From Rödelsberg, Schopfloch can be seen in the context of its surroundings: the lookout offers a panoramic view over Schopfloch and Freudenstadt, and on a clear day the view extends as far as the Swiss mountains. There is also an observation platform with an orientation board at the water reservoir on Rödelsberg. You can combine the view and route planning here with a direct look at the town.

Hiking and events at Rödelsberg

The 9.1-kilometre Jubilee Trail starts and ends at Schopfloch station and leads around the town via Rödelsberg. The route was established in 2022, is signposted, and is part of the Black Forest Association’s network of hiking trails. Its length and course give you a clearly defined hiking focus for your stay. If conditions change, you should check the trail markings.

The annual Midsummer Festival is also held at Rödelsberg under the direction of the Black Forest Association. If you would like to include the event in your travel plans, check the dates before setting off.

Traces from different eras

Schopfloch was first mentioned in 772 in a deed of donation to Lorsch Abbey. Archaeological finds indicate that the area was settled by the Alemanni centuries earlier. Looking further back, the hornstone deposit at the transition to the Upper Muschelkalk attracted Stone Age people, who made tools from the local rock. This provides three distinct historical points of reference: the use of the rock in the Stone Age, Alemannic settlement before the first written mention, and the year 772 as the first documented reference.

St Bartholomew’s Church is also part of the townscape. Services are held there on alternate Sundays and on church holidays. If you would like to attend a service, check the current times in advance.

Plan your journey and connections

Schopfloch has hourly S-Bahn connections via Eutingen im Gäu to Stuttgart, and via Freudenstadt to Karlsruhe and Offenburg. The station is also the starting and ending point of the Jubilee Trail. This lets you plan your rail journey and hike around the same location; check the current timetable before travelling.

At weekends and on public holidays, leisure buses run from Schopfloch via Freudenstadt towards Mummelsee, the Black Forest High Road and other excursion destinations. These buses offer a different planning option from the hourly S-Bahn services: the key is choosing a connection that suits your travel date. You should also check the timetable for the leisure buses in advance.

More places to explore in the wider Freudenstadt travel destination

The wider Freudenstadt travel destination includes other places with their own distinctive character. Freudenstadt itself is home to Germany’s largest market square, with 50 fountains and arcades. In Alpirsbach stands the monastery with its imposing abbey church, one of the few monasteries in southwest Germany preserved according to the medieval Hirsau Reform plan. The Museum of Local History in Alpirsbach explains the town’s development through selected collection items. The monastery museum’s permanent exhibition, “Monks and Scholars,” features clothing, letters, drawings, games and vessels from six centuries.

Discover more destinations: Empfingen, Loßburg, Dornstetten, Reinerzau, Seewald, Horb am Neckar, Glatten, Bad Rippoldsau-Schapbach.

Return to the wider travel overview: Freudenstadt.