Malsburg-Marzell: Cross-country ski trails, winter paths and history

Winter paths and cross-country ski trails on the Lipple

In the village of Marzell, both cross-country ski trails and winter hiking paths are available on the Lipple when snow conditions permit. The Malsburg-Marzell Ski Club grooms a total of 55 km of trails around the Lipple, Kreuzweg and Nonnenmattweiher. The club uses its own grooming machine for this. Whether the trails can actually be used depends on conditions.

The routes listed vary in length, difficulty and starting point. The easy Bergle Route is 3.1 km long and starts at the Lipple trail hut. The moderately difficult Gleichen Route also starts there and is 8.5 km long. The difficult Maierskopf Route is listed as 12.4 km; it starts at the Lipple car park. This gives you a choice ranging from the shortest to the longest of the three routes, with difficulty levels ranging from easy to moderate to difficult. Whether you can actually ski these trails also depends on snow conditions.

When weather conditions permit, you can also ski and go sledding on the Sonnenbuckel in Marzell. If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Malsburg-Marzell, your preferred focus for the trip can help you choose the destination: Would you mainly like to plan cross-country skiing and winter hiking, or are you also interested in the weather-dependent activities on the Sonnenbuckel?

Annual snow events

The village ski day is held annually on the Sonnenbuckel. The programme includes slalom skiing and ski jumping on the Lars Trefzer jump. The Gleichen cross-country ski race is held once a year on the Lipple and is open to cross-country skiers of all ages. The two events have different focuses: the village ski day features slalom and a jumping competition, while the Gleichen race focuses on cross-country skiing. If you would like to plan your trip around an event, check current local dates and arrangements in advance.

St. Michael’s Church in Kaltenbach

Another chapter in the village’s history takes you to the district of Kaltenbach. St. Michael’s Church was built there in 1095 by the Lords of Kaltenbach and consecrated by the Bishop of Constance. The year and the names of the builders place the building in a specific historical period. The church thus adds a cultural and historical dimension to the winter themes, without requiring your trip to be limited to activities in the snow.

Culture and wine in the wider destination of Lörrach

The wider destination of Lörrach also offers its own themes to consider when planning your trip. Lörrach lies in the southwest of Baden-Württemberg, in the Markgräflerland region, right on the Swiss border and close to the neighbouring city of Basel. The Dreiländermuseum Lörrach has a permanent exhibition covering around 1,000 square metres. The Lörrach Sculpture Trail runs through the city and features 23 sculptures, fountains and monuments by renowned sculptors. Another longstanding feature of the city is the Lörrach weekly market, which has been held since 1403.

The Burghof Lörrach’s cultural programme includes singing and music, dance, cabaret, literature and children’s theatre. Burghof Lörrach GmbH also organises the international STIMMEN Festival every year. If you are interested in a wine-growing landscape, the wider destination of Lörrach also offers the wine trails on the Tüllinger Berg: starting in Lörrach-Tüllingen, the Tüllinger Wine Trail connects the Riehen Wine Trail with the Weil Wine Trail. Together, these connected wine trails pass through around 90 hectares of vineyards in the Riehener Schlipfer, Tüllinger Sonnenbrunnen, Weiler Schlipf, Haltinger Stiege and Ötlinger Sonnhole vineyard sites. Along the way, there are views of the Wiesental and Rhine valleys, while the trails also offer insights into the work of winegrowers throughout the year.

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