Teningen: Sandstone, art and the Mühlbach cycle route

Teningen tells its story through more than its buildings: large quarries of red sandstone, art and community life, and its milling tradition offer a range of points of interest. There is also a leisure pool and a cycle route that passes through Teningen. If you are looking for accommodation, you can start by considering whether cultural history, swimming or an active outing should shape your stay.

Sandstone and architectural history

The Heimbach quarries are large red sandstone quarries. Stone from them was quarried from the 14th to the 19th century for construction and repair work on Freiburg Minster. The history of this material therefore spans several centuries of construction and maintenance. St. Gallus Church also offers a distinct architectural timeline: it was rebuilt in the Baroque style between 1747 and 1777, with significant parts of the older Gothic west tower retained and reused. The Baroque building and Gothic tower stand side by side in its architectural history—an intersection of material history and multiple building phases for those interested in culture.

Art, the mill and community life

The Hilla von Rebay House documents the life of the artist and her parents through personal belongings and works. Biography and art are both at the heart of the exhibition. Special guided tours are available on request; if you are planning one for your visit, check in advance what is possible. The Heimbach Mill preserves a different aspect of cultural history, maintaining the local milling tradition to this day. Since 1979, the Zehntscheuer has served as a community centre. Numerous associations contribute to the diversity of community life in Teningen. Together, these places and traditions offer different perspectives on art, local heritage and community.

Swimming or exploring by bike

Teningen’s leisure pool features a competition pool, partially covered swimming pools, a 70-metre water slide and a diving pool with a diving tower. As the facilities may change, check the latest information before your visit. For outdoor exercise, the Mühlbach cycle route passes through Teningen and forms part of an approximately 30-kilometre circular tour with just a few short climbs or descents. Yellow signs with blue lettering mark the route. Around 20 information boards along the way provide details about mills, power stations and places of interest. The options offer different experiences: the leisure pool focuses on its water facilities, while the cycle route offers the circular tour and its information boards. Signage, route details and information-board content may change; check these details before setting out.

A wider perspective on Emmendingen

Looking at the wider destination of Emmendingen shifts the focus from an individual loop to the regional network of routes: Emmendingen district has 900 kilometres of cycle routes, including 250 kilometres of signposted routes. This is on a different scale from the Mühlbach circular tour and provides a regional comparison when planning. The Hochburg is another historic landmark in the wider destination of Emmendingen: it is one of Baden’s largest castle complexes, and the first written reference to it dates from 1161. Alongside Teningen’s architectural and milling history, these regional themes offer further points of interest for culture and cycling enthusiasts.

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For the wider travel overview: Emmendingen.