Ferienland im Schwarzwald GmbH
Franz-Schubert-Str. 3
D-78141 Schönwald
Tel. +49(0)7722/860831
Fax +49(0)7722/860834
info@dasferienland.de
www.dasferienland.de
11.3. 9:00 Uhr
Forecast 12.3.
Places of interest | ||||||||||||||||
Black Forest Museum in Triberg
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Demo Beehive in Lindengrund /Retsche TribergThe local beekeeper association will teach you a lot about life in a beehive and how the precious honey is produced.Guided tours can be booked at Helmut Finkbeiner, Tel. +49(0)7722/77948 | ||||||||||||||||
Castle Hill in Triberg Relics
of the ancient castle of Triberg can be found in the gardens near
the spa centre. One does not know for sure whether the castle had
existed already in the early 13th century or whether it was
constructed only after the territory Hornberg of that time was
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Germany's Highest Waterfalls The
foaming water masses of the river Gutach are thundering down over
seven cascades into a depth of 163 m.Germany's highest waterfalls are a magnificent spectacle of nature! Hiking in the natural forest surrounding the waterfalls is something you will certainly enjoy. The information boards along the way will teach you a lot of interesting details about the waterfalls. Great fun for the whole family! Main entrance: at the corner Ludwigstraße/Hauptstraße Side entrances via Adelheid, Scheffelplatz, Bergsee and Asklepios Clinic Opening times: The area around the waterfalls can be accessed from everywhere between April and October. During the winter months, you reach the waterfalls only via the main entrance (town centre). From there you will get to the lookout platform on winterproof ways. | ||||||||||||||||
Christmas Magic 2008 from 25 to 30 December 2008, 10:00 - 20:00 At
the "Triberg Christmas Magic" from 25 - 30 December 2008, the
visitors will experience a unique Christmas atmosphere directly at
Germany's highest waterfalls. More than 300,000 lights mingling into
a fantastic ocean of lights will create a cosy and homey atmosphere.
Particularly at this time of the year, the Triberg Falls with all
the ice and snow are a superb wonder of nature and thus an
impressive setting for the "Christmas Magic" event in Triberg. The guests can look forward to a fantastic programme with permanently changing shows and musical performances by national and international artists. One breath-taking event will be a spectacular show directly in the waterfalls. A real pleasure for eyes and ears. The alley of lights, a tunnel of lights with a length of 26 m with 50,000 small lamps as well as many other elements around the subject of light will be additional wow-factors.  While
German and international Christmas carols can be presented live on
the natural stage below the falls, the visitors can learn more about
traditional Black Forest handicraft such as wood carving, straw
weaving and painting clock shields by watching the artisans at work.
The air is filled by the smells of typical Christmas delights. Winterly instant photographs and a great variety of individual Christmas Magic gifts are souvenirs to take back home. Children can enjoy a ride on the merry-go-round or marvel at the "living manger". Another attraction for our young guests is the possibility to roast apples over a big camp fire. The clock pedlar or the organ grinders will be available at any time for snapshots for the private photo album. The initiators of the event are Thomas Weisser and Rainer Huber, who had the idea for the Triberg Christmas Magic. Since it took place for the first time in 2004, this special Christmas event has already become something of an institution for holiday guests and locals from near and far alike. "An unforgettable experience which you shouldn't miss" - this was the feedback of visitors who were obviously thrilled by the fiery show and impressed by the countless Christmas lights. Further information and impressions from the Triberg Christmas Magic can be found on: www.weihnachtszauber-triberg.de. | ||||||||||||||||
New Nature Adventure Park at Germany's Highest Waterfalls So
many things to discover: a spider's web, a tree house, a cult site,
an ocean of rocks, and much more … And at the centre of all this is
the natural stage with places for up to 300 persons.New: illumination by night until 22:00! Entrance fee: adults 2.00 EUR, for groups as of 20 persons: 1.60 EUR, Students 1.60 EUR, kids (8-18 years) 0.70 EUR, family pass 4.50 EUR,
combined family pass for waterfalls and museum 13.00 EUR. | ||||||||||||||||
Gallows in Triberg"It must have been almost a pleasure to die on the Triberg
gallows". | ||||||||||||||||
Lourdes-Grotte in TribergThis is a place of devotion carved into a rock and adorned with a statue of Mary. You reach it if you walk about 50m from the church square in Nußbach into the Hintertalstraße and then turn into the panorama path Nußbach-Sommerau. | ||||||||||||||||
Woodcarvings in the Townhall Triberg "Where
the Black Forest man wrestles with a bird of prey and the citizens
get their ears pinched … "The woodcarvings in the town hall dating from 1926 show impressive scenes of Black Forest life. Open: Mon – Fri 9:00 – 12:00 Mon - Thur 14:00 – 16:00 Town hall at the market square, 1st floor, entrance free | ||||||||||||||||
Robert Gerwig Monument in TribergThis monument was erected in honour of Robert Gerwig, the ingenious architect of the Black Forest railway track. It was made of a piece of rock from the area around the waterfalls and is situated in the Bahnhofstraße. | ||||||||||||||||
Sightseeing Tour in Triberg You
will visit our sights (castle gardens, waterfalls, panorama path,
pilgrimage church, town hall) and learn a lot of interesting facts
about the history of Triberg but also about today's life. Every
Wednesday at 14:30 and every Saturday (april-october) at 10:00
