Discover Alpirsbach

Alpirsbach combines monastic history with cultural attractions, sports and outdoor destinations. If you are planning an overnight stay, you can shape your trip around your preferred focus: local history and architecture, a hands-on look at the art of printing, or time for exercise and relaxation. Some attractions are within the town, while others are nearby, so you can tailor your stay to your interests.

Monastic history and town life

The Benedictine monastery in Alpirsbach is around 900 years old and an important landmark of the town. The monastery church, dedicated to Saint Nicholas, was built between 1125 and 1133 in the Romanesque tradition. The tradition of cloister concerts in the Gothic cloister of the former Benedictine monastery dates back to 1952. The architecture and musical history thus point to different aspects of the monastery complex.

The Museum of Local History next to the monastery complex illustrates Alpirsbach’s development through a selection of collector’s items. The town also offers professional guided tours with local guides and a range of thematic focuses. The museum and tours offer different ways to explore the town: one presents selected objects relating to its development, while the other takes you on a themed tour with a local guide. If you would like to schedule a tour in advance, confirm the date with the town information office.

Culture and hands-on activities

The historic Alpirsbacher Offizin print shop shows how printing works; visitors can also plan and carry out their own printing projects there. Unlike the museum, which illustrates Alpirsbach’s development through a selection of collector’s items, the Offizin combines an explanation of the technique with the opportunity to carry out a printing project yourself.

Sports and time outdoors

Sports and relaxation are spread across several locations. Guests and locals can play tennis on the TC Alpirsbach’s four professional sand courts; check access with the club in advance. The golf course is set amid expansive fields on the edge of Alpirsbach’s Peterzell district. Alpirsbach’s outdoor swimming pool lies among gentle hills and is notable for its special location. Ask the operator for current opening hours and prices.

The surrounding area also offers more opportunities to spend time outdoors. Within Alpirsbach’s municipal boundaries, the Flößerpfad is suitable as a terrain therapy trail. The Glaswald and Glaswiesen nature area is just a few minutes’ walk from Alpirsbach. The Kleine Kinzig reservoir is near Alpirsbach; its catchment area is almost untouched and mostly forested, and it is a destination for hiking and relaxation.

Arriving and finding your way around

Alpirsbach’s train and bus stations are right in the town center. The monastery and brewery are about a five-minute walk from there. This central location gives you a local point of reference to help you get your bearings when you arrive and locate these two destinations.

Freudenstadt in the wider region

In the wider Freudenstadt destination, the market square, with its 50 fountains and arcades, is a distinctive highlight; it is Germany’s largest market square. The Experimenta discovery museum in Freudenstadt is a hands-on museum for the whole family, inviting visitors to take part and try things out.

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