Southern Black Forest

delight between Schluchsee and Breisgau

PDF

A wonderfully varied tour between idyllic nature and lively settings: awe-inspiring countryside, culinary delights and the open warmth of the people. The luxuriant green of the thick pine forests stretches away to the horizon in waves, silver light reflections dance on the surface of the Titisee. Mountain roads wind around the highest peaks in the Black Forest. Travel round just the very first serpentine bend and you are rewarded with an impressive panorama over vines and half-timbered houses.

Route profile

Country: Germany
Distance: 268 km
Absolute Driving time : 6 h
Recommended tour duration: 1 Day
Best touring season: May - Oct.

Route course

Kirchzarten - Titisee-Neustadt - Häusern - Schluchsee - Sankt Blasien - Feldberg - Schauinsland - Freiburg - Kirchzarten

Route character

Track
exhilarating -1 relaxing
Landscape
wild 3 picturesque
Destinations
intellectual 3 pleasurable

Comments:
All BMW routes are available exclusively to BMW ConnectedDrive contract customers for import to vehicles via BMW Online. Select a BMW route of your choice in your vehicle and discover some of the most beautiful areas of Europe, conveniently guided to your destination by your BMW navigation system.

Destinations

  • Parkhotel Adler Hinterzarten

    0 km

    Countries: Germany
    Category: Hotels

    The traditional Parkhotel Adler is situated right next to the church with its baroque onion dome. Owned by the family since 1446 the house tells the story of the picturesque village of Hinterzarten. Rustic, quaint, chequered, floral and elegant, the hand-carved furniture antiques and country suites exude the charm of the Black Forest idyll. Behind the great glass front of the 1,200m² spa there is a splendid panorama stretching out over the lavish park of this elegant 5-star hotel.

    Address:
    Parkhotel Adler Hinterzarten, Adlerplatz 3, 79856 Hinterzarten, Germany
    Contact:
    Katja Trescher, hotel manager
    Tel.: +49-(0)7652-127 0 Fax: +49-(0)7652-127 0
    E-Mail: info@parkhoteladler.de
    Parking:
    Parking available right next to the building.
    Opening hours:
    Open year-round.
    Good to know:
    The hotel regularly provides varied concerts of jazz and classical music, poetry readings and evenings of song.
    Further information:
    www.parkhoteladler.de

  • Hochschwarzwald Golf Club

    0 km

    Countries: Germany
    Category: Golf courses

    The 18-hole course ranges over the idyllic Altenwegtal. Centuries-old farm houses border on this nature preservation area. The view out over the enchanted stream-filled valleys sums up the whole beauty of the Black Forest. Golfers with less time at their disposal will find the short varied 6-hole course the right option. Founded in 2001, the golf club is appreciated by golfers from all over the world for its adventurous fairways and unique countryside setting.

    Address:
    Golfclub Hochschwarzwald, Oberaltenweg 7, 79822 Titisee-Neustadt, Germany
    Contact:
    Barbara Kammerer, club secretary
    Tel.: +49-(0)7651-935 777 Fax: +49-(0)7651-935 777
    E-Mail: info@gc-hsw.de
    Parking:
    Parking available right next to the golf club.
    Opening hours:
    Open from March - November; reception open daily between 09:00 am and - 06:00 pm; tee off daily from 06:00 am - 08:00 pm.
    Course:
    One 9-hole course (par 36) and a public 6-hole course (practice facility)
    Handicap:
    One 9-hole course (par 36) and a public 6-hole course (practice facility)
    Greenfee:
    One 9-hole course (par 36) and a public 6-hole course (practice facility)
    Golf Pro:
    Thomas Ambühl
    Good to know:
    equipment can be hired from the Pro-Shop. The golf school hires out practice clubs for a small fee.
    Further information:
    www.golfclub-hochschwarzwald.com

  • Restaurant Adler

    0 km

    Countries: Germany
    Category: Food & drink

    The Adler has been owned by the family for 150 years. The Zumkellet family has one imperative aim: to provide its guests with good food and drink. Their success in this quest is attested to by the one star continuously awarded by the Michelin Guide since 1966. Just a hundred metres further on, son Florian also cooks in Zumkeller’s Chämi-Hüsle; Mediterranean, local Baden style and modern dishes. Guests can enjoy the exceptional cuisine sitting cosily around the fireplace at the corner tables.