starting Tourist-Information. Adults 3.50 EUR, with Black Forest
guest pass 3.00 EUR, children free. | ||||||||||||||||
Ride on the Black Forest Railway
Tickets bookable in advance
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Pilgrimage Church "Maria in der Tanne" in Triberg Pilgrimage
in Triberg has its origins in 1644. In this year, the little Barbara
Franz was cured from an eye disease by the water from a nearby
spring. Only one year later there was another miracle: the tailor
Friedrich Schwab was healed from his leprosy by washing with the
water from the spring. Out of gratitude, he placed a small statue of
Mary in the cavity of a fir tree – hence the name of the church Maria in der Tanne, which means Mary in the fir tree. But the statue was forgotten for a long time until 3 soldiers from Tyrol rediscovered it. Their attention had been drawn to it by lovely singing. First a wooden chapel and later a simple stone chapel were built before the present pilgrimage church was constructed in 1705. Special highlights are the high altar and the pulpit created by the sculptor Schupp from Villingen. At an idyllic place next to the church, there is the sexton's lodge. The small timbered house is the second oldest building in Triberg and dates from 1697. It accommodated not only the sexton, but also the monk and the priest. In 1913, the municipality of Triberg bought the small house and set up the first local heritage museum here. In 1940 it became again property of the church. In the course of some renovation works, even a treasure was found here. You would like to know what that was? Well, then visit the sexton's lodge and you will learn it! Pilgrimage church "Maria in der Tann", Clemens-Maria-Hofbauer-Str. 78098 Triberg im Schwarzwald | ||||||||||||||||
The Centre of Cuckoo Clocks – Triberg Cuckoo
clocks have a long tradition in Triberg! Carvers, clock makers and
clock shops are characteristic for the town. It is for good reason
that the German Clock Route (total length: 320 km) passes through
Triberg: shopping and visiting the workshops of the carvers or clock
makers – you won't feel the hours ticking away! | ||||||||||||||||
Baroque Church in Schonach The
parish of Schonach was founded by the barons of Althornberg in 1150.
Not only Schonach, but also Triberg, Niederwasser, Nussbach and
Gremmelsbach belonged to it. The first little church could have been built in Schonach after the year 1100. The relics of this Romanesque church are supposed to lie under today's squire. The building as we see it today was created between 1912 and 1914 according to the plans of inspector Jakob Jeblinger from the building authorities of the archdiocese Freiburg. The renovation works which started in 1989 were completed in 1990. The font of 1624 and the altar painting of 1747/48 belong to oldest religious objects. | ||||||||||||||||
Nature Reserve Rohrhardsberg The
Rohrhardsberg with its about 1,300 hectares is a nature reserve for
animals and plants as well as an area where many people come for
skiing or hiking. From the Rohrhardsberg you have magnificent views
of the Northern Black Forest, the Elz valley, the Simonswald valley,
the Feldberg and the Vosges mountains. The highest spot of Schonach is on Rohrhardsberg at 1,163 m above sea level. The Schwedenschanze inn with its beautiful wood carvings is an ideal place to rest. | ||||||||||||||||
Langenwaldschanze in Schonach The
home ski jump of all Black Forest ski jump champions has a length of
92 m. The landing slope incl. runout has a length of 220 m and the tower is 38 m high. The staircase up to the start consists of 210 steps. Every year, major sporting events take place here, e.g. the Nordic Combined World Cup on the first weekend in January. Being inhabitants of Schonach, Hans-Peter Pohl, Nordic Combined gold medallist of 1988, as well as Alexander Herr, team world champion of 2001, and Hansjörg Jäckle, who among other things won the gold medal in 1994 in Lillehammer and the silver medal in Nagano with the team, already jumped down this ski jump. In the next few years, the competition for the Black Forest Cup is likely to become very exciting, since our local champion Georg Hettich has joined the leading ranks with his silver medal at the Olympic games in 2002, the silver medal in the World Championship 2003 and the gold medal at the Olympic games in 2006. Every Wednesday in summer from 14:00, there is the opportunity to have a closer look at the ski jump and its tower. In winter, visits are possible on request. | ||||||||||||||||
Cup Stone Trail in Schonach An
exceptionally large amount of so-called cup stones in a variety of
forms is found in the municipality of Schonach. Natural monuments of
this kind are known all over the world, but they are particularly
frequent in Northern and Western Europe. Although these stones have recently become a focus of scientific research, it has so far not been possible to find a generally recognized explanation for the origin and utilization of these cups. | ||||||||||||||||
Natural Adventure Trail in Schonach In
Schonach, children are given the opportunity to get a special junior
forester training in about 2 hours. Our woodpecker Hansi Holzknecht
will guide them on their way. Here you can see the Black Forest from
a different, mostly unknown, point of view. Or did you know how far
foxes can jump? If all questions are answered correctly, you will be rewarded with a "junior forester certificate". For further information contact the Tourist Information office Schonach. | ||||||||||||||||
World's Biggest Cuckoo Clock in Schonach Josef Dold, Untertalstraße 28, 78136 Schonach,Tel. +49(0)7722/4689. Clockwork measurements: width 3.60 m, height 3.10 m, depth 1 m, in a small Black Forest house Open daily 9:00 - 12:00 and 13:00 - 18:00. | ||||||||||||||||
 Eble
Clock Park, Schonachbach 27, 78098 Triberg-Schonachbach, Tel.
