Nature around St. Georgen
Here, the nature of the Black Forest begins at the front door. Hotel FederWERK lies at 800 to 1,000 metres above sea level, and a few minutes on foot put you in the forest. So a day outdoors needs neither a car nor long planning.
The landscape here is more varied than many people expect. Broad uplands alternate with dense forest, with scattered farmsteads and deeply cut valleys in between.
Family holidays in the Black Forest
On the watershed between Rhine and Danube
On the watershed between Rhine and Danube
St. Georgen sits on the main European watershed. Rain that falls east of the town runs through the Brigach into the Danube and on to the Black Sea. West of it, the water flows through the Kinzig into the Rhine and on to the North Sea.
You can reach the source of the Brigach on foot. The path there leads through meadows and woodland and is well suited to your first afternoon.
Forest, heights and far-reaching views
Forest, heights and far-reaching views
At this altitude the mist usually lies below the town while the sun shines up here. In autumn in particular an early start pays off. On clear days the view stretches across several ranges of hills as far as the Alps.
In the evening it gets properly dark up here. Walk a few steps out of town and you can see the Milky Way with the naked eye.
Water: ponds and waterfalls
Water: ponds and waterfalls
The Klosterweiher is 900 metres from the hotel. In summer it is a natural open-air pool; in winter a quiet path runs around the shore.
Considerably more spectacular are the Triberg Waterfalls, 13 kilometres away. There the water drops through 163 metres. After rainy days the falls carry especially large volumes of water, and that is exactly when a visit is most impressive.
The Black Forest is balm for the soul
Discovering the nature of the Black Forest on foot
Discovering the nature of the Black Forest on foot
A dense, signposted network of trails surrounds St. Georgen. So you can set off on the spur of the moment without studying maps first. Two hours are enough for the short circuit; for the long tour, allow a day.
We will pack you a picnic rucksack on request. That saves you looking for somewhere to stop and lets you sit wherever the view is finest.
Out and about by bike
Out and about by bike
The climbs are easy going on an e-bike. We hire out four city bikes and two mountain bikes to our hotel guests and send you off with tried-and-tested routes.
Winter at 800 metres
Winter at 800 metres
When it rains down in the Rhine valley, there is snow up here. The cross-country tracks are then prepared, and up to ten ski lifts run in the surrounding area. If you prefer something quieter, go winter walking and come back to us afterwards.
