Two clear themes help you get to know Bürchau: a circular trail with nature information boards and four preserved historic natural-stone arch bridges offer different ways to explore the village. Meadows, pastures and protected biotopes are also habitats for many plant and animal species. For those who factor nature and history into their choice of place to stay, the village offers specific points of interest that go beyond a single attraction.

Nature and Local History in Bürchau

The “Bürchau Nature Descriptions” is a circular trail through the village. Along the way, 14 illustrated information boards provide details about the local fauna and flora, giving the trail a clear focus on natural history. Check the trail signs on site before your visit.

Bürchau’s meadows, pastures and protected biotopes provide habitats for many plant and animal species. These offer two distinct perspectives: the trail provides information about fauna and flora, while the biotopes draw attention to habitats. This makes natural-history topics and the idea of habitats distinct points of interest.

Four preserved historic natural-stone arch bridges are among Bürchau’s attractions. They complement the nature-related themes with local history. The natural stone and arch shape draw attention to the construction, while the trail focuses on fauna and flora. Visitors choosing a destination can therefore explore both natural-history topics and historic structures.

In the wider destination of Kleines Wiesental

Beyond Bürchau, the wider destination of Kleines Wiesental offers further nature and cultural themes. Nonnenmattweiher lies in Kleines Wiesental at an elevation of 913 metres and is one of the highest-standing lakes in the Black Forest. It was artificially dammed in the early 18th century. As a result, part of the peaty lakebed broke loose and formed a floating peat island. Its elevation places the lake in its geographical context, while the damming and island are part of its history.

Several species of peat moss grow on the peat island, along with hare’s-tail cottongrass (Eriophorum vaginatum), cranberry (Vacinium oxycoccos) and round-leaved sundew (Drosera rotundifolia). The plant species present may vary depending on the season. Nonnenmattweiher thus brings together its geographical setting, history and botanical details as different aspects of a regional nature theme.

The cultural history of the wider Kleines Wiesental area also features a variety of different themes. In a description from 1935, Tegernau Church appears as a small “Wälderkirchlein” (little forest church) with a small bell tower. The Zur Krone museum inn in Tegernau comprises a historic dining room with an adjoining room, an old “Chuchi” (kitchen) with a vaulted cellar carved into the hillside, a historic ballroom, sleeping chambers in the loft and a “Schisshüsli” (outhouse) dating from 1901. While the church is characterised by its historical description, the Krone includes a variety of rooms, from guest areas to sleeping chambers and the ballroom. The regional picture thus centres on both a description from a particular period and a variety of historic interiors.

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