Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany · Europe
Lauf works well as a base: 5 minutes from Sasbachwalden, 8km from Mummelsee.
Lauf is a town located in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. With a population of 3,973, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Lauf sits in Germany, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Berlin time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Lauf to your route.
Lauf (German pronunciation: [laʊf] ; Low Alemannic: Louf) is a municipality in the district of Ortenau in Western Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Lauf is a locality positioned at the western periphery of the Black Forest, also known as Schwarzwald, within the valley of Laufbachtal.
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Lauf is located in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 48.6500 latitude, 8.1333 longitude.
Lauf has a population of approximately 3,973 people, making it a town in Germany.
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ADAC roadside assistance: +49 89 22 22 22. No general speed limit on some autobahn sections but advisory 130 km/h.
Full driving guide for Germany8 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
The B500 ridge road runs 60 km from Baden-Baden to Freudenstadt through dense pine forest, passing the Mummelsee lake and spa towns, with sweeping viewpoints over the Rhine plain.
7 km · about 15 min drive
natural wonder
A dark glacial tarn beneath Hornisgrinde peak on the Black Forest High Road, wrapped in mermaid legend and pine forest.
8 km · about 15 min drive
famous road
The Black Forest High Road climbs the B500 past pine ridges, moorland lakes and panoramic pull-offs from Baden-Baden to Freudenstadt.
9 km · about 20 min drive
waterfall
Seven cascades plunge through a wild rocky gorge beside a ruined monastery in the northern Black Forest near Oppenau.
13 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
An elegant spa town at the edge of the Black Forest, famed for its thermal baths, casino, and the Festspielhaus concert hall.
15 km · about 25 min drive
castle
Ruined twelfth-century castle walls crown a forested ridge above spa town Baden-Baden with sweeping Rhine valley views.
16 km · about 20 min drive
cathedral
A Gothic sandstone cathedral that was the world's tallest building for over two centuries.
29 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
The historic island center of Strasbourg, a UNESCO site featuring the magnificent Gothic cathedral and charming Petite France quarter.
29 km · about 35 min drive
April to October
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