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Above left Painting on the exterior of a clock
shop, Triberg Above right World’s largest
cuckoo clock, Triberg Below Forested slopes
on the way to Titiseeturn down this street leads to
Rathausplatz 9 , where the
Renaissance Neues Rathaus houses
the tourist office. Towering beside this
is the mid-14th-century Martinskirche
0 (open daily), a for mer Franciscan
monas tery church that was battered
during World War II, but has since
been rebuilt. Bear right out of
Rathausplatz and follow Rathausgasse
to cross Kaiser-Joseph-Strasse and fol-
low the length of Schusterstrasse
across the street. Turn left down
Herrenstrasse, right on Schoferstrasse,
and right along Schlossbergring to
reach the parking lot.
ª Turn right on to Schlossbergring
and left at Wallstrasse, which becomes
Kartäuserstrasse. Follow signs to the
town of St. Peter then Sankt Märgen
and Glashütte. Drive past Neukirch and
turn left on to the B500 to Furtwangen.
Turn right into Lindenstrasse to park. EAT AND DRINK
FREIBURG
Hausbrauerei Feierling moderate
A microbrewery with wood-and-copper
interior decor and a lively beer garden,
Hausbrauerei Feierling serves a range
of pub food, including delicious giant
Schnitzel (pork fillet).
Gerberau 46, 79098; 0761 24 34 80
Weinstube Oberkirch moderate
An excellent traditional place with
outdoor seating, it serves large
portions of regional food including
poultry dishes, particularly pheasant.
Münsterplatz 22, 79098; 0761 202 68 68
Other options
The Colombi inexpensive (Am
Colombi Park, 79098; 0761 210 60)
has two restaurants – the rustic Hans-
Thoma-Stube with its veal and venison
dishes, and the elegant Zirbelstube,
which is rated among the best restau-
rants in Germany for its gourmet fare.TRIBERG
Adler inexpensive
This is a café and hotel with some
of the best cakes in the region –
including a perfect Schwarzwälder
Kirschtorte (Black Forest cherry gâteau).
Hauptstrasse 52, 78098; 07722 45 743 Triberg
Baden-Württemberg; 78098
The undisputed capital of cuckoo
clocks, Triberg is also known for air so
pure that it is now a health resort. The
town center, Marktplatz, is flanked by
the Baroque Wallfahrtskirche. Uphill
from here are two other attrac tions –
a series of seven water falls and the
Schwarzwaldmuseum (Nov–Easter:
closed Mon; May–Sep: open daily), with
a large collection of clock-making
apparatus. Continue on the B500,
south of town, to reach Uhren-Park
(Schonachbach 27; Easter–Oct: open
daily), a shop that claims to have the
largest cuckoo clock in the world.
ª Take the B500 to Furtwangen
and further to the Titisee exit. Take
Neustädter Strasse; park by the station.2 Deutsches Uhrenmuseum
Baden-Württemberg; 78113
Furtwangen’s comprehensive
Deutsches Uhrenmuseum (open daily)
has a fascinating collec tion of 8,000
time pieces in myriad styles from
almost every era. The display ranges
from sundials and cuckoo clocks to
mass-produced watches and clocks.
ª Continue down Lindenstrasse, turn
left on Gerwigstrasse, left at Marktplatz,
and then right on to the B500 to
Triberg and park in the market square.
DRIVE 21: Cuckoo Clock Country
Bächle
A curious feature of Freiburg is its
Bächle, little streams that flow in
pave ment troughs through most
streets. These streams originally
provided water for animals, washing,
and for putting out fires, but today
are largely decorative, though plenty
of people use them to cool their
feet on hot summer days.The Cuckoo Clock
It was in the 1730s that cuckoo
clocks began to be made in the
Black Forest area, with Triberg hous-
ing most of the early workshops. The
quality of the craftsmanship quickly
captured the imagination of the
European market, as did the quirky
designs, which included rooster
clocks and moving automata of
angry wives beating lazy husbands,
as well as the tradi tional cuckoo
popping out of a trapdoor.HIKING AROUND FREIBURGFreiburg is an excellent hub for
hiking. An easy walk is the one up the
Schlossberg or Castle Hill to the east
of the old town, which links up with a
good selection of further well-marked
trails. Recommended is the trail to the
Rosskopf, the highest point in this
clus ter of hills, where a huge viewing
tower provides superb views over the
entire region. For hiking information
and maps, contact the tourist
information office in Freiburg.
http://www.freiburg-schwarzwald.de