Discover Nordrach: Hiking Trails, the Fruit Distillers’ Trail and Special Places
Accommodation in Nordrach
Nordrach combines extensive hiking trails with special insights into nature, crafts and regional food and drink culture. In the Nordrach Valley, marked trails wind through wooded mountain slopes, and there are also places such as the medicinal herb garden and the sand spring in Bärhag. When planning your holiday, you can decide whether to focus on physical activity, observing nature, or exploring cultural and culinary attractions.
Former Rothschild Foundation sanatorium in Nordrach
Photo: Ukuthenga via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Hiking Trails and Viewpoints
The Nordrach Valley has more than 300 kilometres of marked hiking trails. The wooded mountain slopes are very well served by paths. If you enjoy spending plenty of time on foot during your stay, this extensive network of trails is an important factor in choosing the focus of your holiday.
Nordrach also has seven designated Nordic walking circular routes leading to some of the village’s most beautiful viewpoints. These routes offer a specific option for visitors who like to combine exercise with scenic views. Hiking trails and Nordic walking routes are different ways to experience the landscape of the Nordrach Valley.
Fruit Distilling, Herbs and Natural Phenomena
The Fruit Distillers’ Trail is 20 kilometres long and runs through the Black Forest landscape of the Nordrach Valley. Along the way, you will pass distillery farms that still hold distilling rights; information boards explain fruit distilling and the fruits used. This makes the trail especially interesting if you want to combine exercise with learning about the subject. The boards give fruit distilling and the fruits used a special place along the route.
The medicinal herb garden, opened in 2009, invites visitors to explore different varieties of herbs. It includes a seating and relaxation area as well as a barefoot trail. Alongside longer walks, a visit to the garden—with its plants and different areas—is therefore another option for your stay.
An unusual natural phenomenon is the sand spring in Bärhag: water rises in a circular spring basin, carrying sand with it and forming small sand fountains. Nature enthusiasts will find an easy-to-see phenomenon here that differs from the themes of hiking and herbalism.
The wooded Mühlstein lies at an altitude of 550 metres and offers hiking trails as well as the old St. Wendelinus Chapel. This place brings together the landscape, trails and a historic building. When planning your day, you can decide whether to focus more on longer hikes or on individual nature and cultural attractions.
Crafts and Sweet Discoveries
The historic Backofenschmiede forge at Talstraße 9 dates back to a small millstream building erected in 1891. In 1924, an extension transformed it into a large forge. The two dates trace the building’s development from a small millstream building to a forge, making it an interesting place for anyone interested in crafts and local history.
Choco L in Nordrach offers praline tastings. This adds a culinary experience to the nature and cultural attractions. Together, these options cater to different interests, allowing you to shape your stay without having to focus on the same things every day.
If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Nordrach, first consider which of these themes matter most for your trip: extensive hiking trails, the Fruit Distillers’ Trail, observing nature, or crafts and culinary experiences.
If you would like to include other places in your holiday plans, you can find Appenweier, Hohberg, Wolfach, Meißenheim, Schutterwald, Rheinau, Offenburg and Ohlsbach here.
For the broader travel overview: Ortenaukreis.
