I regretted not being able to go up there, it was closed when I went, but considering the weather conditions that day I wouldn’t have seen much anyway! In good weather, I’m sure it’s worth climbing the 85 steps.What springs to mind when you think of Germany? People never being late, clean towns and an impressive infrastructure? Well, you're right there! But Germany has plenty of surprises up its sleeve too, you know. It can be reached from the top station of the gondola by an easy 700m path. You can find information about the different walks here (with GPX routes).ĭuring your walk or while making a small detour depending on the route you choose, don’t miss the Eugen-Keidel tower (also called Schauinsland tower), located at the top of the mountain and measuring 31 meters high. The smallest walk is 2.5km long, with 40 meters of positive elevation change, and the largest is 8.8km long with 770m of positive elevation change. Yes, it was necessary to warm up □ Family outing or more sportive hikeįour hiking trails start from the top station of the cable car (Tal station), so you can adapt your walk to your desires, your form and the weather. There is also a beautiful terrace with a panoramic view.Īs far as food is concerned, we can find some classic German food and I chose a schnitzel (which was very good) as well as an apple and walnut pie for a snack after the walk. The room is already pleasant, especially the one with the fire place and the huge windows, offering certainly a magnificent panorama by good weather (for us it was a foggy day unfortunately!). There are several restaurants in Schauinsland, but I tested the one located in the same building as the top station of the cable car, Die Bergstation. I didn’t see much from my side but you could tell the beauty of the place! Gourmet break in the Schauinsland restaurant When the weather is good, there is apparently a view of the Rhine valley and the vineyards of the Tuniberg and Kaiserstuhl. It is true that the Schauinslandbahn is quite long (it is 3.6km long and has a 746m difference in altitude), it takes about 20 minutes to go up or down! It is very pleasant because it allows to enjoy the landscape. You will find here the practical information with the schedules and tariffs. It is possible (and recommended) to reach the Schauinsland by taking the Schauinslandbahn, a gondola lift that was put into service in 1930 (and renovated since then, I assure you!) and that happens to be the longest continuous motion cable car in Germany. Really close to the city, which makes it one of the favorite mountains of the Fribourg people, as well as one of their favorite places to walk! Schauinslandbahn, cable car from Horben It is located 10km southeast of Freiburg im Breisgau. The Schauinsland is a mountain in the Black Forest with an altitude of 1,284 meters, which makes it one of the highest peaks in the massif (the highest point being the Feldberg at 1,493 meters). Whether you feel like a quiet walk with your family or a more sportive hike, it’s a very nice place that I really enjoyed discovering with my friend Céline from Knack & RucksackEven if the weather did not allow us to appreciate all the beauty of the viewpoints! A mountain in the Schwarzwald near Freiburg Are you ready to discover one of the most beautiful landscapes around Freiburg in Germany? A walk on the Schauinsland is a nice idea for a getaway to admire beautiful panoramas of the Black Forest (Schwarzwald) and enjoy the surrounding nature.
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