Discover Schopfheim: Old Town, Museum and Trails

Schopfheim combines a historic town centre with themes of local history, literature and outdoor activities. When planning your stay, consider whether you would mainly like to explore the Old Town and museum, plan a hike or bike ride, or visit a public outdoor swimming pool in warm weather. The options differ depending on whether you are looking for culture in town, a route between several places or somewhere to swim.

Old Town and local history

Schopfheim’s historic town centre includes St. Michael’s Church, the town hall in the Weinbrenner style and the adjacent market square. Lanes lined with traditional inns also shape the townscape. For an initial overview, you can follow the digital walking tour with 18 stops: it leads through the Old Town and provides further information about sights in German and English. The tour thus combines orientation in the historic town centre with brief explanations of individual points of interest.

Since 1986, the Schopfheim Town Museum has been housed in the former workers’ residence of the Krafft/Fahrnau shoe factory, which had previously served as a municipal granary. The collection includes objects from the everyday culture of a small rural town. Letters and first editions by the writer and theologian Johann Peter Hebel are a focal point of the literary collection. The museum thus brings everyday history and literature together, while the building itself reflects its various former uses.

Schopfheim’s early industrial history also includes the Alte Färberei (Old Dye Works). This listed factory building is part of the town’s heritage, shaped in large part by the textile industry. It adds an industrial perspective to Schopfheim’s past and can be considered alongside the museum’s focus on everyday life and literature.

Hiking, cycling and outdoor swimming

A hiking route leads from Schopfheim through the Entegast to Hausen im Wiesental. From there, you return by S-Bahn. If you plan this route, you can think of the walk and the return journey as two parts of the outing; check the current timetable before travelling.

Schopfheim is also part of a named cycling route: the literary cycle path “Per Pedal zur Poesie” (Pedalling to Poetry) runs from Lörrach via Schopfheim to Bad Säckingen. Schopfheim is a stop along the way. If you are interested in this literary route, check the latest route information before setting off.

On warm days, public outdoor swimming pools in Schopfheim welcome visitors of all ages for a swim and some relaxation. As no specific opening times are given, it is advisable to check current operating information before visiting. This lets you give the seasonal swimming option and the Old Town’s year-round attractions different weight when planning your trip.

Cultural highlights in Lörrach

Lörrach has its own cultural profile. The Dreiländermuseum Lörrach has a permanent exhibition covering around 1,000 square metres. The Lörrach Sculpture Trail runs through the town and features 23 sculptures, fountains and monuments by renowned sculptors. Lörrach thus offers both a museum exhibition and art in public spaces.

The Burghof Lörrach’s cultural programme includes singing and music, dance, cabaret, literature and children’s theatre. Burghof Lörrach GmbH also organises the international STIMMEN Festival each year. Lörrach’s weekly market has been running since 1403. These attractions are all in Lörrach and offer a distinct cultural perspective alongside Schopfheim’s historical and literary highlights.

Discover more destinations: Gersbach, Fröhnd, Hasel, Hertingen, Zell im Wiesental, Schallbach, Schliengen, Wieden.

For the regional travel overview: Lörrach.