blackforesthighlands.info Family Holidays for explorers of all ages Contents Welcome 04 The holiday region Black Forest Highlands 06 Head up high! – Our viewing towers 08 The Kucky team 12 Out and about with your two-wheeled steed! 14 Equipment for hire at the Tourist Information Centres 16 Playgrounds 17 Beastly good! 18 For all horse fans! – Riding fun for young and old 22 Absolutely on fire! – Barbecuing in the Black Forest Highlands 24 And the child walks and walks 26 Geocaching 27 The backpack for nature explorers 29 Our children’s adventure trails 30 The Red Inclusive Card 32 Our premium hiking trails 34 “Family-friendly region” award 36 Family-friendly hosts 38 Family-friendly restaurants 40 Kucky’s tips for little gourmets 42 Weekly markets in the Black Forest Highlands 44 Caution: Wet! – Pure swimming fun 45 Tips for adventurers 50 Welcome to winter wonderland 56 On your sledges, get set, go! – Premium sledding slopes 58 Skis on and hit the slope 60 _ 2 3 _ Welcome to the family-friendly Black Forest Highlands When the whole family sets off to discover the Black Forest Highlands, they hear the greatest, most thrilling stories about forest dwellers, grouses and gnomes. Despite high mountains, there are still cycle paths which are generally flat. Kucky… Climbing parks and viewing towers guarantee breathtaking heights and ... the little mascot from the Black Forest Highlands unbelievable views. Little adventurers and explorers, creative tinkerers, curious story lovers and Kucky makes sure that both, young and old explorers, have an nature researchers – they all have a typical idea of how holidays should be unforgettable holiday. He accompanies families during their spent. Therefore, we are happy to provide you programs and activities which stay and gives tips and advices about the region. are especially created for children and families. The Black Forest Highlands are recognised to be the biggest family-friendly region in Baden-Wuerttemberg. 35 hosts, 13 locations, five restaurants and My Profile two service partners are certified as very family-friendly. The little mascot Kucky can be found everywhere in the Black Forest High- Name: Kucky lands and makes sure you have an unforgettable family holiday. Species: Little Cuckoo Foster Parents: Blackbird family What is important to us? Home: The woods of the We want to make sure that you and your children do not have any stress or Black Forest Highlands trouble during your stay in the Black Forest Highlands. Moreover, we hope My house: A cuckoo clock that you will keep some beautiful memories of your holidays in our region My hobbies: Discovering nature’s treasures, geocaching, when you travel back. The offered indoor and outdoor activities are perfect playing football, exploring the region with my to spend a special time together with your family. nature explorer’s backpack, watching wild animals, doing arts and crafts with the Kucky team and most important: having a great time together with you kids! _ 4 5 _ _ 6 The holiday region Black Forest Highlands recognised as family-friendly children’s adventure trails tours to viewing towers Schonach premium hiking trails & 11 connoisseur paths St. Georgen 14 15 To Klosterweiher Villingen-Schwenningen Schönwald 12 Donauursprung St. Peter Furtwangen 1 St. Märgen To Freiburg Eisenbach Höllental Breitnau 13 Ravennaschlucht Titisee-Neustadt Friedenweiler 4 Hinterzarten Hochfirst 10 10 To 1190 m Donaueschingen 2 9 2 Titisee Feldberg Lenzkirch Löffingen Feldberg 1493 m 1 Feldsee 1 3 11 7 12 3 Wutachschlucht Bergwelt Todtnau Herzogenhorn 1415 m 5 6 Schluchsee To Basel 5 6 To Bonndorf 3 4 2 7 Schluchsee 5 Wasserfälle Menzenschwand St. Blasien Häusern Land 8 Todtmoos 4 6 9 8 Albtal To Waldshut-Tiengen 7 _ Head up high! Always worth a short hike – our viewing towers. High above the Black Forest Highlands’ treetops, the gentle hills and deep 1 2 valleys, guarantee great scenic moments Brendturm Feldberg Tower and views as far as the Alps. The gentle breeze in your face, your nose facing the Furtwangen . Highest elevation Feldberg . Up to the highest! sun and an impressing alpine panorama – all ages will be amazed. From the 17-metre-high Brendturm The Feldberg Tower is very remar- on Furtwangen’s highest elevation kable. It shapes the silhouette of (1,149 metres) you have an incre- the highest mountain in the Black dible panoramic view of Feldberg, Forest. You can easily reach the Schauinsland, Kandel, the Swabian tower by using the Feldberg Cable Kucky’s Tip! Alps, the Vosges, and the Alps. Near- Car. A trip with the Resi cabin or the Don’t forget your by you find the Günter Rocks, which Gnome gondola is highly recommen- binoculars! are perfect for children to climb and ded for children. Also, you can reach romp around on. the Feldberg tower by foot from the Tip: The Brend mountain inn with starting point “Haus der Natur” in its lovely sun terrace is located right approx. 