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turn right at Hauptstrasse, then
left on to Schramberger Strasse for
on-street parking. Walk back to
Hauptstrasse, turn left and take the
alley on the right to the museum.
5 Schiltach
Baden-Württemberg; 77761
The picture-postcard town of Schiltach
was built on the banks of the Kinzig
river, where a reconstructed lum ber
mill houses the Schüttesäge-Museum
(Apr–Oct: open daily; Nov–Dec: open Sat
& Sun). The black-and-white photo-
graphs at this sawmill museum
illustrate a bygone era when the town
was the hub of a logging industry. A
short walk along the river toward
Above left Farm mill in Vogtsbauernhof, Hauptstrasse leads to a market place
Schwarzwälder Freilichtmuseum Above 4 Alpirsbach sur rounded by half-timbered build-
right Fountain outside a brewery, Alpirsbach Baden-Württemberg; 72275 ings, none of which date from before
Below View of the old square from the Strung out along a tight valley, the 1533, when a fire reduced the town
16th-century Rathaus, Schiltach town of Alpirsbach once basked in a to ashes. The Rathaus or town hall has
medieval golden age that gave it the murals of the blaze, including a depic-
Romanesque Benedictine monas tery tion of the witch blamed for the fire.
WHERE TO STAY
Kloster Alpirsbach (mid-Mar–Oct: ª Continue on Schramberger
SCHILTACH open daily; Nov–mid-Mar: open Thu, Strasse and turn right on to the
Zum Weyssen Rössle moderate Sat & Sun), whose church was built B294. Then turn right on to the B33
A short walk from the marketplace, this of regional red sand stone in the 11th towards Villingen-Schwenningen.
traditional guesthouse features cheerful century. The interior is largely empty, Park at the signed roadside parking
floral and modern rooms. It offers free but worth a look for its power ful nave beside the museum.
Wi-Fi, as well as a good continental capitals, which illustrate the forces of
breakfast buffet. good and evil. The cold Dormitorium 6 Schwarzwälder
Schenkenzeller Strasse 42, 77761; Freilichtmuseum
07836 387; www.weysses-roessle.de and calefactory of the monks are
visited by hour-long tours, which also Baden-Württemberg; 77793
AROUND SCHWARZWÄLDER give visitors back ground about life in Close to the Gutach’s confluence
TRACHTENMUSEUM the monastery. Other tours visit the with the Kinzig is the Schwarzwälder
Hotel Storchen moderate adjacent brew ery, the Alpirsbacher Freilichtmuseum (end Mar–Nov: open
The traditional half-timbered exterior Klosterbräu (tours Mon–Fri), which daily), an open- air museum. The
of this guesthouse in Haslach sug g ests
nothing of the eccentricities within. All brews several fruity local beers. focus here is the Vogtsbauernhof, a
its rooms are themed with concepts ª Return to the B294 from 1612 farmhouse. Its roof is typical of
such as Oriental, aquatic, desert island Krähenbadstrasse, turn right, the local build ing style. Arranged
and even a hot-air balloon. following signs to Schiltach. Take the around the farm are 26 other tradi-
Hauptstrasse 35, 77716 Haslach (east Schiltach-Ost entrance to the town, tional buildings, brought here from
of Schwarzwälder Trachtenmuseum);
07832 97 97 97; www.hotel-storchen.de around the region to
create a little village. Cos-
DURBACH tumed guides and craft
Rebstock moderate demon stra tions bring
With lovely, individually decorated the place to life. Visitors
country-style or boutique rooms can follow signs on the
and suites, this family-run hotel has
exquisite landscaped gardens that B33 from the museum to
serve as a backdrop for its spa, which the Sommerrodelbahn
includes a sauna and steam room. (Apr–Oct: open daily), a
Halbgütle 30, 77770; 0781 48 20; summer toboggan run.
www.rebstock-durbach.de
ª Return to the B33,
Hotel Ritter expensive turning left to Hofstetten.
An upmarket, family-run boutique Turn right at Ringstrasse
hotel, Ritter has tasteful decor and
offers superb fitness and spa facilities. in Haslach. Follow signs
Tal 1, 77770; 0781 932 30; to the museum and park
www.ritter-durbach.de in the car park beside it.
Where to Stay: inexpensive, under €70; moderate, €70–€150; expensive, over €150

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