Black Forest

<body topmargin="10" leftmargin="5" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <p>Baden-Wurttemberg News</p> <p><b><font face="Verdana" size="2">General information about Black Forest</font></b></p> <p> <font size="2" face="Verdana"> Almost every community has its own museum of local history. Many places remind you of the ancient trade of glass blowing and burning, and of course also of the rafts men who transported the huge Black Forest trees all the way to Holland. Mines open their galleries, castles their doors and visitors are welcome everywhere. </font> </p> <p><font size="2" face="Verdana">Just like a hundred years ago historic steam engines puff across viaducts and up the hills. Because old age is revered in the Black Forest. Many records are broken here. You will find: the smallest free town of the Holy Roman Empire, Germany's largest leisure park, its highest waterfall and the area where you will find most of the Michelin stars given to restaurants all over Germany.</font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Verdana">Somehow all roads lead to the pleasures which are essential for body and soul - the Badische Weinstraße (Baden Wine Route), the Asparagus Route and whatever all the others are called. There is probably one for the Black Forest ham, for the river trout, one for the beer brewed with spring water and one for the mineral water. But all these delicacies are served in every decent restaurant. </font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Verdana">Accompanied by a local Riesling, Silvaner (white wines), Burgunder and Gutedel (red wines) from Ortenau, Breisgau, Kaiserstuhl or the Markgräfler Land (wine growing regions in the Black Forest). And at the end of a meal a potent fruit brandy should not be missed.</font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Verdana">But there are even special highlights. The brilliant chefs of the Black Forest have once again managed to receive almost three dozen Michelin gold stars. Due to the open borders to Alsace and Switzerland, Black Forest people are very receptive to innovations coming from the opposite side of the Rhine. The Black Forest ham, the cherry gateau and the cherry brandy, the tasty honey and fresh trout have long since been as famous as the typical hats with the red pompons from the Gutachtal valley. </font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Verdana">Between Pforzheim in the northern part of the Black Forest and Lörrach at the Swiss border families receive royal treatment. Kids are kings. For instance on a farm. They find animals to stroke and everywhere are small creeks.</font></p> <p><font face="Verdana" size="1">Important addresses for your contact:</font></p> <p><font face="Verdana" size="1">Deutsches Uhrenmuseum, Robert-Gerwig-Platz 1, D-78120 Furtwangen, Tel.: ++49 7723 – 92 01 17, Fax – 92 01 20, <a href="http://www.deutsches-uhrenmuseum.de"> www.deutsches-uhrenmuseum.de</a> , Tägl. geöffnet von April bis Oktober (09.00 -18.00 Uhr) und November bis März (10.00 – 17.00 Uhr), außer 24. / 25./ 26. Dezember 2003 <br> <br> Europa Park, Mack KG, Europa-Parkstr. 2, D-77977 Rust, Tel.: 01805 – 77 66 88, <a href="http://www.europapark.de">www.europapark.de</a> , <br> <br> Info-Addresses of the towns in the Black forest:<br> <br> Baiersbronn Touristik, Rosenplatz 3, D-72270 Baiersbronn, Tel.: ++49 - 7442 – 84 140, Fax: - 84 14 48, E-mail: <a href="mailto:ti-baiersbronn@t-online.de">ti-baiersbronn@t-online.de</a> <br> <br> Baden-Baden Kur und Tourismus GmbH, Solmstr.1, D-76530 Baden-Baden, ++49 7221 – 27 52 00, Fax – 27 52 02, <a href="mailto:bbm@baden-baden.com">bbm@baden-baden.com</a> <br> <br> Bad Säckingen, Kurverwaltung GmbH, Waldshuter Strasse 20, D-79713 Bad Säckingen, ++ 49 7761 – 56 830, Fax – 56 83 17, <a href="mailto:kurverwaltung@bad-saeckingen.de"> kurverwaltung@bad-saeckingen.de</a> <br> <br> Kaiserstuhl-Tuniberg Tourismus / Breisach, Marktplatz 16, D-79206 Breisach<br> Tel.: ++49 - 7667 – 94 01 55, Fax: - 94 01 58, E-mail: <a href="mailto:breisach-touristik@breisach"> breisach-touristik@breisach</a> <br> <br> Stadtinformation Calw, Marktbrücke 1, D-75365 Calw Tel.: ++49 - 7051 – 96 88 10, Fax : - 96 88 77, E-mail: <a href="mailto:stadtinfo@calw.de"> stadtinfo@calw.de</a> <br> <br> Kongresse Touristik Kur, Postfach 440, D-72234 Freudenstadt, Tel.: ++49 - 7441 – 86 4 711, Fax: - 85 176, E-mail: <a href="mailto:ktk.verwaltung@freudenstadt.de">ktk.verwaltung@freudenstadt.de</a> <br> <br> Burghof GmbH Lörrach, Abt. Touristik, Herrenstr. 