The Todtnau Waterfall, the St. Anne’s Chapel dating from 1909 and the history of silver mining offer different ways to explore Aftersteg: nature, architectural history and a historical perspective on the area. When planning your trip, you can decide which of these themes you would like to shape your stay.
Waterfall and natural surroundings
The Todtnau Waterfall lies between Todtnauberg and Aftersteg. It cascades down in several stages over a drop of more than 60 metres; its total height of 97 metres is divided between two stages. It is described as Baden-Württemberg’s highest natural waterfall.
The Todtnau Waterfall is accessible from Aftersteg without steps. Before setting out, check the local conditions to make sure this access information fits your plans.
The chapel and history of Aftersteg
St. Anne’s Chapel was built in 1909 in the neo-Romanesque style, with a tower. Historically, Aftersteg was described as a health resort away from through traffic, with scattered development in the valley and on both slopes of the Schönenbach Valley. The Schönenbach Valley is a right-hand side valley of the Große Wiese.
Silver mining is also part of the history of the Aftersteg area: it was carried out there from the Middle Ages until the 19th century. Two different timescales thus stand side by side—the long era of mining and the chapel’s clearly dated year of construction.
The Aftersteg Kneipp footbath is a Kneipp facility at TalstraĂźe 25, 79674 Todtnau. If you plan to make it a separate stop, check in advance whether a visit is currently possible.
More to explore in the wider Todtnau destination
Cultural and landscape attractions in the wider Todtnau destination add to the picture of Aftersteg. The Todtnau Brush Museum traces the history of Todtnau’s brush industry from 1770 to the present day; its permanent exhibition is devoted to the life and work of Karl Ludwig Nessler. Todtnau lies in the Southern Black Forest Nature Park and the Black Forest Biosphere Reserve, between Feldberg and Belchen in the upper Wiesental valley.
Todtnau offers hiking, cycling and mountain-biking routes of varying difficulty, with views of the Black Forest.
At the entrance to Todtnauberg, the 450-metre-long BLACKFORESTLINE spans the Todtnau Waterfall. The bridge is around 120 metres above the waterfall and is supported by 76-millimetre-thick steel cables and 16-metre-high pylons. There are also designated tobogganing areas in Todtnauberg.
Mountain huts at StĂĽbenwasen, Gisiboden and Hasenhorn invite you to stop for a bite to eat. If stopping for a meal is important to your plans, check in advance whether they are currently open to visitors.
Choose the right focus for your trip
If you’re looking for a holiday apartment in Aftersteg, it helps to decide on your priorities first: would you like the waterfall to shape your stay, are you especially interested in the chapel and local history, or would you also like to include the museum, routes and BLACKFORESTLINE in the wider Todtnau area?
Discover more destinations: Geschwend, Todtnauberg.
Go to the wider travel overview: Todtnau.
