Lörrach lies in the southwest of Baden-Württemberg, in the Markgräflerland region, directly on the Swiss border and close to the neighboring city of Basel. Those looking for a hotel in Lörrach can plan their stay around a range of interests: art and culture in the city, the long history of the weekly market, or the wine trails on Tüllinger Berg. These themes differ in form and location: exhibitions, art in public spaces and cultural events are part of what Lörrach offers; the wine trails add a landscape-focused dimension.
Art and Culture in Lörrach
The Dreiländermuseum Lörrach has a permanent exhibition covering around 1,000 square meters. The Lörrach Sculpture Trail runs through the city and features 23 sculptures, fountains and monuments created by renowned sculptors. This brings together two different ways to experience culture: a permanent exhibition in a clearly defined space and works of art distributed along a route through the city. The Sculpture Trail includes not only sculptures in the narrower sense, but also fountains and monuments.
The Burghof’s program also offers a range of highlights. Burghof Lörrach GmbH organizes the international STIMMEN Festival each year. The Burghof’s cultural program includes singing and music, dance, cabaret, literature and children’s theater. Culture lovers can therefore enjoy a varied program spanning several disciplines, in addition to the museum and art in public spaces. The Lörrach weekly market in the center of town has been held since 1403. Its long history adds a distinct perspective on the city’s traditions to the themes of art and events.
Wine Trails on Tüllinger Berg
Starting in Lörrach-Tüllingen, the Tüllinger Wine Trail connects the Riehen Wine Trail with the Weil Wine Trail. The connected wine trails on Tüllinger Berg pass through around 90 hectares of vineyards, including the Riehener Schlipfer, Tüllinger Sonnenbrunnen, Weiler Schlipf, Haltinger Stiege and Ötlinger Sonnhole sites. The Tüllinger Wine Trail offers views over the Wiesental and Rhine valleys and insight into the work of winemakers throughout the year.
The connection to the two named wine trails puts the Tüllinger route in context; views of two valleys and insights into winemaking add landscape and the changing seasons to the experience. The wine-growing areas are thus not isolated, but part of the surrounding vineyards and the work that continues throughout the year.
Rötteln Castle Nearby
Not far from Lörrach, Rötteln Castle stands on a limestone crag above the Wiesental. Its tall keep offers panoramic views. The castle provides a different focus from the city’s art and cultural offerings: its striking location on the crag and the views from the keep shape the visitor experience. It is important to note that the castle is located in the vicinity of Lörrach.
Baden-Württemberg in the Wider Context
Across the wider travel destination of Baden-Württemberg, large continuous forest areas such as the Black Forest, the Swabian-Franconian Forest and the Odenwald shape the region. Around 40 percent of the state is forested. The state’s highest point is the 1,493-meter Feldberg in the southern Black Forest. Baden-Württemberg’s seven nature parks also cover around a third of the state. The state’s official tourism concept groups visitor attractions into four main themes: nature, culture, enjoyment and health. These statewide themes provide a broader context; Lörrach’s specific highlights remain the museum, sculpture trail, cultural program and wine trails on Tüllinger Berg.
Discover more destinations: Bad Bellingen, Schopfheim, Todtnau, Wieden, Weil Am Rhein, Schwörstadt, Rheinfelden, Maulburg, Lörrach, Inzlingen, Hertingen, Grenzach-Wyhlen, Binzen, Aitern, Tunau, Wembach, Schönau Im Schwarzwald, Fröhnd, Schönenberg, Eimeldingen, Böllen, Steinen, Zell Im Wiesental, Kandern, Fischingen, Schliengen, Efringen-Kirchen, Liel, Hasel, Utzenfeld, Schallbach, Ried, Malsburg-Marzell, Häg-Ehrsberg, Hausen Im Wiesental, Kleines Wiesental, Rümmingen, Wittlingen.
For the full travel overview: Baden-Württemberg.
