The Black Forest holiday home and the dream holiday apartments in the monastery and brewery town of Alpirsbach form the starting point for your activities . We would like to introduce you to hikes and activities in the monastery town of Alpirsbach. from the holiday homes in Enzklösterle and Seewald. 10 minutes from the holiday home in Lossburg. From your holiday homes in Alpirsbach you can reach the respective destinations in just a few minutes by car or on foot.

We are currently showing you every quarter of an hour what your holiday resort Alpirsbach in the Black Forest looks like. Here you can see the view of the 900-year-old Benedictine monastery of Alpirsbach , behind which is the Alpirsbach monastery brewery .

Alpirsbach monastery church and monastery museum

The over 900 year old former Benedictine monastery is one of the southwest German reform monasteries of the 11th century and is an impressive example of Cluniac reform architecture. The magnificent sandstone building is located impressively in the center of the town of Alpirsbach. The monastery museum provides fascinating insights into the everyday life of a monastery school. Sensational finds are on display. It's worth a visit to the beautiful cloister and the monastery church: the St. Mary's altar is a gem. A highlight is the movable organ sculpture, which can be moved around the room using air cushions. A unique musical instrument and work of art. More information about special tours can be found on the Alpirsbach Monastery .

Opening hours: November 2nd to March 2nd, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Last entry 2.30 p.m. March 15th to November 1st Mon – Sat: 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Last entry 5:00 p.m. Sun and public holidays: 11 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Last entry 5 p.m.

Admission: adults €5.00, with guest card €4.00. Reduced €2.50. Families €12.50, groups (20 people or more) €4.50 per person.

Just 20 meters from the monastery, the museum shows how our city has developed and what our ancestors' livelihoods were.

Opening hours: From Easter to November 1st, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday and public holidays 2:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. At Christmas until January 6th: Please ask the city information office for opening times. Group registration at the city information office on 07444/9516281. Admission free.

Alpirsbach Brewery : brewery museum and brewery shop

Here in Alpirsbach, the brewing tradition is omnipresent. In the brewery museum opposite the Alpirsbach monastery you will be given a deep insight into the traditional art of brewing beer. During a guided tour, the brewing process will be explained to you over time and then there will be a beer tasting. There are various tours and tickets to book. There is a daily tour at 2:30 p.m.

Our tip: you can arrange your own tours for groups of over 10 people. However, you should book this immediately after booking the holiday home before you arrive so that you can get an appointment. In one of our next newsletters you, as our holiday guest, will receive an exclusive voucher: When you book a tour of the museum you will receive an exclusive gift.

Opposite the museum you will find the brewery shop with numerous interesting souvenirs to take home. Did you know that the Alpirsbacher Brewery has won international awards such as “Best Pilsner in the World” at the World Beer Cup? More than 2,000 types of beer are competing in this competition.

Alpirsbacher Brauwelt, Marktplatz 1, 72275 Alpirsbach. Telephone +49 07444/67149.

Daily guidance. Advance booking recommended.

Brew shop open: April to October: Mon - Fri 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sat 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sun 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. November to March: Mon - Fri 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sat 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sun 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

The Alpirsbacher Offizin and Alpirsbacher Galerie​

The Alpirsbach Offizin is opposite the brewery. Here the old printing trade comes to life again. Experience how historical prints or new works of your own creation are created using a traditional printing press. In the same building, the Alpirsbacher Galerie shows temporary exhibitions by contemporary artists. Amateur painters and art students from all over Germany exhibit here.

Subiaco cinema in the Alpirsbach monastery

The Subiaco Cinema is an award-winning arthouse cinema in the region. There are branches of the cinema in Alpirsbach, Schramberg and Freudenstadt. The open air cinemas in the cloister and other locations are famous in summer. Top quality cinema in Klostermauern is definitely worth a visit on holiday. Entrance fee: €3 - €7.

Alpirsbach glass blowing factory

The Alpirsbach glassblowing factory was opened in 1984. Its goal is to keep the Black Forest's glassblowing craft alive. You can watch the glassblower at work and buy a souvenir there. You can find the glassblowing factory next to the city information center on Krähenbadstrasse, a 5-minute walk from the monastery.

Opening hours: Mon-Fri 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.; Sat 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Sundays/public holidays (from Easter) 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. (only sales on Mondays). Demonstrations are possible by prior arrangement. Takes about 20-30 minutes. Admission: €1.00 per person (will be offset against a purchase).

Alpirsbacher Glasbläserei, Krähenbadstrasse 3, 07444/6009

Holidays in a monument - the historic Gerberhaus holiday home

You can also visit Gerbergasse 18 if you haven't booked a holiday here. It's worth looking at the old half-timbered house from the outside.