5, D-79539 Lörrach, Tel. ++49 7621 – 94 08 965, Fax – 94 08 934, touristik@burghof.com, <a href="http://www.burghof.com">www.burghof.com</a><br> <br> Tourist-Information, Pforzheim Kongress- und Marketing GmbH, Marktplatz 1, D-75175 Pforzheim Tel: ++49 - 7231 – 14 54 560, Fax: - 14 54 570, E-mail: <a href="mailto:pforzheim-marketing@pkm.de"> pforzheim-marketing@pkm.de</a> <br> <br> Tourist Information, Tourismus Marketing GmbH St. Blasier Land – 6 Richtige, Am Kurgarten 1-3, D-79837 St. Blasien, Tel.: ++49 - 7672 – 41 430, Fax: - 41 438, E-mail: <a href="mailto:tourist-information@st-blasien-menzenschwand.de"> tourist-information@st-blasien-menzenschwand.de</a> <a href="mailto:info@6richtige.com">info@6richtige.com</a> <br> <br> Tourist Information, Klosterhof 11, D-79271 St. Peter Tel.: ++49 - 7660 – 91 02 24, Fax: - 91 02 44, E-mail: <a href="mailto:tourist-info@st-peter-schwarzwald.de"> tourist-info@st-peter-schwarzwald.de</a> <br> <br> Belchenland Tourist-Information, Gentnerstr. 2, D-79677 Schönau i. Schw.<br> Tel.: ++49 - 7673 – 91 81 30, Fax: - 91 81 329, E-mail: <a href="mailto:info@belchenland.com">info@belchenland.com</a> <br> <br> „Ferienland im Schwarzwald GmbH“, (Triberg, Schonach, Schönwald, Furtwangen, St. Georgen) Franz-Schubert-Str. 3, D-78141 Schönwald<br> Tel.: ++49 - 7722 – 86 08 45, Fax: - 86 08 34, E-mail: <a href="mailto:info@dasferienland.de">info@dasferienland.de</a>    <br> <br> Das Achertal, Tourist-Information, Ruhesteinstr. 21, D-77888 Seebach<br> Tel.: ++49 - 7842 – 94 83 20, Fax: - 94 83 99, E-mail: <a href="mailto:Tourist-Info@seebach.de">Tourist-Info@seebach.de</a> </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">Some free travel brochures from the Black forest comes from the <a target="_blank" href="http://reisekatalogservice.de/">German News travel brochure service.</a></font></p> <hr> <p><b> <font size="2" face="Verdana">Live free Monkeys in Salem</font></b></p> <p><font face="Verdana" size="2"> <applet code="fprotate.class" codebase="./" width="286" height="213" align="right"> <param name="rotatoreffect" value="dissolve"> <param name="time" value="5"> <param name="image1" valuetype="ref" value="affenberg1.jpg"> <param name="image2" valuetype="ref" value="affenberg2.jpg"> <param name="image3" valuetype="ref" value="affenberg3.jpg"> </applet>The main attraction of Affenberg Salem is very special: More than 200 <b>Barbary Macaques</b> live freely within a forest area of 20 hectares. A footpath guides the visitors through the monkeys' home range where you meet the animals from eye to eye, without any physical barriers. </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">Specially prepared popcorn is distributed and can be fed to the monkeys. This concept not only provides a fascinating contact with our relatives, but also offers excellent conditions for observing, photographing and filming. </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">Furthermore the park has proved to be an ideal field for behavioral studies and it also contributes to the conservation of the endangered Barbary Macaques. Entire groups have been reintroduced to their native homelands in North Africa.</font></p> <p><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Opening hours</b>: From March 15 to November 2 daily 09:00 to 18:00, last admittance at 17:30; Official feed hours: daily 11:30 a.m., 2:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">More information comes from Affenberg Salem, D-88682 Salem, Tel. +49-(0)7553-381, Fax 07533-6454, E-Mail: <a href="mailto:info@Affenberg-Salem.com?subject=Leseranfrage aus dem German News Reisemagazin"> info@Affenberg-Salem.com</a>,  Internet: <a href="http://www.Affenberg-Salem.com">www.Affenberg-Salem.com</a> </font></p> <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse" bordercolor="#111111" width="100%" id="AutoNumber2" bgcolor="#C5D3E4"> <tr> <font