In the most southerly part of the Black Forest, where gentle hills rise out of the Rhine Valley into the enormous mountains, a region full of scenic contrasts and cultural diversity awaits. This is the Black Forest at its best, situated near two very popular towns: Freiburg in Germany and Basel in Switzerland.
Naturally professional
In Todtmoos, work, pleasure and peace come together harmoniously. The modern meeting and seminar facilities in the Wehrtalhalle conference venue, situated in the middle of the spa gardens, prove time and again to be the perfect setting for international congresses, conferences and workshops. The individually tailored programme turns every event into a professional, as well as personal, experience for everyone involved.
Todtmoos is made up of 13 small, separate parts, all lying in a valley in the southern Black Forest, with wonderful farmhouses, pasture land, meadows, narrow gorges and mountain streams. It is a mosaic of forests, fields, waterfalls, hamlets and meadows and more than 100km of hiking paths. Cut deep into the rock of the Black Forest mountains, the river Wehra flows 27km from Todtmoos to Wehr. There are two popular ways of discovering the Wehra valley: on the Wehra Valley nature trail, or along the famous ‘Schluchtensteig’ (Gorges Trail), one of the most beautiful hiking paths in Germany.
Ancient customs
Join in the fun at the local festivals, where couples in traditional costume dance as the brass band plays. At Carnival, watch local groups conjure up festive spirit with Guggenmusik. At the ‘red-hot shingles’ celebration, large fires blaze on the grassy slopes. Young and old meet, set the shingles aglow and send them off, soaring into the air then down into the valley, accompanied by good wishes. For more information about customs and old traditions, the local museum welcomes visitors with documents on over 750 years of regional history, costumes, tools from the home and fields, and craft workshops led by woodcarvers and shoemakers.
At Carnival, watch local groups conjure up festive spirit with Guggenmusik
The region’s traditional culinary offerings are diverse. Try Black Forest trout, sausage salad, roast potatoes and beef broth with strips of pancake, all accompanied by a freshly drawn glass of beer or a Baden wine. A particularly special Todtmoos dish is the gingerbread – finely spiced, slightly sweetened and long-lasting. Since the eighteenth century, it has kept pilgrims going on their journeys. Do you want to bake a true Black Forest gateau or find out how to make a perfect Black Forest ham? Seminars show guests the secrets.
Sports for all
The hiking in Todtmoos is excellent, but there are numerous alternatives. Have a go at climbing in the high wire garden, cross-country riding, mountain-biking or Nordic walking. For cyclists, the hilly landscape around Todtmoos is a real challenge. However, with an E-bike, even someone with little training can manage the climbs to the tops of the hills. One of the most spectacular sport events takes place here every year, on the last weekend in January. Over 800 sled dogs with their mushers race along snowy trails. And Todtmoos is very well prepared to meet the needs of parents and children, which is why it is frequently recognised as a family-friendly resort.
There’s an easy way to take full advantage of the region’s offerings. “Our all-inclusive guest card offers your family or your congress-participants free entrance to lots of the leisure activities in the local area,” said Carina Matt, Head of Tourist Information in Todtmoos. “We want you to enjoy yourself and fully relax.”
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