When looking for a hotel in Binzen, a simple question can help: should your stay focus mainly on vineyard paths, architectural history or regional produce? The town offers specific points of interest for each of these. This lets you plan your time around your own priorities, rather than trying to fit every theme into the same itinerary.
Location and paths through the vineyards
Binzen lies in the tri-border region of Germany, Switzerland and France, on the southwestern foothills of the Black Forest, at the mouth of the Kandertal valley and in the wider Basel–Weil–Lörrach area. The approximately 460-metre-high Tüllinger Berg lies south of Binzen.
A well-signposted network of walking and cycling paths runs through the vineyards. From these paths, you can enjoy views towards the Rhine plain, the Basel Bay, the Burgundian Gate and the Vosges. The routes combine exercise with views in several directions, making the landscape a clear focus of your stay. Architectural history and local produce offer other subjects to explore independently.
St. Lawrence Church: a site with a long history
The site of St. Lawrence Church is first documented in 807 under the name “Basilica Sancti Laurentii zu Binzheim.” The present church building was constructed between 1822 and 1824 on the site of an older church. St. Lawrence Church is considered the largest village church in southern Baden. The dates reflect different periods: they distinguish the early mention of the church site from the construction of the present building.
The Walcker organ has its own timeline: it was acquired in 1886 and renovated in 2019. The church is wheelchair accessible; check the current access arrangements before your visit.
Stapflehus and Krebs Winery
The historic Stapflehus stands at the corner of HauptstraĂźe and MĂĽhlenstraĂźe in the town centre. Its architectural style is dated to the mid-15th century. Stapflehus produces and markets its own wines and spirits; schnapps has been distilled there for at least five generations. It also has agricultural land: approximately 0.7 hectares of vineyards and around 3.5 hectares of orchards are cultivated. Based on these approximate figures, the orchard area is about five times the size of the vineyard area.
Krebs Winery offers a different wine profile. It is a traditional winery in its sixth generation of family ownership. Gutedel is its principal grape variety, followed by Spätburgunder; the winery also produces a Gutedel sparkling wine. In comparison, Stapflehus stands out for its spirits and orchard land alongside its wines, while Krebs Winery names specific grape varieties and its Gutedel sparkling wine. Production and product ranges may change. If particular products are important to your plans, check the current selection in advance.
Pick your own at Berg Garden Centre
At Berg Garden Centre, visitors can pick Demeter-certified vegetables themselves. Participation is subject to conditions: you must complete a training session before receiving a picking pass and being allowed to move freely around the grounds to harvest. A fee and designated times also apply. As the selection and operating conditions may change, check the current times and conditions in advance.
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