face="Verdana" SIZE="2"> <td width="100%"><b> <p align="center"><font face="Verdana" size="2"> Travel catalogues for free at <a href="http://reisekatalogservice.de/" target="_blank">German News travel service</a></font></b></td> </font> </tr> </table> <p align="center"><b><font face="Verdana" size="1" color="#71879A"><script type="text/javascript"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script></font></b></p> <p><script language="JavaScript">  </script> <form ACTION="http://heidelberg.nethotels.com/searchquick.asp?city=Heidelberg&AffiliateLogin=cybernex&referer=http://reisemagazin.germannews.com" method="POST"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" valign="center" align="center"> <tr> <td rowspan="3" valign="top"><img src="http://www.nethotels.com/images/citychannel/cc_left.gif" width="7" height="77" alt="NetHotels.com" border="0"></td> <td bgcolor="#FF9900" align="left"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; 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"Hermann Hesse and Music" is the theme for a whole range of interesting talks, readings and concerts in the town. </font> <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">On 9 and 10 July, there is also the 12th Hermann Hesse Colloquium. This year's event deals with the origins of "Steppenwolf" and its reception.</font></p> <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">This year, the "kleine bühne schönau" theatre in Schönau in the Belchenland region is staging the play "Das Wirtshaus im Spessart" (The Spessart Inn).</font></p> <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">For performances on 16, 17, 18, 23 and 25 July and from 30 July to 1 August 2004, a special inclusive package is available. This includes three nights with half board and a 6-course dinner in a 3-star hotel with an indoor pool. Prices start from €225.00</font></p> <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">Pforzheim holds its popular Gruschtelmarkt flea market on Friday, 9 July in the evening and during the day on Saturday, 10 July. The 19th Pforzheim "Oechsle" Festival starts Wednesday, 25 August 2004, and runs for 12 days.</font></p> <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">On 3-6 November 2004, Pforzheim hosts the "Golden Autumn 2004" festival at which around 50 international goldsmiths, jewellery designers and jewellery manufacturers will exhibit their latest work. In addition, art galleries will organise a number of special programmes during the event and there are also readings, concerts and activities for children and young people.</font></p> <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">Schönwald is celebrating its fifth "French Evening" on Saturday, 26 June 2004, at which 24 clubs and groups, along with local restaurants, present a range of culinary specialities from neighbouring France including wine, cheese, fish and Flammkuchen (onion tart) on the 'festival mile'. Glen Miller's unforgettable melodies will be ringing out in Schönwald's Uhrmacher-Ketterer hall on Tuesday, 17 August 2004.</font></p> <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">Seebach, a village on the shores of Lake Mummelsee, has a wide variety of programmes on offer in 2004. </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">For example, you'll be able to enjoy a lively traditional rustic evening at Vollmers Mill, don your protective helmet and Wellington boots for a tour of the ore mines, watch the magician Emmello entertain the little ones before they head off to Orlemann's bakery to bake bread rolls, or take a stroll through the woods with the forest ranger and sample some freshly-baked bacon flan after an evening tour. Affordable self-catering apartments or even basic accommodation in a 'hay hotel', Seebach offers plenty of choice.