    Address:
    Hotel Adler, Fridolinstrasse 15, 79837 Häusern, Germany
    Contact:
    Winfried Zumkeller, hotel director
    Tel.: +49-(0)7672-417 0 Fax: +49-(0)7672-417 0
    E-Mail: adler@relaischateaux.com
    Parking:
    Parking available right next to the building.
    Opening hours:
    restaurant Wed. - Sun. from 12:00 - 02:00 and 18:00 - 21:00 hrs; closed Monday and Tuesday.
    Good to know:
    The only restaurant in Germany which has kept the star it was awarded in the Michelin Guide continuously since it was founded in 1966.
    Further information:
    www.adler-schwarzwald.de

  • St. Blasien Dome

    0 km

    Countries: Germany
    Category: Sightseeing

    It was the third-largest dome in Europe. Its architecture was inspired by the famous St. Peter’s Cathedral in Rome. It was dedicated in 1783. Only 100 years later a devastating fire destroyed the dome. It collapsed; the entire interior of the church was destroyed. After it was rebuilt and some minor changes were made to its structure, the dome still remains one of the largest in Europe. It has a span of 36 metres. The interior of the church is impressively decorated with white marble.

    Address:
    Dompfarrei St. Blasius, Am Kurgarten 13, 79837 St. Blasien, Germany
    Contact:
    Pater Georg Kappeler SJ, priest
    Tel.: +49-(0)7672-678 Fax: +49-(0)7672-678
    E-Mail: info@dom-st-blasien.de
    Parking:
    Parking spaces available near the dome.
    Opening hours:
    Winter months: 08:30 - 17:00 hrs daily; summer months 08:00 - 18:30 hrs daily; during church services the parish church is not open to visitors.
    Good to know:
    Regular guided tours; international dome concerts in the summer months.
    Further information:
    www.dom-st-blasien.de

  • Radon Revital Spa

    0 km

    Countries: Germany
    Category: Health & spa

    A transparent glass body frames the rugged stone walls. The modern architecture is in stark contrast to the surroundings: for those in the know Menzenschwand counts as the place to visit in the southern Black Forest. The Spa is tranquillity itself with a wide range of health and wellness applications. Mineral springs from Krunkelbachtal supply the spa with its revitalising waters. Water imbued with radon has a therapeutic effect on the musculoskeletal system and is soothing to the skin.

    Address:
    Radon Revital Bad, In der Friedrichsruhe 13, 79837 St. Blasien-Menzenschwand, Germany
    Contact:
    Anja Oswald, manager
    Tel.: +49-(0)7675-9291 04 Fax: +49-(0)7675-9291 04
    E-Mail: info@radonrevitalbad.de
    Parking:
    Parking available right next to the building.
    Opening hours:
    Daily from 10:00 - 21:00 hrs; ladies’ sauna day Wednesday from 17:00 hrs.
    Good to know:
    Admission charges: Adults € 8.50 / children € 5.00 (for four hours swimming). Spa doctors consultation hours Mon. - Fri. from 14:00 - 15:00 hrs.
    Further information:
    www.radonrevitalbad.de

  • Haus Sommerberg

    0 km

    Countries: Germany
    Category: Food & drink

    In their small country hotel they serve up big cuisine. Jürgen Gauwitz learned his style of cooking in establishments such as Stucki in Basel and in the Traube-Tonbach in Baiersbronn. He combines his meals cleverly. Gault Millau awarded him 14 points. The wine list includes more than 250 wines. As co-founder of the Der Natur auf der Spur project he is truly on the pursuit of nature. This is a charity programme under the auspices of UNICEF aimed at raising appreciation of regional produce.

