Dachsberg (Southern Black Forest)

Dachsberg (Southern Black Forest) offers different ways to explore its landscape and history. The Albsteig Black Forest trail crosses Dachsberg; the mining trail, the Gottesehre Mineral Museum and the Zeidlerpfad (traditional beekeeping trail) each have their own focus. There is also an extensive network of trails in Dachsberg and Ibach. When planning your stay, you can first decide whether you would like to focus on hiking, the area’s former mining history or traditional forest beekeeping.

Hiking trails with different focuses

Since 2017, the Albsteig Black Forest has been a premium hiking trail. It runs from the mouth of the Alb near Albbruck to its source on the Feldberg, climbing Dachsberg along the way and offering fantastic views from there. The mining trail is about seven kilometres long, links former mining sites and can be started at the Mineral Museum in Urberg or at the town hall in Wittenschwand. Choosing a tour by theme lets you distinguish between the views from Dachsberg and the former mining sites along the mining trail.

The extensive network of trails in Dachsberg and Ibach includes hiking, Nordic walking, cycling and winter routes. The designated Nordic walking routes are marked with round yellow signs; if you are specifically looking for these routes, you can follow the markers. In winter, you can explore the plateaus and forests on groomed winter hiking trails. This offer depends on snow conditions.

Mining and traditional forest beekeeping

The “Gottesehre” Mineral Museum in Dachsberg-Urberg uses a film and other media to explain the disused mine. Several display cases showcase magnificent minerals from the mine. A seasonal opening schedule is provided for visits: it covers the period from Easter to November, as well as the Christmas holidays in Baden-Württemberg; visiting hours are listed as 2 to 4 p.m. on Sundays and Thursdays. Check whether this schedule applies to your visit before setting out.

At the Zeidlerpfad in Dachsberg-Urberg, near the “Goldenhof,” you can learn how honey was harvested and bees were kept in the past. The trail offers historical insights into traditional forest beekeeping and its ecological importance. The themes are distinct: the Mineral Museum focuses on the disused mine and minerals from the mine, while the Zeidlerpfad focuses on former beekeeping and honey harvesting.

Plan your stay

Dachsberg and Ibach are members of the Black Forest Biosphere Reserve, established in 2016. Tailor your accommodation search to your planned activities and compare the options with what you would like to experience during your stay. In the wider Waldshut destination, the ferry connection between Waldshut and Switzerland has a history stretching back more than 600 years.

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