</font></p> <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">The series of festivals around Mount Kaiserstuhl-Tuniberg begins with the Ihringen wine festival on 11-14 June 2004. Breisach celebrates its local wine festival on 27-30 August and each of the seven wine-growing villages in Vogtsburg has at least one wine festival to offer, e.g. Schelingen wine festival on 20-22 August or the Burkheim wine festival on 3-6 September. </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">In addition to these festivals, there will also be a number of get-togethers and open-days at local wineries. The focus is very much on cheese at the "Käse-Feschd" (cheese festival) in Endingen on 14 and 15 August, while Eichstetten holds a vegetable festival on 5 September. </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">Cultural events include the Potters' Market in Breisach on 12-13 June, the Vogtsburg arts and crafts fair on 26-27 June, the 'Lyrical Summer' festival on Mount Kaiserstuhl from 17 July to 22 August, and Breisach festival with open-air theatre performances from 12 June to 12 September 2004. </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">There is also sport around Mount Kaiserstuhl with the Rothaus Regio-Tour International cycle race on 4-8 August, the thrilling final leg of which runs through the Kaiserstuhl vineyards.</font></p> <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">A range of affordable accommodation is on offer during various events in Kappelrodeck, a village famous for its red wine. With prices from €14.00 per person for a private room, from €22.00 for a room at an inn and from €25.00 for a holiday apartment, this really is a great way to enjoy the "Black Forest Festival" (15-18 July), during which Kappelrodeck's hotels and restaurants tempt visitors with a range of culinary delights. </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">You could also pay a visit to the traditional "Bock Beer" festival on 7-9 August or the summer festival organised by the Trachtenkapelle, a band in traditional costume, on 20-23 August. To round off events in Kappelrodeck, the "Wine and Village Festival" is held on 28-29 August.</font></p> <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">Baiersbronn presents a "wine festival of the senses" on 10-11 July as part of the 5th Baiersbronn wine festival at the Schwarzwaldhalle, during which wineries and wine cooperatives present their fine vintages. Visitors will also be able to sample culinary delicacies and visit a number of interesting presentations. On 31 July 2004, the Tonbach valley in Baiersbronn will be turned into a "sea of light" by 35,000 lanterns.</font></p> <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">Ottenhöfen, the award-winning family-friendly holiday resort, has put together an interesting package for families: seven nights in a holiday apartment including a visit to Europa-Park Rust for the whole family, as well as a Black Forest Card with access to more than 100 free attractions in the region, a welcome meeting and a "surprise gift" for children, free organised children's activities, tour of the mills, and two free admissions to the outdoor pool in Ottenhöfen. </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">The package also includes free hire of pushchairs and tennis rackets, and two free admissions to the miniature golf course. Prices start from €429.00.</font></p> <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">On Sunday, 6 June 2004, it is time for "SlowUp Hochrhein", which starts in Bad Säckingen. "SlowUp" is a fun-packed day out where a cross-border circuit is created on the Upper Rhine between Laufenburg and Bad Säckingen  for cyclists, bikers and inline skaters. The roads are closed to traffic for the event and visitors can also enjoy plenty of gourmet food and entertainment in Bad Säckingen.</font></p> <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">More sporting activities are on offer in St. Blasien-Menzenschwand, where you can book a Nordic walking starter package from 27 September to 22 October. For €25.00, you get a two-day Nordic walking seminar with a qualified trainer, with a total of 5-6 hours of instruction and hands-on experience, a waist bag and walking pole hire for the week. An extensive range of accommodation is also on offer.