Lautenbach Oppenau Right in the middle of the Rench The historic town of Oppenau is valley is the idyllic holiday and located at the heart of the Rench pilgrimage town of Lautenbach. valley. The ruins of the “Allerhei- Renchtal Tourismus GmbH #deinrenchtal A little jewel for art lovers is the ligen” monastery, with its water- Nature and Tourist information Oberkirch 500-year-old, late Gothic “Mariä falls, are particularly impressive Bahnhofstraße 16 ALSACE Krönung” pilgrimage church. and testimony to Oppenau’s 77704 Oberkirch The stunningly beautiful or- lively history and is also part of relaxation Tel. 07802 82600 Rhine chard landscape is perfect for the Black Forest National Park. Fax 07802 82619 Oberkirch Our views [email protected] Strasbourg long walks along the Rench, Enjoy a holiday with the whole Renchen BLACK FOREST The wine town of Oberkirch forms the gateway to the especially when the blossoms family on one of the numerous Tourist information Lautenbach Black Forest Rench valley on the Baden Wine Route, in the midst of here are Hauptstraße 48 National Park are in full bloom. In addition, farms and discover nature up If you would like to do so- everyday life? Go hiking ge your batteries in one of the unique 77794 Lautenbach a sun-drenched landscape of orchards and vineyards. Lautenbach’s forests also exude close. One popular destination mething good for your body through the Black Forest Nati- idyllically located spa hotels in Tel. 07802 925950 The historic old town, with its picturesque half-timbe- a fabulous charm. In so-called for all the family is the Buchkopf and escape the chaos of every- onal Park and observe how na- the area. If you are looking to Fax 07802 925959 red houses and pedestrian zone, entices you to stroll “Little America”, you will find viewing tower above the Mai- day life for a while, you will ture takes its own path, igno- experience wellness and rela- [email protected] ICE Bad Peterstal- and spend some time here. the tallest trees in Germany. sach valley, offering fantastic find some excellent places to ring external influences and xation of a very special kind Griesbach Tourist information Oppenau From the ruins of “Schauenburg” castle you have mag- After the hike, allow yourself to views towards the Black Forest do so in the Rench valley. After thus creating habitats and wil- and in absolute seclusion, you Oberkirch Rathausplatz 1 nificent views over the town and the Upper Rhine Val- be pampered with local specia- mountains and across the all, where better to switch off derness with character. Feel- can go on a little journey 77728 Oppenau ley towards Strasbourg. Unique events take place lities in one of the guesthouses Upper Rhine Valley. and wind down than outside, good programs and delightful through time and, just like in Lautenbach Tel. 07804 4836 throughout the year – such as the strawberry festival, Fax 07804 4839 along the highland route. surrounded by nature, noise- sauna and bathing landscapes the old days, take a traditional [email protected] www.renchtal-tourismus.de wine festival or the culinary wine walk. free and without the stress of invite you to relax and rechar- “Zuber” bath in an alpine hut. Oppenau Hikers dream Rench valley Create a Oberkircher The quality route leads you along narrow forest paths and through stunningly Taste the Brennersteig beautiful meadows, orchards and vineyard landscapes and around the balance Hesselbach valley to the Geigerskopf viewing tower. Numerous distilleries and inns to stop off at line the route. and enjoy Nature Maisacher This excellent tour is a dream and takes you over the Maisach ridge up to the Black Forest Turmsteig Buchkopf viewing tower and offers both wonderful views and narrow and challenging trails. For your well-being, there are plenty of places for a schnapps and rustic inns along the way. Lautenbacher The circular walking tour extends over the ridge at Lautenbach and takes you Hexensteig along historic pathways as well as newly created trails through a varied landscape with delightful vantage points. A real gem is the witch’s cottage on the Sohlberg. Renchtalsteig On a total of 5 stages, you will hike along the long-distance trail through striking landscapes and past historical sites, such as the vineyards around Oberkirch, the Grinden plateau in the Black Forest National Park, legendary rock faces or the “Allerheiligen” Waterfalls with the monastery ruins. Let yourself be enchanted by the many charms Germany’s central uplands. Thanks to its four of the landscape: endless forests, side valleys different starting positions, it is possible to take and the heights of the Black Forest are all off here no matter what the wind direction is. Culinary delights in the Rench valley entice in many variations: whether it’s a starred chef or a enticing for hiking and mountain biking, while Feel as free as a bird and enjoy the beautiful nature park inn, the high-class gastronomy on offer pampers the palate with tradition-packed the vineyards and orchards of the Rench valley landscape from above. specialities from Baden cuisine and includes the influences of the closely-related Alsation cuisine offer a great place for leisurely cycle tours and too. National award-winning wines, mineral water, beer, spirits and liqueurs from more than Leave walks. If you are looking for something In winter the Rench valley also has a very spe- 1,300 distilleries are considered top-quality products from the region. In addition to that, sportier, you can rent an e-fat bike and, with cial charm. With the Black Forest covered in a Oberkirch is one of the most important producers of strawberries – nowhere does this queen of the bike version of a Jeep beneath you, explore thick layer of snow, you can escape everyday fruits ripen earlier or sweeter than in Ortenau. During strawberry season you will find stalls everyday the Rench valley viewpoints both in summer life by skiing, cross-country skiing, snowboar- throughout the Rench valley, where you can pick your own fruit or buy directly from the grower. and in winter. ding or snowshoeing along the Black Forest You will also find a variety of fresh products at the numerous farm shops in the Rench valley. You can also fly high in Oppenau, which is con- high roads. During spring and autumn, the various Strausswirtschaft – wine taverns – offer another option to sidered to be a Mecca for paragliders in take some time out and refreshments. life behind.