In Hohberg, beekeeping history, wine and trails through the districts offer different ways to explore. The Bee Museum is dedicated to Baden beekeeping, past and present; the signposted Von Kirchturm zu Kirchturm (From Steeple to Steeple) circular trail connects all three districts. There are also vineyards, the museum at the Roeder von Diersburg winery, with wine tastings by prior arrangement, and other themed trails. You can therefore plan your stay around a cultural focus, a longer route or a shorter family trail. Hohberg is on the B3 between Offenburg and Lahr, near Strasbourg.
Bee Museum and a Long History of Beekeeping
The Hohberg Bee Museum showcases Baden beekeeping, past and present, and features around 600 exhibits. Its history spans more than a single era; the number also gives an idea of the exhibition’s scope. Beekeeping in Hohberg is considered to date back more than 600 years, making it part of the area’s history. The museum offers informative, educational guided tours that are particularly suitable for school groups. Those looking for a cultural and historical focus will find a clearly defined topic here, viewed through both the past and the present.
Circular Trails and Nature Trails
The signposted Von Kirchturm zu Kirchturm (From Steeple to Steeple) circular trail connects Hohberg’s three districts and is approximately twelve kilometres long. It passes through natural landscapes, vineyards and village scenery. At around twelve kilometres, it is longer than the Wunderfitz Trail in Diersburg, which is approximately four kilometres long. The Wunderfitz Trail is an exploration trail for families with children. This gives you a choice between a longer route through all three districts and a shorter family trail.
Hohberg’s tree and hedge nature trail offers another perspective, with a variety of native plants. It adds a focus on plants to the area’s trails. You can choose between a circular trail, a family exploration trail and a nature trail featuring native plants.
Winegrowing and History
Hohberg’s vineyards lie on loess soils and include steep, south-facing slopes. The grape varieties grown include Müller-Thurgau, Riesling and varieties from the Pinot family. This offers a way to understand winegrowing both through the landscape and through the varieties mentioned.
The museum at the Roeder von Diersburg winery presents the history of winegrowing and of the majorat estate. Wine tastings are available by prior arrangement; if you would like to plan a tasting, you should arrange it in advance. In this way, the winery museum combines historical subjects with a specific offering for wine enthusiasts.
Hohberg’s Roman past is also part of its local history: Hohberg-Niederschopfheim is considered to have been the site of a Roman road station on the former route from Augst to Mainz. Alongside the more than 600-year history of beekeeping, this offers another historical perspective on Hohberg.
The Ortenau District: A Geographic Context
The broader destination of Ortenau District offers a wider landscape setting: the district lies between the Rhine and the Black Forest. Its 23 nature reserves cover around 3,110 hectares of protected land in total, stretching from the Rhine Plain to the higher elevations of the Black Forest. This perspective complements Hohberg’s more specific themes with the wider geographic context of the Ortenau District.
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