    Address:
    Haus Sommerberg, Am Sommerberg 14, 79868 Feldberg-Altglashütten, Germany
    Contact:
    Birgit und Jürgen Gauwitz, hosts
    Tel.: +49-(0)7655-1411 Fax: +49-(0)7655-1411
    E-Mail: HausSommerberg@t-online.de
    Parking:
    Parking available right next to the building.
    Opening hours:
    Restaurant Wed. - Sun. from 12:00 - 13:45 and 18:00 - 21:00 hrs; Tuesdays from 12:00 - 17:30 hrs; closed Monday.
    Good to know:
    One of six members of the "On the Track of Nature - Creative Cuisine in the Upper Black Forest".
    Further information:
    www.sommerberg.com

  • Hotel Engel

    0 km

    Countries: Germany
    Category: Food & drink

    Learn to bake. And learn to bake the most famous gateaux in the region while you are at it. Their Black-Forest-Cake classes will show you how. At the restaurant they offer seasonal dishes: trout in March, asparagus and strawberries in April, regional mushrooms and berries follow in July. The road to the hotel leads past Germany’s highest natural waterfall.

    Address:
    Hotel Engel, Kurhausstrasse 3, 79674 Todtnauberg, Germany
    Contact:
    Boch family
    Tel.: +49-(0)7671-9119 0 Fax: +49-(0)7671-9119 0
    E-Mail: hotel-engel-todtnauberg@t-online.de
    Parking:
    Parking available right next to the building.
    Opening hours:
    Restaurant from 12:00 - 14:00 and 18:00 - 21:00 hrs daily, Wednesday evenings buffet. Warm waffles are offered on Sunday afternoons.
    Good to know:
    Was awarded several prizes for the best Black Forest cherry cake.
    Further information:
    www.engel-todtnauberg.de

  • Alfred Faller Jam Manufacturer

    0 km

    Countries: Germany
    Category: Local manufacturers

    The jams are stirred up by hand in small amounts in open copper pots. The Faller family business has been conjuring up the "true taste" of its homemade jams since 1913 basing the craft on a great wealth of history, careful methods and deeply rooted traditions. Thomas Faller himself monitors the quality of the fruit used making personal visits to the local producers. For the figure-conscious there is also a diet range of Faller jams.

    Address:
    Konfitürenmanufaktur Alfred Faller, Seeweg 3, 79694 Utzenfeld, Germany
    Contact:
    Bettina und Thomas Faller
    Tel.: +49-(0)7673-9107 0 Fax: +49-(0)7673-9107 0
    E-Mail: info@fallerkonfitueren.de
    Parking:
    Parking available right next to the building.
    Opening hours:
    Mon. - Fri. from 08:30 - 16:30 hrs; closed Saturday and Sunday.
    Good to know:
    tours of the factory every Tuesday and Thursday: 14:00 hrs, € 5.00 per person including jam surprise.
    Further information:
    www.fallerkonfitueren.de

  • Bürgeln Castle

    0 km

    Countries: Germany
    Category: Sightseeing

    Bürgeln Castle is located picturesquely high above the vineyards. Even from the distance you can see the bell tower adorned with the golden stag glinting in the sunlight. Guided tours through the rooms with their historical inventory have their own stories to tell; the green cabinet, the impressive picture room, the Nymphenburg chamber. The "Schloss Stüble" serves coffee, cakes and tea. The view wanders over blossoming cherry trees, fields and meadows down into the Eggenertal valley.

    Address:
    Schloss Bürgeln, 79418 Schliengen, Germany
    Contact:
    Dr. Ehrenfried Kluckert, director
    Tel.: +49-(0)7626-237 Fax: +49-(0)7626-237
    E-Mail: info@schlossbuergeln.de
    Parking:
    Free parking spaces on the castle premises.
    Opening hours:
    Open throughout the year from 11:00 - 18:00 hrs, guided tours every hour between 11:00 - 17:00 hrs (at least six people); guided tours may have to be cancelled on days with special or evening events.
    Good to know:
    Admission charges: Adults € 6.00 / children € 3.00. Ideal for a short rest! The Schloss Stüble with its marvellous sun terrace and view of the Eggenertal valley (closed Tuesdays).
    Further information:
    www.schlossbuergeln.de

  • Laufen Wine Growers’ Cooperative

    0 km

    Countries: Germany
    Category: Vineyards

    21 wine growers founded the Wine Growers’ Cooperative. Today, it has 147 members. The wine growers produce their high quality wines together from the wine village of Laufen founded a couple of thousand years ago. The Romans planted their vines here. The ground is very fertile with its clay, limestone and marl and the climate is southern and mild. The wine growers match the types of vine exactly to the particular ground and climate conditions. Their wines have won gold 35 times up to now.

