Holiday in the southern foothills of the Black Forest!
The Markgräflerland Region
Lipburg and Sehringen
The Location of our Holiday House
The little village of Lipburg (c.270 inhabitants), together with the nearby but higher situated village of Sehringen (c.320 inhabitants), have constituted a single district of Badenweiler since the boundary reforms of 1974. While Lipburg in the valley bears traces of an old village layout, Sehringen on the hillside, apart from a small number of farms dotted around, takes its character from newcomers, who in the 1950s and even earlier were already singing the praises of the Markgräflerland and building here. The most famous newcomer was the German Bauhaus artist and teacher Oskar Schlemmer (1888–1943), who together with his wife Tut built a modest country home with a studio for himself and his family. His memory and legacy in Sehringen have long been lost, as is witnessed by the sadly dilapidated state of Schlemmer’s house, which stands behind tall trees at 13 Kanderner Straße.
In Sehringen is the start of an interesting circular 5.6 km-long walking tour showcasing the region’s geology and mining history. Taking the tour will bring a long-forgotten era in Badenweiler’s history to life. There was mining here until 1926, and the walk, which has numerous information boards, takes you to ten shafts from former days.
Lipburg and Sehringen are also ideal setting-off points for walks in all directons of the compass. In addition to the walks organized by the Badenweiler Thermen und Touristik GmbH, we will gladly help you with the planning of individual itineraries.
www.badenweiler-tourismus.de/de/Aktiv/Wandern
The Cemetery in Lipburg
The beautifully situated cemetery is the resting place for several well-known people, such as the french-german author René Schickele (1883-1940) Charles Regnier (1914-2001), who grew up in Badenweiler.
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedhof_Badenweiler-Lipburg
Badenweiler
Known in the local Alemannic dialect as Badewiler and in Latin as Aquae villae (‘water village’), this spa town, in addition to the wonderfully opulent Cassiopeia Baths, has all modern facilities – supermarket, baker, butcher, chemist, post office, banks, numerous small restaurants, wine bars, a shopping street in a restricted traffic area, doctors, hairdressers, and a large tennis facility with several courts and an open-air swiming pool in the summer.
In the small town of Müllheim nearby there are many additional shopping possibilities – a market with regional produce on three days of the week (Tuesday, Friday, Saturday), an organic shop, a florist, an off licence, fitness studios, and an open-air swimming pool.
The Cassiopeia Baths
One of the most beautiful thermal and wellness complexes in Southern Germany.
https://www.staatsbad-badenweiler.de
The Palace of the Grand Dukes of Baden
In the former apartments of the archdukes of Baden there are, throughout the year, art exhibitions and Sunday matinées, with musical and theatrical performances.
The Ruins of the Roman Baths
One of the best-preserved ruins of a Roman bathhouse north of the Alps is situated a short walk from the Cassiopeia Baths. The old bath complex apparently dates from the second century AD, and must have exercised great appeal even then.
www.badruine-badenweiler.de/en/home/
The Castle Ruins – Baden Castle (between Badenweiler and Obereggenen)
From the spa park you will find several ways up to the castle, where a breath-taking panorama of the surrounding vineyards, the Black Forest awaits you with views from the Rhine plain to the Vosges mountains.
www.burg-badenweiler.de/en/home/
A Sensory Experience – the ‘Park of the Senses’ (Park der Sinne)
This favourite excursion destination for families is full of surprises.
www.badenweiler-tourismus.de/attraktion/park-der-sinne-6a460c7ad8
The Rose Garden Paradise in Ettenbühl
Rose lovers and garden lovers alike will be thrilled – you will not leave empty-handed! Expert advice on hand.
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landhaus_Ettenbühl
www.landhaus-ettenbuehl.de
The Countess von Zeppelin Perennials Nursery in Laufen
This is an extraordinarily beautiful plant paradise, a magical place where you can marvel, linger, and buy plants. Again, expert advice on hand!
Bürgeln Castle (Schloss Bürgeln)
This fairytale Rococo castle between Badenweiler and Obereggenen is one of the most beautiful attractions in Markgräflerland. Visible from afar, it lies majestically on one of the Hochblauen’s hills. On clear sunny days the view from here stretches as far as the snow-capped mountains of Switzerland, the Eiger, the Mönch, and the Jungfrau. The guided tour of the castle comes highly recommended, as does the café with its wonderful viewing terrace.
The Eggener Valley: A Landscape Paradise
The valley is just a few minutes by car from Lipburg/Sehringen. It is mainly famous for its fruit-tree blossom in spring.
Leisure in the Markgräflerland
The Baden Wine Trail
Between Freiburg and Basel stretches a vast area dedicated to viniculture. The varieties grown here are the native chasselas, but also the wonderful pinot blanc and pinot noir. We are happy to recommend our favourite wines and wineries in the locality.
www.badische-weinstrasse.de/Entdecken/Regionen-Orte/Markgraeflerland
www.frsw.de/wiiwegli.htm
Cycle Tours
The Markgräflerland is particularly suitable for cycling holidays. Cyclists of all levels will find routes suitable for them here, from the easy to the extremely challenging. There are marvellous trips to be made along the Rhine to Basel, or over into Elsace. Bikes and electric bikes can be hired in Müllheim.
www.badenweiler-tourismus.de/tour/radtour-nach-mulhouse-von-badenweiler-aus-ae4e3d8e4e
Golf Clubs
Just 10km away, in Kandern, is the Markgräflerland Golf Club, with eighteen holes.
www.golfclub-markgraeflerland.de
There is another gold course, also 10km away, just on the other side of the French border: the Golf du Rhin in Chalampé.
www.haefliger-media.ch/golf-marketing/
Sundgau: A Paradise for Anglers and Nature Lovers
Less than an hour away by car is the angling paradise Sundgau in France. This is above all home to carp, which is served fried in many fine restaurants as carpe frite; there is even a carpe frite trail!
