Schwarzwald-Baar District: Kirnberg Lake, Waterfalls and Fasnet
Accommodation in Schwarzwald-Baar District
In the Schwarzwald-Baar District, the range of options extends from a loop around a lake to a 109-kilometre hiking trail. There is also Swabian-Alemannic Fasnet, waterfalls near Triberg and activities that combine interests in nature and culture. When choosing where to stay, you can therefore consider whether you want to focus mainly on a particular trail, regional traditions or places to visit.
Das Teichbachtal bei Gütenbach zeigt die waldreiche Landschaft des südlichen Schwarzwalds.
Photo: Dietmar Rabich via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
From Kirnberg Lake to the WasserWeltenSteig
At Kirnberg Lake, a 2.5-kilometre circular trail goes around the oval lake and across the dam. The lake is part of a Natura 2000 site designated as a Special Area of Conservation; rare plants grow near the shore. The loop offers a clearly defined distance for planning your day. If you have a much longer hike in mind, the WasserWeltenSteig offers a different scale: the 109-kilometre cross-border premium hiking trail runs entirely through the region on the German side. It leads from Germany’s highest waterfalls in Triberg to the Rhine Falls near Neuhausen. The two trails differ considerably in length; this helps you choose hikes that suit the scope of your trip, without assuming a particular walking time.
Fasnet and other places to visit
In December 2014, Swabian-Alemannic Fasnet in the Schwarzwald-Baar District was included in Germany’s nationwide UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage register. The carnival lasts six days, from Schmotziger Dunnschtig to Ash Wednesday.
A visit to the waterfalls in Triberg can also be combined with other places to visit: the ticket for Germany’s highest waterfalls also entitles you to visit the Black Forest Museum, Triberg-Fantasy and Triberg-Land. The ticket therefore includes three other named attractions in addition to the waterfalls. When planning your outing, you can take these options into account when deciding which activities interest you. This does not imply a particular length of stay; the choice of destinations is yours.
Getting around by train and bus
Local public transport can also play a role in choosing where to stay. The Wutach Valley Railway runs between Lauchringen and Hintschingen and serves the Schwarzwald-Baar District between Blumberg-Zollhaus and Riedöschingen. The Move fare applies to all local buses and trains in the Schwarzwald-Baar, Tuttlingen and Rottweil districts. If your destinations extend beyond the Schwarzwald-Baar District, this area of validity is a relevant point to consider. When deciding on specific places and routes, you can compare your preferred destinations with the rail line and fare zone described here.
For further help finding your way around the Schwarzwald-Baar District, see the pages for Schonach in the Black Forest, Schönwald in the Black Forest, Triberg in the Black Forest, Villingen-Schwenningen, Unterkirnach, Vöhrenbach, Neukirch and Nußbach. Other town pages: Mönchweiler, Tuningen, Königsfeld in the Black Forest, Brigachtal, Furtwangen in the Black Forest, Hüfingen, Donaueschingen and Bad Dürrheim. You can also find information about Bräunlingen, Kappel, Blumberg, Gütenbach, Gremmelsbach, Dauchingen, Niedereschach and Sankt Georgen in the Black Forest.
For the wider travel overview: Baden-Württemberg.