Linden fountain

The Benedictine monks put a linden tree in front of the gate that led from the "world" into the monastery and built a fountain (in front of the gate). Since then, the fountain has always been maintained and only moved a few meters every now and then. The linden tree, which is now around 100 years old, has been replaced again and again because not even a linden tree lives to be 900 years old.

"Schlößle"​​

There are two “Schlößle” in Alpirsbach. One is Ambrosius-Blarer-Platz 5. The building was built in 1708 by the official clerk Weißer (second man in the monastery office and tax officer) and is generally referred to as the "Schlößle", but this is not the original! It has always been privately owned by Alpirsbach citizens. The house at Ambrosius-Blarer-Platz 3 (Schillinger) is the “old monastery inn” and was built in the 15th century. In 1520 it was replaced as an inn by a new house (Haus Würth) built by Abbot Alexius. Since then it has been used as a private house.

Town Hall​​

Today's town hall, a Renaissance building, was built in 1566 as a courthouse by Konrad Maier, administrator of the monastery office. The arcades used to be bricked up. After a fire in 1940, they were reopened and the town hall was expanded by another floor. Today the city administration is housed here.

Guided city tour​​

During a city tour you will see the historical buildings and their various inscriptions. Duration: approximately 1 ¼ hours. Meeting point at the monastery. Cost for the entire group: €40.00.

Historical night watchman tour

Take yourself back to the good old days - on a night watchman's tour through the old town of Alpirsbach. Beforehand, the historical night watchwoman - equipped with a lantern and halberd - tells visitors about the life and work of the former night watchman Kaspar.

“In the villages and towns of a long time ago, which has been so far away for us, a dark figure was seen…”. It was the night watchman Kaspar who roamed the streets and alleys of the monastery town around 1860 with his bugle to warn and protect the citizens from fire, but also from thieves and highwaymen.

Tour with the farmer's wife

A farmer's wife around 1850, portrayed by Gretel Kommer, tells the story and stories from that time. For the tour of the farmer's wife, the meeting point is at the tower of the Leutkirche.

During the tour through the historic Alpirsbach, visitors learn many amazing things from the Middle Ages: how people protected themselves from contagious diseases and enchanted love, what "bread from heaven" tastes like, how people lived back then and who they believed and trusted.

All tours can be booked as group tours at the city information office, Tel. 07444/9516-281 or stadt-info@alpirsbach.de . Contribution towards expenses €4.00/person (min. €60). The night watchman tour is very suitable for groups and associations/clubs, Christmas, company, vintage and family celebrations. Please reserve 2 weeks before the appointment.

• A leisurely hike from the holiday home to the Vogtsmichelhof.
• Glass forest / glass meadows nature reserve. Around the Karlsquelle. (detailed description see below)
• From Dieboldsberg to Fräulinsberg to intuitive painting with Merzolio. Nice hike from the holiday home. A course in intuitive painting can be taken by appointment.
• From Dieboldsberg to the city through the forest.
• Hike around the Kleine Kinzig reservoir in Reinerzau. (detailed description see below)
• The Bettelmännleweg. (detailed description see below)
• Alpirsbach water path. (detailed description see below)
• Reutin sculpture trail.
• Hiking in the Black Forest with the “Black Forest Guides”.

• Schauconfiserie Heinzelmann: here you can get wonderful pralines and chocolate delights.
• Outdoor swimming pool in Rötenbächle, 200 meters from Ferienhaus Dieboldsberg with mini golf and bicycle rental. Open mid-May to September.

• Hotel Rössle : Best address in town. Here you will receive an exclusive voucher based on our cooperation with the Hotel Rössle.

• Ristorante Bella Roma. Very good Italian.
• Löwen-Post brewery inn. Traditional Swabian cuisine
• Muggle cafe Cozy bistro & café.

• Lossburg with the magic land
• Schramberg
• Summer toboggan run - Vogtsbauernhof
• Black Forest National Park
• The Wolf Valley

• Freudenstadt in the northern Black Forest
  
• Seewald & Nagoldtalsperre
• Enzklösterle
• Baiersbronn
• Bad Wildbad with treetop path

• Schiltach-Schenkenzell
• Wolfach in the Kinzigtal
• Hausach - Black Forest Railway
• Haslach in the Kinzigtal
• Triberg - Hornberg

• Gengenbach / Ortenau
• Biberach in the Kinzigtal
• Feldberg in the High Black Forest
• Alpirsbach
• Rottweil