45 minutes. next to the tower. Good to know Good to know Free admission. Admission to the tower: There is a parking spot next to the Adults €6.00 and children €4.00. tower. The Feldberg tower is open from May (once the cable car has been Address: Am Brend 7 inspected) until October. 78120 Furtwangen. _ 8 9 _ 2 23 24 25 Riesenbühl Tower Hochfirst Tower Hasenhorn Tower Big chairs Schluchsee . An artwork made of Titisee-Neustadt . 122 steps to a Todtnau . Wide View inclusive! Todtnauberg . Legendary views! Douglas firs! view on the Alps! The Hasenhorn chair lift departs from The huge chairs below the Stüben- The Riesenbühl tower is a popular This tower officially stands on two Todtnau up to the mountain station. wasen next to the Scheuermattkopf hiking destination with a great view districts and is therefore the local From there, it takes 20 minutes to lift can be seen from a distance over the landscape around Lake mountain of Titisee-Neustadt and walk to the tower. You will be reward- thanks to their size. Schluchsee. In good weather condi- Lenzkirch-Saig. The tower’s viewing ed with a beautiful panoramic view There is plenty of space on the four tions you have a fantastic view which platform offers an impressive view on Belchen over the Stübenwasen, metre highchair to enjoy the view reaches as far as the Alps. The tower over the Feldberg massif, Lake the Feldberg mountain and the valley over the Todtnauberg mountain and with its 36.5 metre height withstands Titisee and the Alps. With its 1,192 of Wiesental. The tower reaches 20 surrounding Black Forest peaks. all the storms in Black Forest. The metres, the Hochfirst is one of the metres up to the sky. For going back walk along the Riesenbühl trail leads highest peaks in the Black Forest. to Todtnau you can whiz down to the to the tower and starts at the Tourist Here, outstanding views are guar- valley with the Hasenhorn Coaster. Information Centre in Schluchsee. anteed. Kucky’s Tip Good to know Kucky’s Tip Good to know Afterwards it is worth visiting the Admission €2 and children €0.50. The “Zauberweg” (Magic Trail) and Nearest parking spot: Radschert “Spass-Park Hochschwarzwald” It is only possible to travel here the Waterfall in Todtnau are also a parking spot. Approximately (amusement park) in Schluchsee. by car via Neustadt. The key to must-see for children! 30 minutes by foot to the big chair Here, you can have fun on the tub- the tower can be picked up at the in the direction to Jakobuskreuz. ing track and much more. mountain restaurant in exchange for a deposit. _ 10 11 _ The Kucky team Let’s have an adventure together! - On Easter, Whitsun, in the summer and autumn holidays and over Christ mas, more than 20 trained holiday childminders provide a unique program- me with many children’s activities in the Black Forest Highlands. Whether you prefer a pirate’s day, visiting a farm, engraving pumpkins, creative arts and crafts or an adventure walk with your family – you will always find an option which suits you. When taking part in the children’s programme for the first time, each child is given his or her own Kucky name badge with a club ID for collecting stickers.- The club IDs are also available at the Tourist Information Centres in the Black Forest Highlands. Each time a child participates in the children’s pro gramme with the Kucky team, they receive a sticker which can be glued into their club ID. The family-friendly restaurants, the Feldberg cable car and the “Schwarzwaldhaus der Sinne” (adventure museum for children) also hand out the stickers to the children. Once five stickers have been collected, you can pick up a small gift at one of our Tourist Information Centres in the Black Forest Highlands. Another interesting option is to take part in the annual raffle with great prizes. We wish you great fun collecting the stickers! hochschwarzwald.de Abgeben und Gewinnen! Weitere Sticker könnt ihr hier sammeln! So einfach geht es! Vorname/ Name In den Bei der Kuckys Club-Ausweis familienfreundlichen Feldbergbahn Straße Restaurants PLZ/Ort GALAXY SCHWARZWALD More information Mehr.Action.Erleben. Geburtstag Das Rutschen-“Paradies“ für Groß und Klein about the children’s events „Ich erkläre mich mit der Verarbeitung der auf dem Kuckys Club-Ausweis Im GALAXY SCHWARZWALD wird es nie langweilig. 25 span- eingetragenen personenbezogenen Daten meines Kindes zu Zwecken der nende Wasserattraktionen, darunter 23 aufregende Hightech Teilnahme am Gewinnspiel, der Zusendung des entsprechenden Gewinnes is available in our Children’s oder Trostpreises, der Zusendung des jährlich erscheinenden Kuckys- Rutschen, sorgen für Action und Spaß pur.