Wehr in the Black Forest

Map: Wehr in the Black Forest

Information in brief

• Location: at the southern edge of the Black Forest, 20 km east of Lörrach
• 280-910 m above sea level
• 13.000 inhabitants
• District: Öflingen

Description

Wehr is situated north of the High Rhine, at the point where the Wehra River emerges from the Black Forest. The narrow, deep Wehra Valley Gorge - spanning approximately 15 km along the route between Wehr and Todtmoos - is a landscape of particular interest.

Photo: Wehr between High Rhine and Black Forest

Photo: The Wehra Gorge is very popular to bikers