Paragliding
A heavenly pleasure! Paragliders launch themselves into the air from the nearby peak, the Hochblauen (1,635m high), and land on the Lipberg, above the village of Lipburg. Guest paragliders are heartily welcome.
Local Travel
Lipburg und Sehringen are ideal starting points for hikes in all directions.
Apart from the hikes organised by the Badenweiler Thermen und Touristik GmbH, we will be glad to help you with the planning of individual tours.
www.badenweiler-tourismus.de/de/Aktiv/Wandern
On arrival you get the Konus-Guestcard, which allows you to travel free on buses and trains in the Black Forest region, and gives you five hours free parking in the multi-storey carpark at the Cassiopeia Baths.
Literature
The following literature on the Markgräflerland comes highly recommended.
Wolfgang Abel’s thoughtful, compelling, and enchantingly lucid declaration of love to his homeland is available in paperback.
Wolfgang Abel: Markgräflerland: Ein Gang durchs gelobte Land, 2nd edn 2015, Oase Verlag, D-79410, Badenweiler
Tel. +49 (0)7632 7460
www.oaseverlag.de
ISBN 978-3-88922-075-2
Barbara Riess provides a easy-reading overview of the region.
Barbara Riess, Lieblingsplätze zum Entdecken: Markgräflerland, 2017, Gmeiner-Verlag GmbH, Im Ehnried 5, 88605 Meßkirch
Tel. 07575 20950 (+497575 20950 from outside Germany)
www.gmeiner-verlag.de/autoren/autor/819-barbara-riess.html
ISBN 978-3-8392-2153-2
Events
For what is happening nearby, visit Badenweiler’s official events calendar
www.badenweiler-tourismus.de/de/ort-badenweiler/veranstaltungen/veranstaltungskalender
The Badenweiler Literary Festival (Badenweiler Literaturtage) 2023
The festival was reestablished in 2012 by Rüdiger Safranski as a continuation of the Römerbad-Literaturtage (‘Roman Baths Literary Festival’). The event, with its reliably top-quality programme, has since gained a reputation far and wide.
www.badenweiler-literaturtage.de/programm/
Reviews
www.badenweiler-literaturtage.de/presse/
Further Afield
On arrival you get the Konus-Guestcard, which allows you to travel free on buses and trains in the Black Forest region, and gives you five hours free parking in the multi-storey carpark at the Cassiopeia Baths.
Alemannische Carnival in Markgräflerland
In Lipburg and the surrounging villages, you enjoy the carnival time and the age old custom of Scheibenfeuer - a custom where bonfires are built to signalize the end of winter.
www.markgraefler.de/region/tradition-und-brauchtum/fasnet
Basler Fasnacht 2023
27. Februar - 01. März
Carnival in Basel is something special and immemorable. A special train from Müllheim brings you to the Badischen Bahnhof, from where you can reach the center before the Morgenstraich begins at 04.00.
www.basel.com/de/basler-fasnacht www.baslerfasnacht.info/basler-fasnacht/montag/index.php
Art Basel 2023
June 15-18
Internationally the most important art fair for modern and contemporary art.
Basel Zoo
The zoo is a must for those with children.
Basel 2023
The programme of events for the entire year may be found online.
Basel Theatre
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theater_Basel
The Freiburg Tent Music Festival (Freiburger Zelt-Musik-Festival) 2023
July 12-30
A summer music highlight in the Dreiländereck.
zmf.de
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zelt-Musik-Festival
Freiburg Concert Hall (Freiburger Konzerthaus)
You can travel free of charge with a regional train directly to the concert hall and back after the concert.
The Lörrach Voices Festival (Lörracher Stimmenfestival) 2021
June 30 - July 21
Another summer music highlight in the Dreiländereck.
www.stimmen.com
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stimmen-Festival
The Vitramuseum in Weil am Rhein
The Vitramuseum is one of the world’s leading design museums. A programme of its exhibitions may be found on the museum’s website.
www.design-museum.de/en/information.html
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitra_Design_Museum
The Vitra Campus
Since 1980, the grounds of the Vitra Museum have developed into a unique architectural ensemble with works by famous artists. There are multi-lingual tours through the campus every day.
www.vitra.com/de-de/about-vitra/campus
The Beyeler Foundation in Riehen (Switzerland)
The Beyeler Foundation is one of the most famous museums in the world, with one high-quality exhibition after another.
Mulhouse - Saison 2023
www.pros-mulhouse.com/EN/home.html
www.jds.fr/mulhouse-3_V/agenda/festival-269_B
Opéra National du Rhin - Saison 2023
www.operanationaldurhin.eu/en/spectacles/saison-2022-2023/opera
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opéra_national_du_Rhin
The Car Museum (Cité de l’Automobile) in Mulhouse (France)
The largest car museum in the world.
www.musees-mulhouse.fr/en/museums/automobile-museum/
If none or little of the above is for you, then you have a chance to bury yourself in a cosy corner of our holiday home and busy yourself with one of our collection of books by Wolfgang Abel – your very own festival of the senses! And of course walking and driving in the locality is always a pleasure.