</font></p> <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">Once again, Freudenstadt is offering some interesting event highlights in 2004. These include the International Chess Festival on 2-10 May, the Culinary Spring Festival on 20 May, the market criers' festival (Hamburg Fish Market) on the historical market square on 10-13 June, the town festival with large firework display on 3-4 July, the Lukull culinary festival and jazz brunch in the spa gardens on 31 July and 1 August, and Freudenstadt Potters' Market on 7-8 August.</font></p> <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">In St. Peter the solstice bonfire celebrations take place as the sun goes down on 19 June. The 6th Black Forest Cultural Festival kicks off on 17 July at the spa and festival hall in St. Peter and there is a horse show on 24-25 July. On 1 August, an arts and crafts fair will be held in St. Peter's abbey courtyard and the 2004 St. Peter music festival takes place from 30 September to 3 October.</font></p> <p> <font face="Verdana" size="1"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">It is so easy to find a reason to celebrate a great party: maybe a new wine ? Let's celebrate! Christmas coming up soon ? Let's toast it with hot spiced wine! A good harvest ? We cetainly are grateful for so many blessings and celebrate. Let's do it with a great big "Volksfest." Well, enjoy yourselves ! </span></font></span></p> <p> <font face="Verdana" size="1"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.tourismus-bw.de/pannet/english/fr403010101.htm">Calendar of events</a></span></font><font face="Verdana" size="2"><br> <br> </font><font face="Verdana" size="1">June, 6th 2004</font></p> <hr> <p><font size="2" face="Verdana"><span class="330433613-20042004"> <a href="http://www.hotel.de/Search.asp?lng=en&HotelAgentNr=875241&pcon=1&hcid=C18589871CD043A9B6C7296C07889F07&hs_validate=2&hs_searchmode=1&hs_nrl=1&hs_city=Schwarzwald&hs_landnr=79&hs_locationnr=30043" target="_blank"> <img border="1" src="hotel-de_logo_k.gif" width="63" height="16" longdesc="Hotel.de zur Suche von freien Hotels" alt="Hotelsuche" align="right"></a></span></font></p> <p><font face="Verdana" size="1">(pictures: G. Bruckner 24.01.2005)</font></p> <hr> <p><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b> Tripsdrill - Germany first Fun park for everybody.</b></font></p> <p><font face="Verdana" size="2"> <applet code="fprotate.class" codebase="./" width="259" height="186" align="left"> <param name="rotatoreffect" value="dissolve"> <param name="time" value="5"> <param name="image1" valuetype="ref" value="trips2.jpg"> <param name="image2" valuetype="ref" value="trips3.jpg"> <param name="image3" valuetype="ref" value="trips5.jpg"> <param name="image4" valuetype="ref" value="trips6.jpg"> </applet>Children will love it here. They have special meals for them in the restaurant "Zur Altweibermühle". Nappies can be bought in the souvenir shop. Nappy changing rooms are situated at the main entrance and at the entrance to the bathtub ride. There you will also find  toilet especially for children. And, if your "little darling" gets lost, the service personal bring him safely to the information desk. They organize lots for the children: e.g. <a class="link10" href="http://www.tripsdrill.de/1024/englisch/kinder.htm"> children's birthday parties</a> and adventurous camps.</font></p> <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">You will find more than 100 attractions for young and old: </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">One of them is the oldest Europe's highest flume ride: First backwards, then forwards at an amazing 60 km/h into the castle lake. The bathtub ride into the spring of eternal youth refreshes both the young and old. </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana" size="2"> <applet code="fprotate.class" codebase="./" width="247" height="187" align="right"> <param name="rotatoreffect" value="dissolve"> <param name="time" value="5"> <param name="image1" valuetype="ref" value="trips7.jpg"> <param name="image2" valuetype="ref" value="trips_wein.jpg"> <param name="image3" valuetype="ref" value="tripsvinorium.jpg"> </applet>Have also a look to the Tripsdrill theater. The farmer and farmyard theatre offers one punch line after another. Experience real Swabian humour with a guaranteed happy ending.