Offers
The Schauinsland is extremely diverse and changing. Whether hiking, cycling, visiting the mine or the panoramic tower, in a group or alone, with children or seniors: here you will find an extensive offer and many possibilities. Discover the diversity and find exactly what you need thanks to the search filter. We wish you a lot of fun on the mountain.
Berg & Bahn experience
Experience a different side of Schauinsland. Learn all about the natural environment, technology and history of the mountain and the cableway with our free audio tour.
Erzkasten circular route
Discover the summit area of the Schauinsland on the Erzkasten Circular Route. On this trail, you will learn everything about the scenery, geology, mining, settling, and environmental protection through numerous presentation boards.
Panoramic views on every side
What about going for a walk in the natural park, through the wild forests and along the so varied meadows of the Schauinsland Mountain? Easy hike, suitable for children.
A look at the past
Are you curious about the Schauinsland of yesteryear? Would you like to take a look at old mining galleries and see behind the scenes of an old mountain farm?
Eyes into the distance, facing the sun
Do you want a panoramic hiking tour on high-altitude paths with promising prospects? And a wonderful thing is that on the way, several restaurants make sure to invite you to a relaxing break.
Exciting views
Walk in the footsteps of the cable car builders and live very closely the performances realized by these pioneers. This hike through mixed mountain forests ranging from the upper station to the lower station is pleasantly shaded in summer.
Guided hiking tours
Thanks to Schwarzwald-connection Erlebnis, the discovery of the Schauinsland becomes a special event for groups. All tours are offered the whole year round and can be combined with an overnight stay.
Panorama Snowshoe Hiking
Snowshoeing brings us back to ourselves and offers us a very soft type of winter sport to which everyone can participate: young and old, from beginners to experts.
Wetterbuchen beech trees tour
All of them are curved towards the east, the branches are shaggy because of numerous storms, the beeches stand thus, and have been fighting for centuries the harsh climate on the Schauinsland.
Technical tour
Culture / leisure, Dates / Events
Would you like to have a look behind the scenes of the longest loop cable car in Germany? From 1 July onwards, open tours are offered every Sunday at 3 p.m.
Mine Museum
With some 100 km of length, distributed over 22 levels, the mine, developed in the Schauinsland mountain over 800 years in the search for silver, lead, and zinc, is the largest one in the Black Forest and the Vosges.
Schniederlihof
The Schniederlihof Museum offers a deep glimpse into Black Forest history. The Schniederlihof still shows today, in a true to the original way, what the often hard life of the Black Forest Mountain farmers was like in the early days.
The mountain mystery
A team, an ascent to the Freiburg Mountain, mysterious messages - the goal is: coming down again! But the ticket sale for the return ride is closed ...
Herbal Discovery Trail
Come and discover the diversity of local herbs and medicinal plants on the Schauinsland. The Herbal Discovery Trail will take you through the typical Black Forest landscape, marked by alternating mountain meadows, pastures and forests.
Schauinsland tower
Already from far away, the Schauinsland Tower, also known as Eugen Keidel Tower, can be spotted. Climb up the 22m-high viewing tower – the overwhelming view is worth it!
Children's playground
While the adults relax in the sun, the children can play on the two large playgrounds. Three toboggans, a mini-cable car and more, await our young guests in the outdoor space of the lower and upper stations.
Biking
Come and discover the Schauinsland by bike. Slowly or at high speed - you decide the rhythm. Take the Schauinsland cable car to get to the summit and enjoy the fresh air and freedom.
Scooting
After the ascent by the Schauinsland cable car, you can roll back down in a speedy manner: by a high-tech, state-of-the-art scooter, you ride down the longest scooting course in Europe. Only Schauinsland can offer it to you. Experience it at least once.
Sled run
Sled down at full speed with a panoramic view, that’s what the Schauindland also offers you in winter. If the snow is sufficient, the slopes of the mountain around the upper station will offer you perfect sledding days for the whole family.
Cross-country skiing
In double lines, gently glide through the winter landscape and breathe and feel nature. Cross-country skiing is a quiet winter sport, but not less attractive or exciting.
Ski-Alpin
Schauinsland offers slopes of varying degrees of difficulty whether for alpine skiing or snowboarding. Enjoy the clean air of the mountain and ski down at high speed.
High pleasure
Gorgeous views of the sunset, an aperitif and a divine 4-course menu. Then float over the valley with the Schauinsland cable car.
Night ride
Experience the long night on the Schauinsland und float up to the stars until midnight on the 20. 07. 2019. Numerous attractions await you at 1,200 m.
Heritage Day
Once a year, the foundation for the historic monuments of Baden-Württemberg organizes the very appreciated Heritage Day. The Schauinsland cable car regularly participates in this day of action.
"Schnitzelparty"
Absolute schnitzel on the Schauinsland: The Café & Restaurant Die Bergstation will be serving original Wiener schnitzel and all that goes with it on the 01. 06. 2019.
Evening Fondue
Treat yourself and start your weekend on the 9.11.2018 with a relaxing evening up in Schauinsland. Enjoy the fresh autumn air and the panoramic night view over the city lights of Freiburg and complete the evening with our mouthwatering seasonal menu.
