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Hausach
ℹ️Practical info — Hausach
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🌤 Weather — 5 days
📍 Nearby
Sights nearby
💡 Tips
- Use Hausach as a starting point for hikes along the Black Forest Railway to see the impressive loops and tunnels.
- Sit on the right-hand side when taking the train towards Konstanz for the best views of the mountain track's loops.
- Take advantage of the KONUS Guest Card for free travel on all regional buses and trains if you stay overnight.
- Climb up to the Husen Castle ruins for a wonderful panoramic view over the Kinzig Valley.
- Visit the 'Erzpoche' open-air mining museum to learn about the Black Forest's industrial history.
🍽 Food
Enjoy a slice of authentic cherry cake in the traditional confectioneries on the main street.
A hearty local bread that is first-rate for a hiking break in the Black Forest.
Hike up to the Harkhof and order a typical Black Forest platter with local ham and cheese.
🛍 Shopping · 🧘 Quiet spots
Every Saturday morning, you can find regional honey, Black Forest ham, and homemade schnapps here.
In the small shops of the old town, you can find high-quality crafts featuring the iconic Black Forest pom-pon hat.
A flat and quiet path along the river, especially relaxing when walking towards Fischerbach.
A quirky viewpoint above the town where you can quietly enjoy the mountain views from oversized wooden chairs.
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Hausach is a key town in the Ortenau district of Baden-Württemberg, strategically positioned at the meeting point of the Kinzig and Gutach valleys. Unlike many neighboring Black Forest villages focused solely on tourism, Hausach possesses a strong industrial backbone with roots in ironworking and machinery manufacturing. The town is dominated by the imposing ruins of Husen Castle, which dates back to the 12th century and serves as a landmark for the entire central Black Forest region. Hausach's railway station is a vital stop on the Black Forest Railway, an engineering marvel known for its numerous tunnels and steep gradients. Culturally, the town is famous for the 'Hausacher Lese-Lenz' literary festival, attracting writers and readers from across Germany. The surrounding hills offer some of the most scenic hiking paths in the country, including sections of the famous long-distance Westweg trail.
- Location: Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- Top sights: Husen Castle Ruins · Manor House Museum · Ore Mill (Erzpoche)
- Nearby: Haslach im Kinzigtal (7 km)
- Population: ~5.760
Best time to visit & climate
The most pleasant time to visit is Jun–Aug.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °C | 0 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 1 |
| Rain mm | 84 | 63 | 70 | 58 | 99 | 83 | 92 | 89 | 65 | 81 | 74 | 91 |
Geography
Facts
- Elevation of 232 m above sea level
- Total area of 22.11 km²
- Seat of the Mannesmann steel tube company
- Home to the Black Forest Model Railway Museum
- Husen Castle ruins date to the 12th century
- Connected to the Kinzig Valley Railway line
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Sights in the town Hausach (10)
Manor House Museum🏛 museum
This museum documents the local mining history and traditional rural life of the Black Forest area.
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