Excursion destinations in the immediate area and further afield

Todtnau: (7 km away, 12 minutes' driving time)

• Hasenhornbahn, the most spectacular mountain coaster in Germany (2.9 km long), all-weather coaster, Todtnau.

Oberried: (10.8 km away, 16 minutes' driving time)

• Steinwasenpark, www.steinwasen-park.de

Rust: (70 km away, 1 hour's driving time)

• theme park on the A 5, Europa-Park exit, www.europapark.de

 

Freiburg im Breisgau: (30 km away)

The Black Forest metropolis and university town, only 30 minutes away by car, with the Freiburg Minster and weekly market on the Münsterplatz, shopping precincts and a variety of cultural -opportunities.

• Schlossberg, the local mountain with Schlossbergbahn funicular railway;www.schlossberg-bahn.de
• Schauinsland, mountain close to Freiburg, 1,284 m high, can be reached by cable car or on foot
• Mundenhof wildlife park, open all the year round
• Augustinermuseum, Augustinerplatzwww.augustinermuseum.de
• Additional museums: Museum of Modern Art, Museum of City History, Museum of Natural History, Archaeological Museum, Colombischlössle (manor house in the town centre)
  Information:www.freiburg.de/museen

Hochschwarzwald:

• The Feldberg is the highest mountain in the Central German Uplands at 1,495 m; in winter it forms the largest cohesive skiing area outside the Alps.
• The Schluchsee and Titisee are the largest lakes for water sports enthusiasts and sun worshippers and they are popular excursion destinations all the year round.
• The Black Forest Railway from Karlsruhe to Konstanz, one of the most beautiful railway routes in Germany.
• Schwarzwald-Modellbahn: in Haslach in the Kinzig Valley is opposite the railway station. At 400 m² it is one of Europe's largest model railway systems.
• Sauschwänzlebahn / Wutachtalbahn – The Wutach Valley Railway is one of the most extraordinary sections of railway in Germany as it makes its way through the southern Black Forest; town of Blumberg, www.sauschwaenzlebahn.de
  
• Kandertalbahn – „Chanderli“ – a narrow gauge railway in the southern Black Forest, starting in 79400 Kandern, www.kandertalbahn.de

Lake Constance:

• Mainau Island (100 km away, 1 hour 30 minutes' driving time)
• Konstanz (120 km away, 1 hour 45 minutes' driving time)
• Unteruhldingen: Reptile house at Lake Constance, www.reptilienhaus.de
  
• Konstanz – Sea Life, provides an underwater journey from the source of the Rhine in the Alps and follows its course via Lake Constance and Rotterdam all the way to the North Sea; subsequently the exhibition continues through an acrylic tunnel right through the Mediterranean basin - the visitors move between fish like divers. www.sealife.de

The region where Germany, France and Switzerland border with each other (60 km away)

is regarded as one of the most beautiful areas in Europe with cultural highlights, historic buildings, almost unspoiled nature, culinary delights and much more.

• Steinen-Vogelpark (close to Lörrach), one of the most attractive excursion destinations in the Black Forest; it has precious birds from all over the world and also apes and kangaroos, a children's play area, barbecue area etc. over its 10 ha park grounds, 79585 Steinen-Hofen, www.vogelpark-steinen.de
• Waldshut-Tiengen Rhine Cruises, www.rheinschifffahrt-wt.de
• Eichener See – a karst lake, unique in Europe, appears at unpredictable intervals between the towns of Schopfheim and Wehr, 79650 Schopfheim-Eichen
• Destinations close by in France Mulhouse (90 km away, 1 hour 15 minutes' driving time), Colmar (80 km away, 1 hour 20 minutes' driving time)
• Destinations close by in Switzerland: Basel (60 km away, 1 hour's driving time), Zurich (107 km away, 1 hour 35 minutes' driving time)

Leisure swimming-pools and water parks:

• Badeparadies Hochschwarzwald: 3 themed bathing areas, the Palm Oasis, Wellness Oasis and Galaxy, Titisee-Neustadt.
• Vita Classica Therme Bad Krozingen, wellness house with thermal spa and sauna paradise.
• Weil am Rhein – Laguna Badeland with large slide, "Black-Hole" slide and white water river, both over 100 m long, counter current system, wave, sports and outdoor pools.
• „AQUA FUN“ on the Schluchsee, heated outdoor swimming-pool with giant slide, flow passage, children's and adventure play areas, beach volleyball, 200m from Schluchsee railway station.
• Feldberg – Badeparadies im Feldberger Hof a hotel with indoor swimming-pool, sauna paradise (Finnish Kelo sauna and bio-sauna), children's paddling pool and super water slide, also a fitness studio.
• Schönwald – indoor swimming-pool
  
• Ühlingen-Birkendorf, Naturena-Badesee, a natural swimming lake free from chemicals
  
• Arena Geisingen – Indoor Inlineskating

Cultural highlights

Philosophical autumn: two philosophical seminars lasting several days, the themes of which are inspired by Heidegger the philosopher.

Todtnauberg Literature Days: "Reading on the Mountain" is the motto every November/December (around the 1st advent) when readings of various authors are held.

Concerts in the "Kurhaus".

Traditional festivals:

• Burning of Christmas trees on the ice rink in the middle of January
• Gateau Festival in May

Varied programme of events:

• Weekly market: Todtnau, market place, Saturday 7.00 – 12.00 a.m.
• Goldsmith courses
• Felt making course
• Black Forest gateau course
• Snowshoe hike
• Sauna
• Hikes
• Skat (a traditional German card game)
• Guided visit to a farmhouse
• Company visit (to the Faller Konfitüren jam making company)
  

Impressive abbeys in St.Blasien and St. Peter and in the Münstertal district.