Sledding in the Black Forest is fantastic in winter. But did you know that sledding in summer is even more fun? By the way, it's our daughter Lusia's favorite outing! At eight years old, she's already allowed to ride down the summer toboggan run by herself, which she absolutely loves! The toboggan run is located in Gutach, right next to the Vogtsbauernhof Open-Air Museum with its beautiful historic farmhouses and Black Forest farmsteads. Adjacent to the museum is the "Park of All Senses" with its barefoot path. These three attractions can be easily combined for a day trip. Good to know: As our guest, you'll receive an exclusive voucher for the Gutach at a special price. This will help save your family money on your holiday.
A must-see destination for your holiday is the Vogtsbauernhöfe Open-Air Museum in Gutach! Gutach is just a half-hour drive from Alpirsbach in the Kinzig Valley (Loßburg 40 minutes, Seewald 60 minutes, Enzklösterle 75 minutes). This town is the home of the traditional Black Forest Bollenhut hats . Steeped in history, it lies on the Black Forest Railway, which runs from Hausach, through Gutach, Hornberg, and Triberg, all the way to Villingen. Did you know that the Black Forest Railway is a beautiful train route? We highly recommend a ride on it to any railway enthusiasts among our guests . And don't forget that travel on most trains is free with the KONUS guest card. From Alpirsbach, you can easily reach Gutach by train via Wolfach and Hausach. For the last 2 kilometers, you can change trains or take a bus, which is straightforward. The Vogtsbauernhöfe Open-Air Museum and the summer toboggan run are just an 800-meter walk away. The sensory park is 2 kilometers from the toboggan run. You can reach it by car from Seewald and Enzklösterle. There are plenty of opportunities to enjoy a great day in the Black Forest.
If you're looking for beautiful accommodation, be it a holiday apartment near Gutach or a holiday home close to the Vogtsbauernhöfe open-air museum or the summer toboggan run, then take a look at our luxury holiday apartment in Triberg, Schonach, the luxury holiday home in Alpirsbach, and the holiday apartment in Biberach and let yourself be impressed by the excellent amenities.
In Gutach you'll find the famous Vogtsbauernhöfe , an open-air museum where traditional Black Forest farmhouses have been authentically reconstructed. Here you can learn a great deal about life, work, and living in the Black Forest in bygone eras, and about the Black Forest people themselves. The Gutach Open-Air Museum often features demonstrations of traditional crafts or hands-on workshops where children and families are invited to try their hand at various trades. For example, there are demonstrations of basket weaving and ribbon weaving. A total of 30 different craftspeople take turns each day, so there are always several demonstrations, both inside the houses and outdoors. A few of the traditional craftspeople include straw plaiting, coopering, brush making, and the locally typical Black Forest Bollenhut (pom-pom hat) maker, Schäppel (a type of headdress) maker, and Goller (a type of embroidery). There are mill demonstrations three times a day. On Sundays, the hammer and block saw are demonstrated, and on weekends, the "black kitchen" (a traditional Black Forest kitchen) offers cooking demonstrations. The Hotzenwald House has a museum workshop, which is especially great for families because children can do crafts or, even better, make things from wood. Or would you like to learn how to make a broom yourself? Then you can do that at certain events at the Gutach Open-Air Museum under the guidance of a brush maker. You can find information about current events on the website. If you've had enough of the old farmhouses or need a break, the adventure playground invites you to let loose and have fun.
Vogtsbauernhöfe Gutach Opening Hours: March to November 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., in winter Fri-Sat-Sun. Prices: Adults, seniors €9.00, concessions €8.00, children and young people (6 to 17 years) €5.00, children under 5 free. Audio guide (German, English, French) €3.00. Every year in December, there is also a Christmas market at the Black Forest open-air museum.
800 meters from the Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum is the summer toboggan run, which is naturally very popular with children. With the "Schwarzwaldbob," as the Black Forest toboggan run is called, you're pulled up the hill by a cable system, and from there the 1150-meter descent begins. Our children love this tobogganing fun, and as a guest in our Black Forest dream holiday homes, you'll receive an exclusive voucher at a special price. The Gutach toboggan run is the newest summer toboggan run in the Black Forest and is very popular with both locals and tourists. That's why we're so pleased to be able to offer this fantastic deal in cooperation with the toboggan run, also the summer toboggan run . The ride can be really fast. You can almost reach a top speed of 50 kilometers per hour in the "speed rush" of this tobogganing fun! There's also a small beer garden with snacks and a nice children's playground for when the kids have had enough tobogganing.
Opening hours Gutach toboggan run: April to November from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. During school holidays 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM. In winter on weekends.
What is the "Park with All Senses "? The Gutach Barefoot Park is 2.1 kilometers long with an 80-meter elevation change. You'll traverse 15 different natural surfaces with three themed areas: the Room of Colors and Sounds in Interaction, the Audio Room, and the Primeval Forest Room, a pristine wilderness filled with the scent of forest herbs and relaxing music. The surrounding area is completely wild, with trees only being felled for safety reasons. This nature park, spanning over 10,000 square meters, features scent pavilions, a listening station, two flower tunnels (planted from May onwards), a viewing pavilion, a viewing terrace with music, numerous rest areas, a picnic meadow, a foot-washing station after your barefoot walk, a changing area with 100 shoe lockers, and the "With All Senses" shop.
Opening hours of the barefoot park: March to October from 10:00 to 18:00 (May until the end of the school holidays until 19:00)
Food and drink are available at the attractions mentioned. You can find our personal recommendations under Hausach.
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