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Sankt Märgen

Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany · Europe

About Sankt Märgen

Sankt Märgen works well as a base: 10 minutes from Sankt Peter, 4km from Black Forest.

Sankt Märgen is a town located in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. With a population of 1,850, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Sankt Märgen 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 Sankt Märgen to your route.

About Sankt Märgen

Sankt Märgen (Low Alemannic: Sankt Märge) is a German municipality in the middle of the Black Forest, which belongs to the district of Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald. The Kurort (spa town) is located around 25 km east of Freiburg im Breisgau.

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Where is Sankt Märgen located?

Sankt Märgen is located in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 48.0080 latitude, 8.0928 longitude.

What is the population of Sankt Märgen?

Sankt Märgen has a population of approximately 1,850 people, making it a town in Germany.

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Quick Information

Population
1,850
Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Region
Baden-Wurttemberg
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
48.0080, 8.0928

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Germany

Police
110
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

ADAC roadside assistance: +49 89 22 22 22. No general speed limit on some autobahn sections but advisory 130 km/h.

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Worth the detour from Sankt Märgen

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

cafe

Hexenlochmühle

An 1825 mill with two working waterwheels deep in the 'witches' hollow' ravine between St. Märgen and Furtwangen, now a Black Forest café known for gateau, schnitzel, house-smoked ham and cuckoo clocks.

3 km · about 5 min drive

national park

Black Forest

Dense evergreen forest region of southwestern Germany famous for cuckoo clocks, cherry cake, and scenic hiking trails.

4 km · about 10 min drive

natural wonder

Titisee

A glacial lake in the southern Black Forest surrounded by forested hills, popular for swimming, boating, and winter sports.

13 km · about 25 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Feldberg

The Black Forest's highest summit at 1,493 m offers Alps-to-Vosges panoramas and a chairlift up to the windswept ridge.

16 km · about 20 min drive

waterfall

Triberg Waterfalls

Germany's highest waterfalls cascade 163 metres through seven stages in the heart of the Black Forest.

17 km · about 20 min drive

cathedral

Freiburg Minster

A red-sandstone Gothic masterpiece whose lacy openwork spire towers over a market square at the edge of the Black Forest.

18 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Freiburg im Breisgau

The sunny gateway to the Black Forest, with a Gothic minster, Bächle waterways in the old town, and a vibrant university atmosphere.

19 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Europa-Park

Germany's largest theme park with over 100 rides across 18 European-themed areas in the Black Forest region.

40 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Sankt Märgen

  • 16 kmFeldbergThe Black Forest's highest summit at 1,493 m offers Alps-to-Vosges panoramas and a chairlift up to the windswept ridge.
  • 58 kmRoute des Vins d'AlsaceA 170 km wine road threading flower-decked villages and vine-clad hills below the Vosges mountains.
  • 61 kmAlsace Wine RouteA 170-kilometer scenic wine road winding through vine-covered hills and storybook villages from Marlenheim to Thann.
  • 66 kmSchwarzwaldhochstraßeThe Black Forest High Road climbs the B500 past pine ridges, moorland lakes and panoramic pull-offs from Baden-Baden to Freudenstadt.
  • 68 kmSchwarzwaldhochstrasse (Black Forest High Road)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.
  • 70 kmMont Sainte-OdileClifftop abbey at 764 m on a Vosges spur, Alsace's holiest site, with terrace views across the Rhine plain and the mysterious 10-km 'Pagan Wall' megalithic enclosure in the woods below.

Driving in Germany

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.78/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Sankt Märgen.

Sankt Peter

🇩🇪 Germany

5 km awayPop. 2,509

Gütenbach

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6 km away

Buchenbach

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8 km awayPop. 3,364

Breitnau

🇩🇪 Germany

8 km awayPop. 1,903

Furtwangen

🇩🇪 Germany

10 km awayPop. 9,655

Stegen

🇩🇪 Germany

10 km awayPop. 4,490

Kirchzarten

🇩🇪 Germany

12 km awayPop. 9,730

Hinterzarten

🇩🇪 Germany

12 km awayPop. 2,631

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