    Address:
    Winzergenossenschaft Laufen, Weinstrasse 48, 79295 Sulzburg-Laufen, Germany
    Contact:
    Karl-Friedrich Seywald, Geschäftsführer
    Tel.: +49-(0)7634-5605 0 Fax: +49-(0)7634-5605 0
    E-Mail: info@winzergenossenschaft-laufen.de
    Parking:
    Parking available right next to the building.
    Opening hours:
    Mon. - Fri. from 08:30 - 12:00 and 13:00 - 17:30 hrs; Saturdays from 09:00 - 12:00 hrs; May - October also Sunday from 10:30 - 13:30 hrs.
    Good to know:
    In the Gut-Edel Cup 2007 eight of the ten best wines came from the Laufen Wine Growers’ Cooperative. Their 2006 Chasslie won the gold medal.
    Further information:
    www.winzergenossenschaft-laufen.de

  • H. Schlumberger Vineyard

    0 km

    Countries: Germany
    Category: Vineyards

    The Palatine-Baden Schlumberger husband and wife team produce their distinctive fine fruity white wines, Chasselas and Pinot Gris on just 8 hectares of grapevines. Their style is a traditional handcraft. The typical sorts of wine with their elegant fruit aromas mature in old oak casks. These were made by the grandfather over 80 years ago. Gault Millau awarded the Schlumberger wines three grapes. Good to know: the wines from this small family business are available at affordable prices.

    Address:
    Weingut H. Schlumberger, Weinstrasse 19, 79295 Laufen, Germany
    Contact:
    Schlumberger family
    Tel.: +49-(0)7634-8992 Fax: +49-(0)7634-8992
    E-Mail: info@schlumbergerwein.de
    Parking:
    Parking available right next to the building.
    Opening hours:
    Mon. - Fri. from 09:00 - 12:00 and 14:00 - 18:00 hrs; Saturdays from 09:00 - 12:00 and 14:00 - 16:00 hrs.
    Good to know:
    The H. Schlumberger vineyard is one of the leading vineyards in Baden Markgräflerland.
    Further information:
    www.schlumbergerwein.de

  • Alfred Schladerer Alte Schwarzwälder Hausbrennerei

    0 km

    Countries: Germany
    Category: Local manufacturers

    In the Alfred Schladerer Hausbrennerei fruit schnapps are produced to the highest standards of digestif-making. Since 1844 the Schladerer family, now in its fifth generation, has been striving to produce perfect quality and the most intense flavours. They have also created a very unusual distillate from a rare type of wild plum which can only be found in the Black Forest. It is notable for its very aromatic, slightly bitter taste. Its idiosyncratic flavour is reminiscent of marzipan.

    Address:
    Alfred Schladerer, Alte Schwarzwälder Hausbrennerei, Alfred-Schladerer-Platz 1, 79219 Staufen, Germany
    Contact:
    Heinrich Ulmann, director
    Tel.: +49-(0)7633-832 0 Fax: +49-(0)7633-832 0
    E-Mail: info@schladerer.de
    Parking:
    Parking available right next to the building.
    Opening hours:
    Mon. - Fri. from 09:30 - 12:00 and 14:00 - 18:00 hrs; Saturdays from 09:00 - 13:00 hrs; closed Sunday.
    Good to know:
    In one bottle of "Schladerer Schwarzwälder Kirschwasser" there are 8 kg of cherries.
    Further information:
    www.schladerer.de

  • Chocolaterie Sixt

    0 km

    Countries: Germany
    Category: Local manufacturers

    The fine chocolates shine with a tempting lustre. The husband and wife team produce their exquisite chocolate dreams with a love of detail and a strong passion for this valuable confection. It is with great feeling and sophisticated recipes that they produce these heavenly chocolate creations that will linger long in the memory. They loving presentation of these delicate full milk and dark chocolate pralines is a true pleasure for the both the eyes and the taste buds.

