Black Forest tour

We visited the State Garden Show shortly after it was affected by flooding caused by heavy rain. However, when we visited, there was almost nothing left to see.

The facilities are very spacious and in many places very close to nature.

We also didn’t miss a visit to the historic old town centre.

We visited the newly designed monastery museum, which gives a good insight into the daily routine of the monks and shows the development of the monastery. Afterwards, of course, a visit to the basilica is a must.

The UNESCO World Heritage monastery is to be understood as a total work of art.

Worth seeing are the Romanesque monastery church, the cloister and the

Delicate fountain house. The progression from Romanesque to Gothic is particularly evident in the cloister.

One should also not overlook the other buildings belonging to the monastery, such as the fruit box and others.

Hölderlin and Hesse also attended the school, which was established in 1806.

The ruins of Hirsau monastery, a former Benedictine monastery, leave a great impression, especially the rest of the cloister.

Only the Chapel of St. Mary is still functional. This is still used for church services today.

The burnt-out hunting lodge from the Baroque period complements the overall complex.

Pretty half-timbered buildings and narrow alleyways characterize the city center. The old town center with its picturesque market square and the town hall with its stepped gable are well worth seeing.

Calw is the hometown of Hermann Hesse. The Hermann Hesse Museum, which is currently being renovated, is located on the market square. The house where he was born has a clothing store on the ground floor. The Nikolaus Bridge leads over the Nagold to the Neustadt and features the Nikolaus Chapel and a bronze statue of Hermann Hesse.

The Schwarzwaldblick campsite is located above the town. When I write above, I mean it. The climb from the town to the campsite is quite strenuous and sweaty on hot days.

The site only has a few spaces for day visitors. It was enough for us.

The medieval town on the Nagold and the castle ruins on the mountain spur have to be climbed on foot. The access road is a bit too narrow for a camper van. However, the walk provides some variety and exercise.

Parking spaces can be found along the main road in the form of parallel parking spaces.

A few beautiful half-timbered houses can be seen. After Calw and Wildberg, Nagold is a bit disappointing, with many new houses placed rather insensitively between the old buildings. Many houses were probably destroyed in the war and the rest were taken care of during the economic boom.

The small town is located on a mountain spur and is crowned by a remarkable medieval shield wall. The climb brings a bit of movement to the excursion and makes the heart beat faster in two ways. The castle has disappeared and has been replaced by a residential building with an aristocratic flair, but this is not a problem.

As the name suggests, the "Steig" plays an important role here. It goes up again. You can drive up with the camper van and try to park at the schoolhouse. You will then be right at the new castle, and a little further down you will see the town church and the town hall.

However, you can also park down by the shops on the main road and then walk up to the old town.

You then go down via various stairs. If you visit the old town on foot, you can make some discoveries.

A nice and large campsite, beautifully situated on the Nagold and to the left and right of it. The sanitary facilities are state-of-the-art.

Former Reichenbach Monastery, a little north of Baiersbronn, with only one remaining historical building: a Romanesque monastery church in all its grace and without much frills.

Baiersbronn itself is a former rafting village. We just drove through there.

Here we only visited the largest market place in Germany. We found a parking space right on the square.

The B500 is the highlight of a visit to the Black Forest. The road offers many beautiful views and is also equipped with many stopping bays and parking spaces.

First we went to the Lothar Trail. There is an educational trail here that shows what was and is being "repaired" by nature after the storm in December 1999.

We didn't visit the nature conservation center. We were just looking for a restaurant for lunch and found one at the valley station of the ski lift opposite, the Ruhestein-Schänke.

The hike from Mummelsee to Hornisgrinde is a must. You should allow yourself 50 minutes to climb and 40 minutes to descend. A stop at the restaurant on the summit is recommended. Unfortunately, the observation tower is currently closed due to upcoming renovation work.

Afterwards you can stroll and shop in the souvenir shops at Mummelsee.

Well-equipped campsite with 33 pitches in the centre of the attractive town. Walking path along the river next to the campsite.

The historic town centre, still partly surrounded by a defensive wall, includes a monastery and its church.

At the tourist office you can get a city map with a suggested tour of the city. This way you won't miss any sights and you will get background information.

We really liked this little town.

We parked at the sports fields, next to the small restaurant. Coord. 48.39926/8.02162. From there, a narrow footpath leads along a stream to the bridge over the Kinzig.

An idyllic Black Forest town with a historic old town and the former commercial porcelain factories.

This is where the dishes with the rooster and hen come from. Unfortunately, we couldn't find any such dishes anywhere. What a pity! Even the outlet store was empty.

It is also a pity that all traffic is routed through the old town.

There is the campsite and opposite there is an area with rental accommodation. Both are firmly in Dutch hands.

We were on the big campsite in area D. Completely alone!

Open-air museum with farmhouses from the Black Forest. A visit is definitely recommended. We spent half a day in this museum.

New parking space on a meadow behind the Hotel Engel. Far enough away from the road, it's a good place to rest.

Here we were particularly interested in the highest waterfall. However, this is divided into different levels. We paid the entrance fee and climbed up the stream. Once at the top, we descended along the nature and panoramic path to the mountain lake and the pilgrimage church.

We parked at the train station. But Edeka also has parking spaces for motorhomes.

This site is mainly used by permanent campers. But tourists are also very welcome. The sanitary facilities are new and heated.

Former monastery church 1727

Monastery building with two cloisters

Monastery Library

Historic old town and unfortunately a town built on gypsum, which rises and partially breaks after geothermal drilling.

There is a beautiful and short hike to Staufen Castle, which is rewarded with a beautiful view.

Beekeeping Museum

Visitor Silver Mine

Typical Black Forest region

The monastery of St. Trudbert, newly built in 1709, stands beautifully above the village.

The church can be visited daily, but unfortunately the monastery cannot.

The hiking summit is accessible via a cable car. However, if you prefer, you should make your way to the summit on foot. From the mountain station, it is a short walk up to the viewing summit.

The mountain forms a triangle with Belchenfluh in Switzerland and Belchen in Alsace (Grand Ballon). The Celts already knew this!

Nice parking space with supply and disposal facilities. It is also located on the Wiese river and close to the Edeka and the town center with good shopping opportunities.

We had been briefly at the Schönau campsite before, but the chaos in front of the reception made us flee here. We were very happy at this campsite.

Präg has a nature reserve with a glacial cirque.

The cathedral from 1783 is overwhelming. But it's like a slap in the face after visiting the previous monasteries and churches. This one was a real eye-opener. We left after 5 minutes.