Gasthof Hirschen

The Black Forest


It’s worth going the extra mile to this farmhouse, prettily perched on a hillside in Fischbach, 4km north of Schluchsee. The simple, quiet rooms are a good-value base for summer hiking and modest winter skiing. There’s also a sauna, playground and a restaurant (mains €13 to €21) dishing up regional fare.


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Nearby The Black Forest attractions

1. Naturpark Südschwarzwald

5.8 MILES

The conservation-oriented, 3700-sq-km Naturpark Südschwarzwald spans most of the southern Black Forest, home to vivacious university city Freiburg and…

2. Feldbergbahn

5.83 MILES

A cable car whisks you to the 1493m summit of Feldberg in minutes. The panorama unfolding at the top reaches across the patchwork meadows and woods of the…

3. Todtnauer Wasserfall

10.32 MILES

Heading south on the Freiburg–Feldberg road, you’ll glimpse the roaring Todtnauer Wasserfall. While the 97m falls are not as high as those in Triberg,…

4. Steinwasen Park

11.61 MILES

Buried deep in the forest, the nature-focused Steinwasen Park, 7.5km southeast of Schauinsland, is a big hit with families. A trail weaves past animal…

5. Schauinsland Peak

12.93 MILES

Looming above Freiburg, the Schauinsland peak (1284m) is topped by a lookout tower commanding fabulous views to the Rhine Valley and Alps, plus walking,…

6. Ehemaliges Benedikterkloster

13.22 MILES

The town's most outstanding landmark is this former Benedictine abbey, a rococo jewel designed by Peter Thumb of Vorarlberg. Many of the period’s top…

7. Schlossberg

17.26 MILES

The forested Schlossberg dominates Freiburg. Take the footpath opposite the Schwabentor, leading up through sun-dappled woods, or hitch a ride on the…

8. Stöcklewaldturm

17.3 MILES

A steady and attractive 6.5km walk through spruce forest and pastures from Triberg's waterfall brings you to this 1070m-high 19th-century lookout tower,…