![]() Höchenschwand in the winter fog, in the background the Alps | ||
Höchenschwand | ||
district | Waldshut | |
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Residents | 2.669 (2019) | |
height | 1,008 m, 994 m | |
Tourist info web | www.hoechenschwand.de | |
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Höchenschwand is in the southern Black Forest, it is located on a high plateau at an altitude of 1015 m and is the highest climatic health resort Germany. When the weather is good you have from Village in the sky a unique view over the Swiss Alps.
== Background ==!
The municipality of Höchenschwand includes the former municipalities of Amrigschwand and Tiefenhäusern as well as a number of hamlets and farms. Höchenschwand borders on the municipalities Houses, Ühlingen-Birkendorf, Weilheim and Dachsberg (southern Black Forest).
The health resort's specialist clinics carry out follow-up treatment in all indications, with a focus on eye diseases, metabolic disorders, circulatory disorders, skin diseases and allergies.
getting there
By plane
By train
The next train stations are in Waldshut and in Seebrugg.
By bus
In the street
mobility
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Tourist Attractions
- 1 St. Michael (Catholic)
- 2 Possibly church
- 3 Museum Malerhäusel Christian Gotthard Hirsch, Haldenweg 6, 79862 Höchenschwand. Open: Wed, Sat 3 pm-5pm.Price: free entry.
- Höchenschwander straw sculpture competition: Every two years, the local associations compete for the production of the most beautiful straw sculptures, again from September 8th to October 13th, 2019. [outdated]
- 4 Höchenschwander Moor Nature reserve
- 5 Tiefenhäuserner Moor Nature reserve
activities
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- 6 Rothaus-zäpfle tower (Climbing tower in the nature sports center), Nature sports center, 79862 Höchenschwand. The lookout point stands at an altitude of 1010 m and is 51.3 m high. From its viewing platform you have a fantastic all-round view, especially of the Swiss Alps. You can either reach the platform via a staircase with 249 steps, or you can climb up the outer wall of the tower.Open: daily 8 am-10pm.Price: Entry € 1.
- 1 Team world. Tel.: 49 (0)7672 922-552. Climbing permission only with advance notice.
shop
kitchen
- 1 Landgasthaus Engel, House 15 - 79862 Höchenschwand Frohnschwand. Tel.: 49 (0)7755 306.
- 2 Village blacksmith Kirner (Cafe pastry inn), Lever travel 4 - 79862 Höchenschwand. Tel.: 49 (0)7672 1481.
nightlife
accommodation
- 1 Pension Linde, St. Georg Str. 4 - 79862 Höchenschwand - Telephone:. Tel.: 49 (0) 7672 536. Feature: pension.
- 2 Hotel Das Landhaus, Tiefenhäuser 14, 79862 Höchenschwand. Tel.: 49 (0) 7755 513.
- 3 Hotel Nägele, Mayor-Huber-Str. 1179862 Höchenschwand. Tel.: 49 (0) 76 72 93 03-0.
health
- 1 Sonnenhof specialist clinics, Kirchstrasse 2D-79862 Höchenschwand. Tel.: (0)7672 489-0.
- 2 St. Georg preventive and rehabilitation clinics, Kurhausplatz 1. Tel.: 49 7672 411-0.
Practical advice
- 3 Holidays in the southern Black Forest, Dr. Rudolf-Eberle-Strasse 3.79862 Höchenschwand,. Tel.: 49 (0) 7672 48 18 -0.
trips
literature
Web links
- http://hoechenschwand.de - Official website of Höchenschwand