Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Rottweil
(
www.narrenzunft.rottweil.de
)
At Monday's 8am
Narrensprung
, thousands of jester-like
Narros in baroque masques ring through Baden-Württemberg's oldest town. Look out for the devil-
like
Federhannes
and the
Guller
riding a cockerel.
Schramberg
(
www.narrenzunft-schramberg.de
)
Protagonists include the
hoorige Katz
(hairy cat)
and the hopping
Hans
.
Elzach
(
www.schuttig.com
)
Trallaho!
Wearing a hand-carved mask and a tricorn hat adorned with
snail shells,
Schuttige
dash through Elzach's streets cracking
Saublodere
(pig bladders) - dodge
them unless you wish for many children! Sunday's torchlit parade and Shrove Tuesday's afternoon
Schuttigumzug
are the must-sees.
Unterkirnach
07721 / POP 2730
Nestled among velvety green hills, low-key Unterkirnach appeals to families and out-
doorsy types. Kids can slide and climb to their heart's content at the all-weather
Spielsch-
eune
(Schlossbergweg 4; admission €4; 1-7pm Mon-Fri, 11am-7pm Sat & Sun)
, or
toddle uphill to the
farm
to meet inquisitive goats and Highland cattle (feeding time is
3pm). In summer, the village is a great starting point for
forest hikes
, combed with
130km of marked walking trails, while in winter there are 50km of
Loipen
(
cross-coun-
try ski tracks
) and some terrific slopes to sledge.
Picturesquely perched above Unterkirnach,
Ackerloch Grillschopf
(
www.ackerloch.de
;
Unteres Ackerloch; light meals €4-11; 11.30am-midnight, closed
Tue)
is a rickety barn, brimming with rustic warmth in winter and with a beer garden
overlooking a broad valley in summer. Occasionally there is a suckling pig roasting on the
spit and you can grill your own steaks and sausages on the barbecue.
Bus 61 runs roughly hourly between Unterkirnach and Villingen (€3, 18 minutes).