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Netherlands. The willow-fringed banks now attract grey herons and kids who come to
splash in the shallows when the sun is shining.
MUSEUM
Museum am Markt
(Marktplatz 13; 11am-5pm daily Apr-Oct, Sat & Sun only Nov-Mar)
Museum am
Markt is crammed with everything from antique spinning wheels to Biedermeier cos-
tumes. Highlights include the cobbler's workshop and an interactive display recounting
the tale of the devilish Teufel von Schiltach.
MUSEUM
Schüttesäge Museum
(Gerbegasse; 11am-5pm daily Apr-Oct, Sat & Sun only Nov-Mar)
The Schüttesäge
Museum focuses on Schiltach's rafting tradition with reconstructed workshops, a water-
mill generating hydroelectric power for many homes in the area and touchy-feely exhibits
for kids, from different kinds of bark to forest animals.
Sleeping & Eating
GUESTHOUSE
Weysses Rössle €
( 387;
www.weysses-roessle.de
; Schenkenzeller Strasse 42; s/d €52/75; )
Rose-
marie and Ulrich continue the tradition of 19 generations in this 16th-century inn. Coun-
trified rooms decorated with rosewood and floral fabrics also feature snazzy bathrooms
and wi-fi. Its restaurant uses locally sourced, organic fare.
Zur Alten Brücke €€
( 20 36;
www.altebruecke.de
; Schramberger Strasse 13; s/d/apt €59/89/109; )
You'll receive a warm welcome from Michael, Lisa and dog Max at this riverside guest
house. The pick of the bright, cheery rooms overlook the Schiltach. Michael cooks up sea-
sonal, regional fare in the kitchen and there's a terrace for summer imbibing.
GUESTHOUSE
Campingplatz Schiltach €
( 7289; Bahnhofstrasse 6; per person/tent/car €5/3.50/3; Apr-Oct)
Beautifully po-
sitioned on the banks of the Kinzig, this campground has impeccable eco credentials and a
playground and sandpit for kids.
CAMPGROUND
