When looking for accommodation in Todtnau, you can start by organising your stay around the things you want to focus on: mountain scenery and trails, Todtnau Waterfall and the BLACKFORESTLINE, or a cultural visit to the brush museum. These themes lead to different sides of the town. Nature and outdoor activities sit alongside a striking bridge structure and the history of the local brush-making industry. Consider whether spending time outdoors or visiting a museum should take up more of your plans.
Mountains and waterfall
Todtnau is in Southern Black Forest Nature Park and the Black Forest Biosphere Reserve, between Feldberg and Belchen in the Upper Wiesental Valley. Todtnau Waterfall is in the Todtnau mountain region, between the holiday resorts of Todtnauberg and Aftersteg. It has a drop of 97 metres, making it Baden-Württemberg’s highest natural waterfall. This connects the Upper Wiesental Valley with a distinctive natural feature.
Routes, bridge and tobogganing
Todtnau offers hiking, cycling and mountain biking routes of varying difficulty, with views of the Black Forest. The range covers different ways of getting around and different levels of difficulty. When choosing a specific tour, you can weigh up both: your preferred activity and the level of difficulty you are looking for. The views of the Black Forest are the shared landscape feature of these routes.
The BLACKFORESTLINE offers another striking architectural perspective. At the entrance to Todtnauberg, it spans Todtnau Waterfall. The bridge is 450 metres long and sits around 120 metres above the waterfall; it is supported by 76-millimetre steel cables and 16-metre pylons. Its length, height above the waterfall and supporting structure offer three concrete ways to look at the structure. Alongside the natural feature, it provides a separate point of interest for anyone interested in bridge construction.
There are designated tobogganing areas in Todtnauberg. If you plan to go tobogganing, check the conditions before your visit. For a bite to eat, the rustic, cosy mountain huts at StĂĽbenwasen, Gisiboden and Hasenhorn welcome visitors. This adds more options to your plans beyond routes and bridge construction: tobogganing and a break in the mountains.
Brush museum and opening hours
The permanent exhibition at the Todtnau Brush Museum presents the life and work of Karl Ludwig Nessler. The museum also covers the history of the Todtnau brush-making industry from 1770 to the present day. The cultural perspective thus ranges from one individual to the long history of a local industry. This offers a different focus from outdoor activities and another perspective on Todtnau.
The Brush Museum and the permanent exhibition on permanent waving are listed as open on Wednesdays and Sundays from 2 to 5 pm. Please check the opening hours before your visit, as they may change.
Another cultural focus in the wider Lörrach travel region
The wider Lörrach travel region offers further cultural highlights. The Three Countries Museum in Lörrach has a permanent exhibition covering around 1,000 square metres. The Lörrach Sculpture Trail runs through the town and features 23 sculptures, fountains and monuments created by renowned sculptors. The Burghof Lörrach’s cultural programme includes singing and music, dance, cabaret, literature and children’s theatre. The different focuses are easy to distinguish: Todtnau with its mountain scenery and brush-making industry, and Lörrach with its museum, public art and stage programme.
Discover more destinations: Aftersteg, Todtnauberg, Geschwend, Weil am Rhein, Kleines Wiesental, Inzlingen, Eimeldingen, Zell im Wiesental.
Go to the overview of the wider travel region: Lörrach.
