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Bächle
A curious feature of Freiburg is its
Bächle, little streams that flow in
pave ment troughs through most
streets. These streams originally
provided water for animals, washing
and for putting out fires, but today
are largely decorative, though
plenty of people use them to cool
their feet on hot summer days.
turn down this street leads
to Rathausplatz 9, where the
Renaissance Neues Rathaus houses
the tourist office. Towering beside Above left Painting on the exterior of a clock
this is the mid-14th-century The Cuckoo Clock shop, Triberg Above right World’s largest
Martinskirche 0 (open daily), a for mer It was in the 1730s that cuckoo cuckoo clock, Triberg Below Forested slopes
Franciscan monas tery church that clocks began to be made in the on the way to Titisee
was battered during World War II, Black Forest area, with Triberg hous-
but has since been rebuilt. Bear ing most of the early workshops. The HIKING AROUND FREIBURG
quality of the craftsmanship quickly
right out of Rathausplatz and follow captured the imagination of the Freiburg is an excellent hub for
Rathausgasse to cross Kaiser-Joseph- European market, as did the quirky hiking. An easy walk is the one up the
Strasse and fol low the length of designs, which included rooster Schlossberg or Castle Hill to the east
Schusterstrasse across the street. clocks and moving automata of of the old town, which links up with a
Turn left down Herrenstrasse, right angry wives beating lazy husbands, good selection of further sign posted
as well as the tradi tional cuckoo
trails. Recommended is the trail to the
down Schoferstrasse and right along popping out of a trapdoor. Rosskopf, the highest point in this
Schlossbergring to reach the car park. clus ter of hills, where a huge viewing
ª Turn right on to Schlossbergring tower provides superb views over the
and left at Wallstrasse, which becomes 3 Triberg entire region. For hiking information
Kartäuserstrasse. Follow signs to the Baden-Württemberg; 78098 and maps, contact the tourist
information office in Freiburg.
town of St Peter, then St Märgen and The undisputed capital of cuckoo www.freiburg-schwarzwald.de
Glashütte. Drive past Neukirch and clocks, Triberg is also known for air so
turn left on to the B500 to Furtwangen. pure that it is now a health resort. The EAT AND DRINK
Turn right into Lindenstrasse to park. town centre, Marktplatz, is flanked by
the Baroque Wallfahrtskirche. Uphill FREIBURG
2 Deutsches Uhrenmuseum from here are two other attrac tions – Hausbrauerei Feierling moderate
Baden-Württemberg; 78120 a series of seven water falls and the This microbrewery, with its wood-and-
Furtwangen’s comprehensive Schwarzwaldmuseum (Oct–Mar: copper interior decor and lively beer
Deutsches Uhrenmuseum (open daily) closed Mon; Apr–Sep: open daily), with garden, serves good pub food, including
delicious giant Schnitzel (pork fillet).
has a fascinating collec tion of 8,000 a large collection of clock-making Gerberau 46, 79098; 0761 24 34 80
time pieces in myriad styles from apparatus. Continue on the B500, Weinstube Oberkirch moderate
almost every era. The display ranges south of town, to reach Uhren-Park An excellent traditional restaurant with
from sundials and cuckoo clocks to (Schonachbach 27; open daily), a shop outdoor seating that serves large
mass-produced watches and clocks. that claims to have the largest portions of regional food including
ª Continue down Lindenstrasse, turn cuckoo clock in the world. poultry dishes, particularly pheasant.
left on Gerwigstrasse, left at Marktplatz ª Take the B500 to Furtwangen Münsterplatz 22, 79098; 0761 202 68 68;
closed Sun
and then right on to the B500 to and further to the Titisee exit. Take
Triberg, and park in the market square. Neustädter Strasse; park by the station. Other options
The Colombi expensive (Rotteckring
16, 79098; 0761 210 60) has two
restaurants – the rustic Hans-Thoma-
Stube, with its veal and venison dishes,
and the elegant Zirbelstube, which is
rated among the best restau rants in
Germany for its gourmet fare.
TRIBERG
Adler inexpensive
This is a café and hotel with some of the
best cakes in the region – including a
perfect Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte (Black
Forest cherry gâteau).
Hauptstrasse 52, 78098; 07722 45 74;
closed Tue

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