Discover Blumberg and find hotels

Blumberg offers several starting points for planning a trip: the Sauschwänzlebahn, which runs seasonally, hiking and outdoor activities, and natural sites with their own distinctive features. If you are looking for a hotel in Blumberg, you can plan your stay around whether the railway, a circular hike, cycling or a viewpoint is your main focus. The conditions vary: the railway timetable determines when you can travel, while the view from the nature cinema depends on the weather.

Sauschwänzlebahn: timetable, tunnels and museum

The Sauschwänzlebahn runs at weekends during the main season, from late April to late October. Additional services run on Thursdays and Fridays from June to September. Check the current timetable before your trip if a train ride is an essential part of your stay. The railway’s name refers to the spiral course of the “Große Stockhalde” spiral tunnel: its shape resembles a curled little pig’s tail.

Since 1992, a railway museum in the former goods shed at Blumberg-Zollhaus station has complemented the Sauschwänzlebahn experience. Another railway attraction is the signal box on stilts: it is open on Sauschwänzlebahn operating days, and admission is included in the ticket price. Check the operator’s current service information and weather updates before your visit.

Hiking trails and cycling

The Schnapshäusle hike in Blumberg is a circular route of about 4.1 kilometres with five tasting stops. There, you can sample regional schnapps and liqueurs. Check the booking details before your visit. Its tasting opportunities set this experience apart from the other hiking and outdoor activities.

The Sauschwänzle Trail starts at Blumberg-Zollhaus station. After crossing the B27, it follows the railway line on the left to the road crossing at the Buchberg Tunnel. Three installations along the trail share information about local heritage, tradition and the production of Black Forest ham. The route and its themed stops offer different points of reference for finding your way and learning about the walk.

For cyclists, the second stage of the DreiWelten cycle route passes by Blumberg. If you would like to go Nordic walking, Blumberg has six interconnected, signposted routes. You can use them to put together your own training programme. The two activities offer different experiences: the cycle route passes Blumberg as part of one stage, while the Nordic walking routes are described as a connected local network.

Wutachflühen and Schleifenbach waterfalls

The Wutachflühen impress with steep rock pinnacles, ferns, moss-covered stones and gnarled roots. On a town walk, a forest path leads to the Schleifenbach waterfalls, which plunge 20 metres down in three cascades. The two sites offer distinct natural highlights: the rock and woodland features of the Wutachflühen and the tiered sequence of the waterfalls.

Nature cinema on the Buchberg

The nature cinema on the Buchberg at Ottilienhöhe in Blumberg consists of wooden loungers and benches outdoors. In good weather, the view from here extends as far as the Alps. Bear this dependence on the weather in mind when planning: the distant view requires good visibility, while the loungers and benches describe the site’s facilities.

Discover more destinations: Furtwangen in the Black Forest, Brigachtal, Vöhrenbach, Triberg in the Black Forest, Unterkirnach, Dauchingen, Niedereschach, Bräunlingen

For the broader travel overview: Schwarzwald-Baar district.