</font></p> <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">Opening times: From the 12. April to the 9. November 2003, daily from 9 am - 6 pm (on weekends, school and national holidays sometimes even longer - Out of season sometimes shorter) Dogs are welcome, if kept on a lead (cleaning set 1,- €)</font></p> <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">Prices for one day/person: Children under the age of 4 free of charge , Children (from 4 - 11 years) € 15,- ; Adults + children (aged 12 and older) € 17,- ; Senior citizens (aged 60+, ID required) € 15,- ; Blind visitors + visitors in wheelchairs free of charge; Birthday children (any age! ID required); Children's birthday parties in Tripsdrill free of charge ; Mixed (20+ people adults & children) € 12,- </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">All 100 attractions are free; use it so often you want.</font></p> <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">Travel description: </font></p> <ul> <li><font face="Verdana" size="2">From Munich (A8) or Singen (A81): Junction Leonberg - A 81 Stuttgart - Heilbronn Exit no. 13 Mundelsheim Follow the white signs to "Tripsdrill". </font></li> <li><font face="Verdana" size="2">From Nuremberg (A6) or Würzburg/Kassel (A81/A7): Junction Weinsberg - A 81 Heilbronn - Stuttgart Exit no. 13 Mundelsheim Follow the white signs to "Tripsdrill". </font></li> <li><font face="Verdana" size="2">From Heidelberg (A5) or Mannheim/Frankfurt (A67/A5):  Junction Walldorf - A 6 Mannheim - Heilbronn Exit no. 34 Sinsheim-Steinsfurt Follow the white signs to "Tripsdrill". </font></li> <li><font face="Verdana" size="2">From Karlsruhe or Basel (A5): A 8 Karlsruhe - Stuttgart, Exit no. 45 Pforzheim-Ost - B 10 via Mühlacker, direction Heilbronn Follow the white signs to "Tripsdrill". </font></li> </ul> <p><font face="Verdana" SIZE="2">Actual information and free brochure comes from: Erlebnsipark Tripsdrill, D-74389 Cleebronn/Tripsdrill, Tel. +49-(0)7135-9999, Fax +49-(0)7135-999666, <a href="mailto:info@tripsdrill.de"> info@tripsdrill.de</a>, <a href="http://www.tripsdrill.de"> www.tripsdrill.de</a> </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana" size="1">(G. Bruckner 24.01.2005)</font></p> <hr> <p><em><font face="Verdana" size="2">Herrenberg</font></em></p> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><a href="http://www.herrenberg.de/"> <img align="left" alt="Herrenberg" border="0" src="images/weltweit/herrenberg.JPG" hspace="2" width="54" height="61"></a>Historic Herrenberg - visit the old town or enjoy the gorgeous nature. No matter if you come for business or for private reasons, for shopping or for strolling, for a couple of days or just for a couple of hours - Herrenberg is looking forward to you. All that comes in 3 languages. Congratulations. </font></p> <hr> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><a href="http://www.hinterzarten.de"> <img align="left" alt="Hinterzarten" border="0" src="images/weltweit/hinterzarten.GIF" hspace="2" width="148" height="36"></a>Hinterzarten welcomes visitors of its home page with a friendly front page. It's not made very professional, but the visitor gets along pretty well with these pages. You get most of the information you need to plan a vacation in  Hinterzarten. Unfortunately the choice of photos is not the very best and there's no English page. </font> </p> <hr> <p><em><font face="Verdana" size="2">Todtmoos</font></em></p> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><a href="http://www.todtmoos.de/go.htm"> <img align="left" alt="Todtmoos" border="0" src="images/weltweit/schwarzwald.GIF" width="66" height="65"></a>Skiing in Schwarzwald/Black forest? This homepage gives extensive information about ski grounds in Todtmoos. There are easy slopes for beginners and ambitious down hill runs - 500 m up to 1.2 km long. A perfect place for a ski-trip. Sorry - no English page. </font> <p align="center"> <font face="Verdana" size="2"> <a target="_top" href="http://reisemagazin.germannews.com/"> <img border="0" src="germannews_cybernex_logo.jpg" width="150" height="50"></a></font><p> </td> </tr> </table> </body>