Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(
www.europapark.de
;
adult/concession €37.50/33; 9am-6pm Apr-early Nov,
11am-7pm late Nov-early Jan)
Germany's largest theme park, 35km north of Freiburg
near Rust, is Europe in miniature. Get soaked fjord-rafting in Scandinavia before nipping
across to England to race at Silverstone, or Greece to unravel the mysteries of Atlantis.
Aside from white-knuckle thrills, Welt der Kinder amuses tots with labyrinths and Viking
ships. When Mickey waltzed off to Paris, Europa-Park even got their own mousy mascot,
Euromaus.
Shuttle buses (hourly in the morning) link Ringsheim train station, on the
Freiburg-Offenburg line, with the park. By car, take the A5 exit Rust (57b).
Feldberg
07655 / POP 1880
At 1493m Feldberg is the Black Forest's highest mountain and one of the few places here
with downhill skiing. The actual mountaintop is treeless and not particularly attractive but
on clear days the view southward towards the Alps is mesmerising.
Feldberg is also the name given to a cluster of five villages, of which
Altglashütten
is
the hub. Its Rathaus houses the
tourist office
(Kirchgasse 1; 8am -12pm & 1-5pm
Mon-Fri)
, which has the low-down on activities in the area and rents Nordic walking
poles.
Sitting 2km north is the lushly wooded
Bärental
, where traditional Black Forest farm-
houses snuggle against the hillsides. East of Bärental in the Haslach Valley is
Falkau
, a
family-friendly resort with a small waterfall.
Windgfällweiher
, an attractive lake for a
swim or picnic, is 1km southeast of Altglashütten.
Around 9km west of Altglashütten is
Feldberg-Ort
, in the heart of the 42-sq-km
nature reserve that covers much of the mountain. Most of the ski lifts are here, including
the scenic Feldbergbahn chairlift to the
Bismarckdenkmal
(Bismarck monument).
Activities
The eco-conscious
Haus der Natur
( 07676-933 610;
www.naturpark-suedschwar-
zwald.de
; Dr-Pilet-Spur 4; 10am-5pm, closed Mon)
can advise on some of the area's
great hiking opportunities, such as the rewarding 12km
Feldberg-Steig
to Feldberg sum-
mit.
