Quotes from Wikipedia)