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7 St. Blasien
Baden-Württemberg; 79837
Nestled in a heavily fores ted valley,
Dom St. Blasien (open daily) dominates
the skyline of St. Blasien. This spa town
can trace its roots to its 9th-cen tury
found ation as a Benedictine monas -
tery. The Dom itself appeared almost
1,000 years later. Commissioned by
the powerful Prince-Abbot Martin
Gerbert, this monastery was designed
by French architect Michel d’Ixnard
(1723–95), who used St. Peter’s
Basilica in Rome as his model.
Completed in 1783, it initiated a
wave of monumental Neo-Classical
archi tecture, which swept through
Germany. The church has superb
acoustics, which are best appreciated
during the free classical music con-
certs (Jun–early-Sept: open Tue & Sat).
ª Return to the outskirts of
the town and turn left on to the
main road. At Häusern, turn left
on to the B500 to Schluchsee. On
entering Schluchsee, park in the lot
on the right.
EAT AND DRINKTITISEE
Treschers Schwarzwaldhotel
expensive
An outstanding restaurant, particularly
for fans of trout; the venison with
cranberry sauce and wild herb salad
is also exceptional.
Seestrasse 10, 79822; 07651 805FELDBERG
Haus Sommerberg moderate
A hotel-cum-restaurant serving light,
seasonal gourmet food. It specializes
in fish, with the Loup de Mer (seabass
with potatoes, olives, capers, white
wine, garlic, and tomatoes) being one
of the best dishes on the menu.
Am Sommerberg 14, 79868; 07655
14 11; closed MonTODTNAU
Zum Hirschen inexpensive
This small guesthouse’s restaurant
serves seasonal regional cuisine –
asparagus in spring, Chanterelle
mushrooms in late summer, and game
in late fall. All dishes are prepared by
the chef-owner.
Kapellenstrasse 1, 79674; 07671 18 44;
closed TueSCHLUCHSEE
Seehotel Hubertus moderate
Located in a lovely conservatory
that boasts views of both Feldberg
and the lake, this restaurant serves
market-fresh produce and specializes
in meat and game dishes.
Seebrugg 16, 79859; 07656 524Left Scenic road between Todtnau and
St. Blasien Below Feldberg chairlift, which
runs daily to the summit8 Schluchsee
Baden-Württemberg; 79859
A larger body of water than Titisee,
and further off the beaten track,
DRIVE 21: Cuckoo Clock Country
DAY TRIP OPTIONS
To break up the drive into day trips,
it is best to stay overnight in Freiburg,
which is easily accessed from the B31.On the trail of the cuckoo clock
After viewing the large collection
of timepieces in Deutsches
Uhrenmuseum 2 , the clock museum
in Furtwangen, travel on to Triberg
3. Here, visitors can browse through
the numerous cuckoo-clock shopsthat sit cheek-to-cheek, as well
as explore the town’s church,
regional museum, and waterfalls.Follow the tour to Furtwangen, take
the B500 to Triberg, and then follow
signs on the B500 and B31 to Freiburg.Lakes and mountains
Nature lovers will be enthralled by the
beautiful scenery around the lovely
Titisee 4. From here, it is possible toclimb the Feldberg 5 and then
visit Lake Schluchsee 8. Adventure
enthusiasts can also make a stopover
at the mountain town of Todtnau 6
and then head to St. Blasien 7.Follow the route to Titisee. Then follow
signs on the B500 and B317 to Feldberg.
Get onto the B317 to Todtnau. Pass
Todtnau and come off the B317 at
Geschwend and follow signs to
St. Blasien and then to Schluchsee.Eat and Drink: inexpensive, under €20; moderate, €20–€40; expensive, over €40BOAT TRIPS AROUND
SCHLUCHSEEThomas Toth
Im Temprich 3, 79859; 07656 92 30;
http://www.seerundfahrten.deSchluchsee is a calm and clean
lake. There are many settle ments
on its eastern shore, the largest of
which is also called Schluchsee.
This town has a popular beach and a
waterpark that is man aged as Aqua
Fun (late-May–mid-Sept: open daily).
Boat rides are possible with Thomas
Toth (May–late-Oct: open daily),
which conducts trips around the
lake with stops at various points.
Since 1984, the Schluchseelauf, an
11-mile (18-km) run around the
lake, has been held here.