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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.
9 km · about 20 min drive
Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany · Europe
Stegen works well as a base: 5 minutes from Buchenbach, 14km from Black Forest.
Stegen is a town located in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. With a population of 4,490, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Stegen 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 Stegen to your route.
Stegen (German pronunciation: [ˈʃteːɡn̩] ) is a municipality in the Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald district, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It borders on the city of Freiburg, being about 8 km away as the crow flies, lying in the valley of the river Dreisam. The municipality includes three population centres: the town ofRead more
Stegen (which itself includes the villages of Weiler, Oberbirken, Unterbirken and Rechtenbach) and the villages of Eschbach and Wittental.
Economically, Stegen is partly an offshoot of Freiburg; for example, the Forest Zoology Institute of the University of Freiburg maintains a field station at Wittental. It also plays a role in Black Forest tourism, with guest houses and other facilities catering to visitors. It is the first town that a hiker on the Freiburg-Lake Constance Black Forest Trail passes through when travelling eastwards on the path from Freiburg.
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Stegen is located in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 47.9833 latitude, 7.9667 longitude.
Stegen has a population of approximately 4,490 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.
landmark
The sunny gateway to the Black Forest, with a Gothic minster, Bächle waterways in the old town, and a vibrant university atmosphere.
9 km · about 20 min drive
cathedral
A red-sandstone Gothic masterpiece whose lacy openwork spire towers over a market square at the edge of the Black Forest.
9 km · about 15 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The Black Forest's highest summit at 1,493 m offers Alps-to-Vosges panoramas and a chairlift up to the windswept ridge.
13 km · about 25 min drive
cafe
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.
13 km · about 25 min drive
national park
Dense evergreen forest region of southwestern Germany famous for cuckoo clocks, cherry cake, and scenic hiking trails.
14 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
A glacial lake in the southern Black Forest surrounded by forested hills, popular for swimming, boating, and winter sports.
17 km · about 20 min drive
waterfall
Germany's highest waterfalls cascade 163 metres through seven stages in the heart of the Black Forest.
26 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Germany's largest theme park with over 100 rides across 18 European-themed areas in the Black Forest region.
36 km · about 40 min drive
April to October
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