The best traffic-free bike rides around Steingaden

It's very nice there, you have to kneel on the stone once to understand the meaning 🤪

The Gasthaus & Pension Adler in Steinach (Kinzigtal) is a traditional, family-run inn for many generations in the heart of the village. History and development Commercial and hospitality tradition since 1800: The property in the center of Steinach looks back on a history of more than 200 years. According to historical records, the property was taken over by the Halter family as early as 1800 and continued to be run as a farm and inn over generations. As was common for many rural inns in the Black Forest and Kinzigtal, the "Adler" served for a long time not only as a food and drink establishment, but also at times as a post station and as a central meeting point for village festivals and local clubs.

The old town of Haslach in the Kinzigtal valley is one of the most beautiful historic town centers in the Central Black Forest. During a tour, the numerous lovingly restored half-timbered houses, narrow alleys, and small squares, which give the town its characteristic Black Forest flair, are particularly striking. The heart of the old town is the market square with the historic town hall. Also worth seeing are the Mühlenkapelle (mill chapel), the Haslacher Tor (Haslach Gate), and the numerous old burgher houses. Haslach was granted town rights as early as 1278 and developed into an important place in the Kinzigtal valley, primarily through mining and trade. Today, cafés, inns, and shops invite you to linger. A walk through the old town along the Kinzig river, where history, half-timbered architecture, and the landscape of the Kinzigtal valley combine, is particularly beautiful.

Used e.g. as a check during the IVV hiking days in Berghaupten. In Berghaupten there is also a permanent hiking trail. Here is a control point where you enter the word or letter on the start card.

This pass height between the Brandenkopf and the Nillkopf is an ancient crossing for hikers and pilgrims into the Harmersbach and Kinzig valleys. The old border line between the former Reichstal Harmersbach (HH - Herrschaft Harmersbach) and the Kinzig valley possessions of the princes of Fürstenberg (FF) also ran here. Through mediatization at the beginning of the 19th century, the princes of Fürstenberg also lost their sovereignty in the Kinzig valley, which they exercised for over 500 years. The territory of the princes of Fürstenberg was marked by the princely coat of arms with the eagle in a cloud wreath, while the valley saint St. Gallus indicated the Harmersbach territory. Today, the municipalities of Fischerbach and Harmersbach border each other here. Not far from here, the place name "Heidenkirche" (Heathen Church) points to a presumed pre-Christian cult site.

Fantastic panorama

The Schlossberg-Herberge in Steinach-Welschensteinach is an idyllic bike and hiking inn with a cozy atmosphere and a magnificent panoramic view

The medieval market town of Haslach is located in the middle of the Kinzigtal valley and impresses with its numerous small alleys with original half-timbered houses.