Active Summer Holidays
Our dense network of hiking and cycling trails is an attraction every summer. Mountain biking, cycling, Nordic walking, hiking or just walking - it is always worth exploring the wonderful nature of the Black Forest. The region also offers climbing, paragliding, sailing, golf and tennis.
Hiking and Nordic walking
Our guests can explore every corner of the Bernauer Hochtal without great effort "on foot" - on leisurely walks, accelerated hiking or - even more dynamically - Nordic walking. We have a network of more than 100 km of well developed and maintained hiking trails starting right at our doorstep. Those who need to go a little higher can climb up our "local mountain", the Herzogenhorn. At more than 1,400 m above sea level, you will be rewarded with magnificent panoramic views of the countryside all round.
Our panorama trail around the high valley, which you can comfortably manage in a day, is especially recommendable. As a premium hiking trail, the "Hochtal-Steig" is one of the most beautiful of its kind in the Upper Black Forest.
If you would like to go on a professional guided tour, you can join the excursions of the Black Forest Association from April to October. It offers guided half-day hikes as well as day tours on which you can explore the "Southern Black Forest Nature Park".
We will be glad to give you a hiking map at the hotel reception.
Our premium hiking tip: »> the High Valley Climb
Mountain bike
Mountain bike enthusiasts will get their money's worth in the Bernauer Hochtal and the surrounding Black Forest. There are more than 70 km of trails for mountain bikers in the valley itself, and in the bordering regions more than 1,000 km, linking into an even bigger network stretching for more than 3,000 km. Don't forget to pack plenty of carbohydrates!
Routes. There's everything from easy beginner sections to extreme mountain tours at altitudes of 750 - 1,400 m.
Tennis
Tennis players can use the three clay courts directly behind the Rössle.
The "Black Forest Tennis Centre" in the Höchenschwand nature sports centre, 16 km away, has 3 indoor courts and 4 more clay courts.
Golf
Passionate golfers can play on a variety of interesting and well-kept golf courses in the region.
18 km . Golf Club Schönau e. V.
Schönenberger Str. 1779677 . Schönau in the Black Forest
28 km . Golf Club Rickenbach e. V.
Hennematt 20 . 79736 Rickenbach, Germany
32 km . Golf Club Hochschwarzwald
Oberaltenweg 7 . 79822 Titisee-Neustadt
34 km . Schopfheim Golf Course
Ehner Fahrnau 12 . 79650 Schopfheim, Germany
40 km . Freiburg Golf Club
Krüttweg 1 . 79199 Kirchzarten
Nordic walking
This is something you won't find anywhere else in Germany: We offer a Nordic Walking centre with 20 individual routes and a total length of 133 kilometres, set up by the "Southern Black Forest Nature Park" in collaboration with the German Sports University in Cologne. The routes lead through the Bernauer high valleys - over mountains, through valleys, meadows, forests and moors.
Chose from a selection of options: 7 easy tours from 2.4 to 4.4 km. 5 medium difficult routes from 5.4 to 6.8 km. 8 difficult tours from 7.9 to 12.1 km.
Courses for beginners and advanced walkers as well as guided tours can be booked; sticks can be rented.
Paragliding
If you want to take off from the Bernauer Hochtal, there's no better way than with a paraglider. The paragliding school Skymaster in Bernau offers courses and tandem flights.
Sailing & Surfing
Schluchsee and Titisee - two beautiful mountain lakes against the backdrop of the Black Forest - are easy to reach from Bernau. They are excellent waters for sailing and surfing.
Enjoy a wide variety of water sports in the most beautiful sailing areas of the Black Forest.
Climbing
The Feldberg (1,493 m), the Herzogenhorn (1,415 m) and the Belchen (1,414 m) are the highest mountains in the Black Forest. There are lots of challenging climbing rocks for ambitious climbers to chose from. One site even has a waterfall you can climb. There are also a number of rope courses in the area.
