Eisenbach (Hochschwarzwald): Clocks, local history and circular walk

Eisenbach (Hochschwarzwald) can be explored through a variety of discoveries: the local history room in the Wolfwinkelhalle, a world clock, parts of a historic ski lift drive and an easy circular walk. These topics offer different perspectives on local history, technology and outdoor activity. When choosing your holiday apartment, you can consider whether you would like to focus your stay more on cultural topics or on a hike.

Clocks and the history of technology

The local history room in the Wolfwinkelhalle displays antique clocks, minerals and preserved birds. The collection brings together a range of subjects in one visit. Visits must be arranged in advance, so do not plan a visit without booking ahead.

The world clock is located at the Gasthaus Bad in Eisenbach and was made by Johann Baptist Beha around 1864. It still shows the time in London, Paris, Saint Petersburg, New York and Constantinople. This makes it a special example of a historic object whose display is still working. If you would like to see the clock in person, check locally whether access is available before your visit.

A small mill house adds another chapter to these technological topics: parts of the original drive mechanism of the historic ski lift have been preserved inside it. The connections thus range from clockmaking to ski lift technology. The three topics differ in what they focus on: collection items in the local history room, a still-functioning display on the world clock, and preserved drive components in the small mill house.

An easy outdoor loop

The easy circular walk “Auf dem Höchst” is 3.98 km long and takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes. These published route details may change if the route is modified. The time estimate can help you plan your day, while the description as an easy circular walk presents the route as a different kind of experience from the cultural and technological topics.

Eisenbach offers a range of interests without requiring the same visit plan for all of them: the local history room requires advance booking, you should check locally about access to the world clock, and the length and approximate duration of “Auf dem Höchst” are provided. These differences can help you weigh which experiences matter to your stay and which location for your holiday apartment would be practical.

More things to do in Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald

The wider destination of Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald offers additional experiences. Badeparadies Schwarzwald in Titisee has summery temperatures, real palm trees and turquoise-blue water 365 days a year. The Badeparadies includes the Galaxy water slide universe, with more than 25 attractions and water fun for all ages.

In Feldberg, Fundorena features a trampoline park across three levels. The Fundorena X Mind Arena comprises six stations; there is also the on-site snack bar “Chicco’s Lounge”. These activities offer a different focus from the local history room, world clock and circular walk in Eisenbach.

The travel information also applies to the wider destination of Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald: many places in the district can be reached by train. The free KONUS guest card provides free travel on local trains and buses throughout the Black Forest. For your journey and trip planning, check the specific connection to the place where you would like to stay.

Discover more destinations: Oberrimsingen, Oberried, Ihringen Am Kaiserstuhl, Oberglottertal, Feldberg, Staufen im Breisgau, Bollschweil, Sulzburg

Go to the overview of the wider destination: Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald.