Experience in just one vacation ...
Black Forest AND Switzerland AND France!
"Güede Daag", "bonjour" and "gruezi"! Immerse yourself in the three worlds of the Black Forest, Switzerland and France in just one holiday. The location of Hotel & amp; Restaurant Löwen in the border triangle in Schopfheim near Lörrach and Basel makes ´ s possible. In just 10 minutes from us you can be in Switzerland or France. And the Black Forest is right behind the house ...
You are on holiday with us in the southernmost part of Germany, in the sun-drenched Markgräflerland - the "Baden Tuscany". The graceful foothills of the Black Forest nestle into the picturesque Upper Rhine Valley - your holiday resort Schopfheim alone extends from 375 to 1,169 meters in altitude - and offers you a rich one and a diverse holiday landscape.
Choose your favorite room or your holiday package at the Löwen now. We wish you a lot of fun with your activities - and we are happy to pamper you in the evening with our delicious cuisine, which also combines the best of three worlds.
First a walk through the margrave town of Schopfheim ...
Schopfheim is the oldest town in the Wiesental and has around 20,000 inhabitants in 9 localities. Our pretty little medieval old town with, among other things, the town hall in Weinbrenner style, the old town church St. Michael from 807 and the town museum with valuable collections of aristocratic and bourgeois living culture will inspire you. Have a look at the village museum Hebelhaus, the home of the poet Johann Peter Hebel, built in 1562 (to which we have dedicated a "feel-good chamber") or at the "garbage museum" with its collection of curiosities in a barn in Wallbach.
... and then quickly to Basel in Switzerland
Picturesquely situated at the knee of the Rhine, Basel with its 2,000-year history, the romantic old town with alleys, fountains and corners, with the famous cathedral and town hall, zoo, theater and museums is absolutely worth a city trip. You can be in Basel in just half an hour - conveniently by public transport from the hotel.
Hiking in the Black Forest & amp; between meadow and Rhine valley
Wildly romantic, shrouded in legend ... Forests, meadows, waterfalls - the Southern Black Forest Nature Park is a hiking paradise par excellence. Find out more on the page Hiking in the Black Forest.
Attractions & experience
Castles & palaces & defenses
Rötteln Castle Loerrach / Haagen (approx. 15 min.) One of the largest and most imposing castle ruins in southern Baden, on a mountain spur high above Lörrach. With beer garden & Castle Festival in summer. Beuggen Castle between Rheinfelden and Karsau (approx. 20 min.) Former moated castle located directly on the Rhine, the oldest surviving commander of the Teutonic Order, founded in the 13th century. Castle complex with park, labyrinth and biblical garden freely accessible. Pottery and artist market (around May 1st) and garden exhibition (mid-July). Baroque Schanze des Türkenlouis Schopfheimer district Gersbach (approx. 15 min.) Baroque ramparts and defenses, over 200 km long, built by Margrave Ludwig von Baden. Well-preserved remains and reconstructions. With 3 circular ski jumps and a forest and glass center.
Lookout towers
Hohe Flum lookout tower Right nearby (5 min.) View over Wiesental & High Rhine Valley Hohe Möhr lookout tower Zell im Wiesental (approx. 25 min.) At 983 m above sea level with a wonderful view of the Swiss Alps, Jura Vosges, the Rhine Valley and the Black Forest mountains
Impressive natural spectacles & Animals
- Stalactite cave Erdmannshöhle in Hasel (approx. 10 min.)
- Todtnau waterfalls (approx. 40 min.)
- Vogelpark in Steinen (approx. 10 min.)
- Steinwasen Wildlife Park in Oberried with lots of animals, rope bridge, wild water run and all-weather toboggan run (approx. 45 min.)
History & Tradition
- Farmhouse museum Schneiderhof in Steinen (by Berta Schneider, to whom we have dedicated a "feel-good chamber") (approx. 20 minutes)
- Visitor mine Hoffnungsstollen in Todtmoos (approx. 30 min.)
Worthwhile excursion destinations 50-100 km away (including Switzerland & France)
- Europapark Rust (approx. 1 h)
- Gondola rides on the Feldberg (1,495 m) and the Belchen (1,414 m)
- Fun pools in Weil and Titisee
- Schluchsee, Titisee
- City of Freiburg with the world-famous cathedral
- Rhine Falls in Schaffhausen (CH)
- Lake Constance with the flower island of Mainau
- Open-air museums Vogtsbauernhof
- Ecomusée in Alsace, France, automobile and railway museum in Mulhouse (F)
- Organ Museum Waldkirch
Music Events & Events
- May-September: market music - short concerts at 11.00 a.m. (2nd and 4th Sat)
- July: Summer sound - open air on the Schopfheim market square
- July: Voices - several weeks of top-class music festival in Lörrach
- July: Lindenfest Schopfheimer Marktplatz with town music (1st WE)
- July: Schopfheim Organ Summer with international cast
- August: Live Night - downtown Schopfheim becomes a dance mile
- September: Pasture festival in Gersbach / Schopfheim (last Sun)
- December: "Kalter Markt" - traditional grocer's market (first Tuesday and Wednesday)
- December: Christmas market (first weekend)
Hiking in the Black Forest
Put on your hiking shoes and let's go! Start directly from your holiday hotel Löwen in Schopfheim on varied hikes into the Black Forest, into the Southern Black Forest Nature Park, the southernmost holiday region in Germany. Where your holiday hotel Löwen is located in Schopfheim, the Großer Wiesental and the picturesque Kleiner Wiesental meet and open up a unique variety of hiking trails through graceful valleys with orchards up to heights that give you views of the Alps and the Vosges. Stroll through our idyllic Black Forest villages while hiking: Several communities have been awarded gold medals in the national competition "Our village should be more beautiful" (Bürchau, Neuenweg, Raich and Gersbach / Schopfheim). The variety of hikes is huge, here in the southern Black Forest, and there are of course walking routes in Schopfheim as well. We would like to whet your appetite for the Black Forest region with some hiking suggestions, we would be happy to advise you personally at reception. By the way: at the weekend you benefit from our discounted weekend rate (with cash payment)!
Hiking tips for your vacation in the southern Black Forest at Hotel Löwen
- Walk through orchards to the "Hohe Flum" at 536 m. From the observation tower you can enjoy a fabulous view over the Wiesental, the High Rhine Valley to the mountains of the Swiss Jura. Another lookout tower is on the "Hohen Möhr" near Zell im Wiesental.
- Circular hiking trail from Schopfheim to the mysterious Eichener See , which is sometimes there, sometimes not, to the Hohen Flum. Back through the village of Wiechs.
- Panoramic hike between the meadow and Rhine valleys with a view of the Swiss Alps.
- Stroll along the sculpture path with original sculptures of the artisanal and rural everyday life of the Gersbach artist Wolfgang Gerstner.
- Cattle trail Gersbach / Schopfheim with cattle of different breeds (from spring to autumn), wood bison (all year round) and many display boards.
- Schanzenweg circular route Gersbach / Schopfheim
- The path leads over the Panoramaweg, the ski jump on the Büseleriberg and the Lochmühle to the reconstructed Barockschanze on the Scherentann. Ends at the forest & amp; Glass center.
- Village path in Gersbach / Schopfheim with 7 stations on the Baroque period and on mining, charcoal burning, glass production and agriculture.
- The Hotzenwald cross-path with stalactite cave from Schopfheim via the Eichen district to the neighboring community of Hasel with its fascinating Erdmannshöhle. And continue hiking there on the Haseler or Wehrer Erdmannsweg.
Hohe Möhr and Rohrenkopf, Belchen and Feldberg, Schluchsee and Titisee: Follow the call of the Black Forest up into its heights ... fantastic hiking trails await you everywhere.
Motorcycling on dream roads in the tri-border region
Ascend & rush off: Motorcycling in the Black Forest
Are you looking for the perfect curve? Take a vacation with your motorcycle in the cozy Hotel Löwen in Schopfheim and test the routes in the triangle of three countries! We have a comfortable room for you, the best home-style cuisine and a beer garden under chestnut trees - and a secure garage for your motorcycle (total garage space for 8 motorcycles).
Directly from Hotel Löwen you can get straight to the B 317, which takes you higher and higher through the Wiesental into the Black Forest - Zell im Wiesental, Schönau, Todtnau - and how about a detour from there to the Schauinsland route, the 12 km long former ADAC race track?
Then take the B 500 further to Titisee or drive over the Schluchsee to Waldshut-Tiengen and back along the Rhine or do you prefer on the L 154 from St. Blasien along mighty rock faces through the narrow valley to Albruck? On the B 31 through the Gauchach and Wutach gorges or on the Belchen through the Münstertal?
Oh, the selection here in the southern Black Forest is simply terrific. Everywhere gorges, curve labyrinths, windings through dark green forests and along flower-strewn meadows, past romantic old Black Forest houses, old saws and mills, up and down the valley. And on the peaks you can expect fantastic views over to the Vosges, the Hornisgrinde and the Alps. A Black Forest ham as a snack is of course a must during the breaks when riding a motorcycle in the Black Forest.
Motorcycling in the Vosges, Switzerland and Lake Constance
Would you like even more variety? Then simply drive over the Rhine into the Vosges and enjoy the narrow French mountain roads. Drive up to the Col de Bussang, take the route Crête over mountain ridges, the route around the Ballon d'Alsace, the wine route or the 1000 lakes route ... And in between you can fortify yourself with an Alsatian tarte flambée ... You can also get to the Hotel Löwen in Switzerland in just a few revolutions of the wheel, and Lake Constance also tempts you to go on a motorcycle excursion with wonderful refreshment ... Now room & amp; Book a garage for your motorcycle holiday at the Hotel Löwen in the border triangle
Mountain biking
in the Black Forest and the border triangle
Start from Schopfheim, the oldest town in the Wiesental, by mountain bike or racing bike to discover the region in the triangle of three countries. Cycle to the heights of the Black Forest around the Wiesental, climb the Feldberg or choose a destination in the neighboring countries of Switzerland and France for your bike tours. Enjoy the beauty of our region!
Tour recommendations
for your bike vacation For example, go to the Eichener See - but don't be surprised if there is perhaps no lake to be seen on site. The Eichener See is a phenomenon, as it is created by floods in underground streams and comes to light above all after the rainy season and after the snow has melted. The bike tour can be combined with a visit to the Erdmannshöhle , a fascinating stalactite cave. Plan a bike tour from Schopfheim on the Wiesental Cycle Path to Basel or in the other direction to Schönau in the Black Forest, the hometown of Logi Löw. Choose from the variety of possible tours.
We are happy to provide you with further information on mountain bike and racing bike tours around Schopfheim im Wiesental.
Cycle bus in the Black Forest
From Schopfheim train station you can take the S6 to Zell in summer and from there take the bike bus to Feldberg.
