Schramberg is also known as the “Town of Five Valleys” and this should give you a more or less definite idea of its immense natural beauty. On top of this is a cultural scene that is set to clockwork precision, which, by the way, the land is quite famous for.
Schramberg, while between the two bigger cities Freiburg and Stuttgart, has considerable charms and attractions of its own.
The picturesque town comes alive with festivities such as the Swabian-Alemannic Carnival and the Da-Bach-na-Fahrt raft race, to mention a couple. Suffice it to say, the cultural scene here is so well-known for its vibrancy that thousands travel to Schramberg to participate in the bonhomie all year long.
It’s not just the fun quotient that brings folks here to this town. As is the norm with most German towns, Schramberg has its own castle and some interesting historic ruins that would invites exploration. The ruins of the Hohenschramberg Castle is quite enigmatic to say the least. If this is of interest to you, you’ll be happy to know that there are two more similar castle ruins to be explored each with an interesting fable attached.
Schramberg has something for kids as well. There’s the Waldmössingen Wildlife Park which should keep the whole family busy for a whole day at least. About thirty species of wild life, a nature trail that takes you to more surprises, and a museum to satisfy your need for trivia, and more of the same await you here. For a day with nothing else to do, you could consider the open-air swimming pool and make the most of the glorious sunshine.
Schramberg’s claim to more fame is Junghans watchworks. Here’s your chance to get a piece of world famous German technology for yourself. You’ve probably heard of Schramberg’s historic connections to pottery works. Though not in production anymore, you’ll see the historic building associated with this artistic past in the industrial area of town.
What about nature, you ask? Maybe you should consider a hike along the historic trail to come across these interesting tidbits in the history of Schramberg.
