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Freiburg im Breisgau
The sunny gateway to the Black Forest, with a Gothic minster, Bächle waterways in the old town, and a vibrant university atmosphere.
9 km · about 20 min drive
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Stegen
Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany · Europe
About Stegen
Stegen works well as a base: 5 minutes from Buchenbach, 14km from Black Forest.
Stegen is in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, with about 4,500 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Buchenbach, about 4 km away.
Stegen (German pronunciation: [ˈʃteːɡn̩] ) is a municipality in the Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald district, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It borders on the city of Freiburg, being about 8 km away as the crow flies, lying in the valley of the river Dreisam. The municipality includes three population centres: the town ofRead more
Stegen (which itself includes the villages of Weiler, Oberbirken, Unterbirken and Rechtenbach) and the villages of Eschbach and Wittental.
Economically, Stegen is partly an offshoot of Freiburg; for example, the Forest Zoology Institute of the University of Freiburg maintains a field station at Wittental. It also plays a role in Black Forest tourism, with guest houses and other facilities catering to visitors. It is the first town that a hiker on the Freiburg-Lake Constance Black Forest Trail passes through when travelling eastwards on the path from Freiburg.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Stegen?
Within an hour or so of Stegen: Freiburg im Breisgau (9 km), Freiburg Minster (9 km), Feldberg (13 km), Hexenlochmühle (13 km).
Are there any good drives near Stegen?
The nearest famous roads are Route des Vins d'Alsace, Alsace Wine Route and Schwarzwaldhochstrasse (B500).
Where is Stegen?
Stegen is in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, about 4 km from Buchenbach.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 4,490
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Baden-Wurttemberg
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 47.9833, 7.9667
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Germany
ADAC roadside assistance: +49 89 22 22 22. No general speed limit on some autobahn sections but advisory 130 km/h.
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Worth the detour from Stegen
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
cathedral
Freiburg Minster
A red-sandstone Gothic masterpiece whose lacy openwork spire towers over a market square at the edge of the Black Forest.
9 km · about 15 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Feldberg
The Black Forest's highest summit at 1,493 m offers Alps-to-Vosges panoramas and a chairlift up to the windswept ridge.
13 km · about 25 min drive
cafe
Hexenlochmühle
An 1825 mill with two working waterwheels deep in the 'witches' hollow' ravine between St. Märgen and Furtwangen, now a Black Forest café known for gateau, schnitzel, house-smoked ham and cuckoo clocks.
13 km · about 25 min drive
national park
Black Forest
Dense evergreen forest region of southwestern Germany famous for cuckoo clocks, cherry cake, and scenic hiking trails.
14 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
Titisee
A glacial lake in the southern Black Forest surrounded by forested hills, popular for swimming, boating, and winter sports.
17 km · about 20 min drive
waterfall
Triberg Waterfalls
Germany's highest waterfalls cascade 163 metres through seven stages in the heart of the Black Forest.
26 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Europa-Park
Germany's largest theme park with over 100 rides across 18 European-themed areas in the Black Forest region.
36 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Stegen
- Right hereFeldbergThe Black Forest's highest summit at 1,493 m offers Alps-to-Vosges panoramas and a chairlift up to the windswept ridge.
- 50 kmRoute des Vins d'AlsaceA 170 km wine road threading flower-decked villages and vine-clad hills below the Vosges mountains.
- 54 kmAlsace Wine RouteA 170-kilometer scenic wine road winding through vine-covered hills and storybook villages from Marlenheim to Thann.
- 65 kmGrand BallonThe highest summit of the Vosges at 1424 m, crowning the Route des Crêtes with all-round Alsace views.
- 65 kmMont Sainte-OdileClifftop abbey at 764 m on a Vosges spur, Alsace's holiest site, with terrace views across the Rhine plain and the mysterious 10-km 'Pagan Wall' megalithic enclosure in the woods below.
- 70 kmSchwarzwaldhochstrasse (B500)The Black Forest High Road along the ridge from Baden-Baden to Freudenstadt, flowing curves through spruce forest.
Driving in Germany
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.78/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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