Hike in the footsteps of the raftsmen on the raftsmen's path ! Hiking from Loßburg to Alpirsbach is pure relaxation and you can make all sorts of discoveries in Loßburg. Loßburg is 9 kilometers from Freudenstadt and Alpirsbach. The beautiful Kinzigtal begins here. The excursion is ideally located from the holiday home in Loßburg in the small hamlet of Salzenweiler or from the Holzhaus Oberbrändi and also Alpirsbach. The rafting path from Enzklösterle and Seewald can be reached in 30 minutes by car. Which dream holiday apartment from our offer is right for you?

Use your Konus guest card and take the train to Loßburg for free. From Loßburg train station, follow the signs to the rafters' path. Alternatively, you can park in the parking lot above the Loßburger outdoor pool. However, you then have to pick up the car there again (by train from Alpirsbach to Loßburg), as it is not a circular route. from your Black Forest holiday apartment .

Magic land with fairytale path

If you are traveling with your children, the little ones will definitely like the Losburger Zauberland. There you will also find a small lake and the Kinzig source. Six exciting stories are told for children on the fairy tale trail. The Kinzig is the river that gave the beautiful Kinzigtal its name. From Magic Land you then begin your hike on the raftsman's path.

Or you can hike to the Vogteiturm, which is a 20-minute walk from Lake Kinzig. It is 35 m high. At the Rodter Höhe you can enjoy a fantastic view of the entire Black Forest area. Depending on the weather, the view extends over the Neckar foothills to the Swabian Alb.

Our children don't like hiking very much, but on this hike (10 kilometers) they love the story of Felix and especially the view as well as taking a break at Vogtsmichelhof and using the playground.

The rafting path begins at the Loßburg/ Zauberland outdoor swimming pool. From Loßburg you first go downhill in the forest towards Alpirsbach. Along the Kinzig, through the forest and through one of the most beautiful Black Forest valleys. Simply follow the rafters' own signs. Along the entire route you will learn a lot about the history of rafting through many display boards and a real raft, which is also ideal for a first picnic. Refreshed, we then continue through the valley, across meadows and fields and past old farms. For the little ones, in addition to the numerous information boards about the work of the raftsmen, there are also boards about the fairy tale “Felix and the Hat”.

The last panel can be found below the “ Vogtsmichelhof ” vespers room. It's worth taking a leisurely break here to strengthen yourself for the last part of the route. The Vogtsmichelhof not only offers good food, but is also very popular with children. There is a nice playground where you can run around while the adults can relax with cider and beer. From here we continue down the valley to the monastery town of Alpirsbach.

Of course you can also do the route by bicycle/mountain bike. Or the children take the bikes while the parents hike. The only difficult section is near the beginning, as it is a bit steep through the forest. If you hiked hiking holiday in the Black Forest

If you want, you can download an audio guide . There are two versions available here: A version for adults in which the story of the raftsman Johann Staiger is told and which is supplemented by the many information boards. Another version is an extra children's version in which Johann Staiger's son, Uli Staiger, tells his story.

If you like geocaching or would like to try it out, you can borrow a device from the Loßburg tourist information center. On the route between Loßburg and Wolfach, 4 GPS puzzles invite you to hunt for treasure. For each puzzle solved there is a stamp on the raftsman stamp card, which you can get from the tourist information center. This means you can also complete the rafting path in stages. Maybe from Loßburg to Alpirsbach and work your way through to Wolfach in further day trips.

You can rent a backpack, bicycle trailer, buggy or handcart from the Loßburg Information Office for a small fee.

Sterneck castle ruins

The Sterneck castle ruins were built in the 13th century and reinforced with several kennels in the 15th century. The lower part of the north tower dates back to the Middle Ages.

Schömberg district

There are beautiful hiking trails in Schömberg and Nordic walking and mountain biking are also possible here. In winter you can go tobogganing and cross-country skiing. The Gasthaus Sonne stands for good, down-to-earth food. In the village there is a Bioland farm with a farm shop and a broom bar.

The local history museum is located at Hauptstrasse 15 and shows everything from archaeological finds to Black Forest clocks. There are nice play areas for children and many things from earlier times to discover.

Opening times: Wednesdays 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sundays 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., in the winter months only on Sundays 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Admission is free.

You can hike the Heimbachaue in Betzweiler easily and comfortably. The beautiful nature and peace is a great relaxation. In the Fischerhäusle there is an exhibition about the local fauna and flora. Open every first Sunday of the month from May to October from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Group tours in the nature reserve and in the Fischerhäusle upon registration with the local administration on 07455 91460-25 or 07446 9504-34, parking: Heimbachhalle in Betzweiler.

• Shepherd's wagon at Lake Kinzig with simple snack and café cuisine.
• Café & Bistro Kaminstube Schröder, Pflegersäcker 2, Loßburg.
• Vogtsmichelhof on the rafters' path with a playground and toys.
• Lower mill just below Vogtsmichelhof.
• More restaurant tips in Alpirsbach.

• Schramberg
• Summer toboggan run - Vogtsbauernhof
• Black Forest National Park
• The Wolf Valley
• Rottweil

• 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