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Left Scenic road between Todtnau and
St Blasien Below Feldberg chairlift, which
runs daily to the summit

BOAT TRIPS AROUND
SCHLUCHSEE
Thomas Toth
Freiburger Strasse 16, 79859; 07656 92
30; www.seerundfahrten.de

EAT AND DRINK

7 St Blasien Schluchsee is a calm and clean TITISEE
Baden-Württemberg; 79837 lake. There are many settle ments Treschers Schwarzwaldhotel
Nestled in a heavily fores ted valley, on its eastern shore, the largest of expensive
Dom St Blasien (open daily) dominates which is also called Schluchsee. An outstanding restaurant, particularly
for fans of trout; the venison with
the skyline of St Blasien. This spa town This town has a popular beach and cranberry sauce and wild herb salad
can trace its roots to its 9th-cen tury a waterpark that is man aged as Aqua is also exceptional.
found ation as a Benedictine monas- Fun (late-May–mid-Sep: open daily). Seestrasse 10, 79822; 07651 805
tery. The Dom itself appeared almost Boat rides are possible with Thomas FELDBERG
a 1,000 years later. Commis sioned Toth (May–late-Oct: open daily),
by the powerful Prince-Abbot Martin which conducts trips around the Haus Sommerberg moderate
A hotel-cum-restaurant serving light,
Gerbert, this monastery was designed lake with stops at various points. seasonal gourmet food. It specializes
by French architect Michel d’Ixnard Since 1984, the Schluchseelauf, an in fish. Try the crispy roast pike perch
(1723–95), who used St Peter’s Basilica 18-km (11-mile) run around the with saffron sauce, glazed peas and
in Rome as his model. Completed in lake, has been held here. Bamberger potatoes.
Am Sommerberg 14, 79868; 07655
1783, it initiated a wave of monumen- 14 11; closed Mon
tal Neo-Classical archi tecture, which
swept through Germany. The church TODTNAU
has superb acoustics, which are best Zum Hirschen moderate
appreciated during the free classical This small guesthouse’s restaurant
music con certs (Jun–early-Sep: serves seasonal regional cuisine –
asparagus in spring, Chanterelle
held Tue & Sat). mushrooms in late summer and game
ª Return to the outskirts of the in late autumn. All dishes are prepared
town and turn left on to the main by the chef-owner.
road. At Häusern turn left on to Kapellenstrasse 1, 79674; 07671 18 44;
closed Tue
the B500 to Schluchsee. On entering
Schluchsee, park in the car park SCHLUCHSEE
on the right. Seehotel Hubertus moderate
Located in a lovely conservatory
8 Schluchsee that boasts views of both Feldberg
Baden-Württemberg; 79859 and the lake, this restaurant serves
market-fresh produce and specializes
A larger body of water than Titisee, in meat and game dishes.
and further off the beaten track, Seebrugg 16, 79859; 07656 524
DAY TRIP OPTIONS sit cheek-to-cheek, as well as explore to climb the Feldberg 5 and then
To break up the drive into day trips, the town’s church, regional museum visit Lake Schluchsee 8. Adventure
it is best to stay overnight in Freiburg, and waterfalls. enthusiasts can also make a stopover
which is easily accessed from the B31. at the mountain town of Todtnau 6
Follow the tour to Furtwangen, take and then head to St Blasien 7.
On the trail of the cuckoo clock the B500 to Triberg and then follow
After viewing the large collection signs on the B500 and B31 to Freiburg. Follow the route to Titisee. Then follow
of timepieces in Deutsches signs on the B500 and B317 to Feldberg.
Uhrenmuseum 2, the clock museum Lakes and mountains Get onto the B317 to Todtnau. Pass
in Furtwangen, travel on to Triberg 3. Nature lovers will be enthralled by the Todtnau and come off the B317 at
Here, visitors can browse through the beautiful scenery around the lovely Geschwend and follow signs to
numerous cuckoo-clock shops that Titisee 4. From here, it is possible St Blasien and then to Schluchsee.

Eat and Drink: inexpensive, under €20; moderate, €20–€40; expensive, over €40

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