    Address:
    Chocolaterie Sixt, Kirchstrasse 11, 79219 Staufen, Germany
    Contact:
    Axel Sixt
    Tel.: +49-(0)7633-801255 Fax: +49-(0)7633-801255
    Parking:
    Parking available right next to the building
    Opening hours:
    Mon. - Fri. from 09:00 - 12:30 and 15:00 - 18:00 hrs; Saturday from 09:00 - 14:00 hrs; closed Sun. - Tue.
    Good to know:
    The chocolaterie is situated in the picturesque village square surrounded by colourful houses and a historic church.

  • Hotel Die Halde

    0 km

    Countries: Germany
    Category: Food & drink

    The first mention of this property was in 1142. Today, over 850 years later, the farm (and listed heritage site) has been carefully restored and converted into a hotel. It has an affectionate and rustic charm. In 2007 a spa area was built and named the Schauinsland Bathing House. In the venerable rooms of the restaurant only products from local farmers are served. The Halde is "on the traces of nature" - a charity project in support of UNICEF and the promotion of regional products.

    Address:
    Hotel Die Halde, Halde 2, 79254 Oberried-Hofsgrund, Germany
    Contact:
    Lucia Hegar, owner
    Tel.: +49-(0)7602-9447 0 Fax: +49-(0)7602-9447 0
    E-Mail: info@halde.com
    Parking:
    Parking available right next to the building.
    Opening hours:
    Restaurant open daily from 11:30 - 14:00 and 17:30 - 20:30 hrs.
    Good to know:
    One of six members of ’On the traces of nature - creative cuisine in the high Black Forest’ (German: ‚Der Natur auf der Spur - Kreative Küche im Hochschwarzwald‘).
    Further information:
    www.halde.com

  • Restaurant zur Sonne

    0 km

    Countries: Germany
    Category: Food & drink

    He received his first star when he was just 27 years-old. His kitchen was awarded its twelfth successive Michelin star in 2005. The original Black Forest man, Hans-Peter Rombach loves variety. He loves to experiment, stepping between haute cuisine and classical dishes of the regional Badisch cuisine. His gives his local dishes a whiff of the Asian exotic. And his grandparents before him had a restaurant here. He has been awarded two hats by "Gault Millau".

    Address:
    Hotel & Restaurant Zur Sonne, Zähringer Strasse 2, 79271 St. Peter, Germany
    Contact:
    Rombach family
    Tel.: +49-(0)7660-9401 0 Fax: +49-(0)7660-9401 0
    E-Mail: sonne-st.peter@t-online.de
    Parking:
    Parking available right next to the building.
    Opening hours:
    Restaurant Tue. - Sun. from 12:00 - 14:00 and 18:00 - 21:00 hrs, Monday breakfast only from 07:30 - 10:00 hrs, company holidays from 02.11. - 19.11.2009.
    Good to know:
    One of six members of ’On the traces of nature - creative cuisine in the high Black Forest’ (German: ‚Der Natur auf der Spur - Kreative Küche im Hochschwarzwald‘).
    Further information:
    www.sonneschwarzwald.de

  • Restaurant Zur Esche

    0 km

    Countries: Germany
    Category: Food & drink

    Josef Fehrenbach collects his wild herbs in the surrounding meadows and forests during the warm months of the year. They are essential ingredients to his cuisine. Wood garlic, stinging nettle, dandelion and suchlike find their way into his fine dishes. In the traditional, rustic restaurant guests can enjoy potato soup with wild thyme and sorbet with blossom pollen. Josef Fehrenbach likes to take his guests into the meadows and forests to introduce them to his aromatic world of wild herbs.

    Address:
    Restaurant Zur Esche im Waldhotel Fehrenbach, Alpersbach 9, 79856 Hinterzarten-Alpersbach, Germany
    Contact:
    Josef Fehrenbach, manager
    Tel.: +49-(0)7652-9194 0 Fax: +49-(0)7652-9194 0
    E-Mail: info@waldhotel-fehrenbach.de
    Parking:
    Parking available right next to the building.
    Opening hours:
    Restaurant open Thu. - Tue. from 11:30 - 14:00 and 18:00 - 22:00 hrs, closed Wednesday.
    Good to know:
    They have a range of excellent home-made specialities made according to their own recipes (e.g. fruit jams).
    Further information:
    www.waldhotel-fehrenbach.de