From Heuweiler’s church square, the view stretches across the Breisgau Bay to the Kaiserstuhl and the Vosges. Together with the parish church of St. Remigius and the hiking trails, these offer three clear points of reference when choosing a place to stay: landscape, history and trails. When choosing your accommodation, you can decide whether you would like to focus on a viewpoint, local history or a hike. The municipality of Heuweiler also describes the village as an ideal starting point for excursions to the Black Forest, the Rhine Plain, Alsace and Freiburg.
Views and protected landscapes
The Gundelfingen-Wildtal-Heuweiler landscape conservation area extends into Heuweiler’s municipal territory. It protects the typical foothill zone of the Black Forest, with its extensive forests and meadows. As a connected ecological area, it serves important recreational functions for visitors from both the surrounding region and further afield. The view from the church square and the protected area offer different perspectives: at the church square, the focus is on a specific view across the Breisgau Bay; in the protected area, forests and meadows, as well as its recreational function on a larger scale, are what stand out. This can help you decide whether you are particularly interested in a single viewpoint or a landscape described on a broader scale.
St. Remigius: architectural history and an image
The parish church of St. Remigius in Heuweiler was rebuilt in 1750 and consecrated by Count Karl von Fugger on 19 August 1765. The large altarpiece depicts the baptism of Clovis by Saint Remigius, the bishop. The church’s architectural history and the image highlight different aspects of the past: the dates mark the rebuilding and consecration, while the image depicts a religious scene. If local history is an important factor in your choice, both specific dates relating to the church and a clearly identified subject are worth noting.
Two different routes
A popular and well-used footpath leads from Zähringen via Wildtal to Hinterheuweiler. The hike “Heuweiler, a President and the Two Corners” offers a different experience: it begins and ends at the church on the Breisgau Wine Route. From Heuweiler, it passes through the vineyards and then climbs uphill through the forest to Wildtaler Eck; the return route follows the Breisgau Wine Route. The routes can be compared by where they lead: the footpath goes via Zähringen and Wildtal to Hinterheuweiler, while the named hike returns to the church and links vineyards, woodland and the climb to Wildtaler Eck. If you like to plan around a named starting and finishing point, this hike is based at the church; the other route leads to Hinterheuweiler.
Bus connections and the wider region
SĂĽdbadenBus GmbH route 7205 connects Denzlingen railway station with Heuweiler via the Heuweiler Laube stop and continues to Glottertal and St. Peter, or travels in the opposite direction. Check the current timetable for your journey before setting off.
Across the wider Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald destination, many places in the district can be reached by train. The free KONUS guest card provides free travel on local trains and buses throughout the Black Forest. This describes the wider regional transport network; route 7205 is the specific bus connection via Heuweiler Laube.
Discover more destinations: Kirchzarten, Bad Krozingen, Schallstadt, Stegen, Sankt Peter in the Black Forest, Eichstetten am Kaiserstuhl, Au, Munzingen.
Back to the overview of the wider destination: Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald.
