Alpirsbach in the Black Forest
Map: Location of Alpirsbach in the Black Forest
Key Facts
- Location: in the central Black Forest, 20 km south from Freudenstadt
- Autobahn A 81 exit at Oberndorf (No. 33)
- 400-800 m above sea level
- 6,000 inhabitants
- Districts: Ehlenbogen, Peterzell, Reinerzau, Reutin, Römlinsdorf, Rötenbach
Description
Alpirsbach is located in the upper Kinzig Valley in the Central Black Forest, approximately 20 km south of Freudenstadt. The town is best known for Alpirsbach Abbey and the Alpirsbacher Klosterbräu brewery. Popular attractions include guided tours of the brewery museum, beer seminars, the brewery shop, the Alpirsbach Abbey information center, the glass-blowing workshop, the demonstration confectionery, and the local history museum—all situated within a 200-meter radius in the town center.
In addition, the town and its outlying districts offer plenty of natural beauty, which can be explored via numerous hiking trails in the valley and on the high plateau, as well as on cycling paths and mountain bike routes.
Photo: The Monastery Church, the town's landmark
Useful Link
Photo: Nice view on Alpirsbach
Photo: Barrage 'Kleine Kinzig'