+49(0)7722/96220.Clockwork measurements: height 4.50 m, width 4.50 m. Open Mon - Sat 9:00 - 18:00, from Easter to end of October also Sun 10:00 - 18:00 | ||||||||||||||||
Hexenlochmühle in Furtwangen-Neukirch The
Hexenlochmühle was built in 1825 and is one of the beautiful old
mills typical for the Black Forest. It was built as a sawmill and is
open to visitors. The entrance is free.Open: April - October daily from 9:30 - 18:00, 15 December – 30 March daily from 10:00 - 12:30, 13:30 - 17:00. From 15 December to 30 March, our shop is closed on Wednesdays. Info: Familie Trenkle, Hexenlochstraße 13 + 14, 78120 Furtwangen-Neukirch, Tel. +49(0)7723/7322, Fax +49(0)7669/1441. | ||||||||||||||||
Danube Spring in Furtwangen
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Rocks in FurtwangenThe Günther rocks (granite) near Furtwangen are a climbing paradise for kids. | ||||||||||||||||
Vantage Point (1,150 m) in Furtwangen The
area around the Brend with its lookout tower provides magnificent
views of Feldberg (with its 1,493 m the highest mountain in the
Black Forest) and as far as the Swiss Alps, the Northern Black
Forest and the Vosges mountains. | ||||||||||||||||
Balzer Herrgott near Furtwangen-Neukirch
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Historic Trail in Furtwangen - Neukirch The Historic Trail in Furtwangen - Neukirch, completed at the beginning of August 2004, is a circular trail of 6.5 km length where 16 information boards provide information on things long past and almost forgotten regarding history, landscape and the changes it has undergone, forestry and on the particularities of nature to be found along the path.
Besides some anecdotes that had never been written down before, the new trail also tries to make old pictures and postcards from numerous private collections accessible to the public. | ||||||||||||||||
 The
trail starts at the Schwarzwaldhalle in Neukirch, where a sufficient
number of parking places is available. It passes via the Brend in
Neukirch and the Friedrichsfelsen up to the barbecue site near the
farmhouse Behahof. Then the trail leads uphill, through the
Brennersloch and up to the mill Lochmühle, passes the country inn
'Ochsen' until it ends again at the Schwarzwaldhalle with its café.
Sturdy shoes and sure-footedness are imperative!The "working group landscape" wishes all hikers a lot of fun and hopes that the trail is accepted and enjoyed by locals and tourists and provides some food for thought about the way we deal with our landscape, history and environment. | ||||||||||||||||
Rothenhof – Distillery in Furtwangen
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"Hinterbauernhof" Mill and Farmhouse in Furtwangen-LinachA visit to the newly renovated water-driven mill Hinterbauernhofmühle is also worthwhile. A typical farmhouse is the Hinterbauernhof farm in the centre of Linach with its hip roof, one of the oldest architectural styles in the Black Forest.Info:Tourist Information, Tel. +49(0)7723/92950. | ||||||||||||||||
"Kobisenmühle" Mill in St. GeorgenThe restored mill, a local heritage monument, belongs to the Kobisenhof farm in Hippengehr in Oberkirnach which was first mentioned in the 15th century. Here you can have a close look at a Black Forest mill with two millworks and see how it works.Info: Tel. +49(0)7724/87194. The mill is open to visitors from May to October on every 2nd Sunday in the month, as well as on Pentecost Monday from 13:00-17:00. |
The
Black Forest Museum, which is run by the local heritage and trade
association, presents handicrafts of ages long past and fascinating
mechanical musical instruments. 
This
is great fun not only for railway fans. Our special rides on modern
diesel railcars are a fascinating experience – the Black Forest
railway at its best for three hours. On a distance of 27 km, you
will travel through 39 tunnels and get many spectacular views of the
wild, romantic Black Forest landscape.
Brigach
and Breg unite to form the river Danube. The two main headstreams of
the Danube river have their springs in Holiday Land. The Breg is the
longest headstream of the Danube, its spring is to be found in the
area of Martinskapelle near Furtwangen. The distance from here to
the mouth of the Danube in the Black Sea is exactly 2,888 km.
This
is a wooden statue of Christ which has grown almost completely into
the trunk of a beech tree. Info: Tourist Information, Tel.
+49(0)7723/92950.
How
ripe fruits become first-class distillates.
