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Voykit pocket guide · Germany
Furtwangen im Schwarzwald
One full day is enough for the clock museum, Breg source, and a short hike; arrive early by bus or car and leave by late afternoon.
Furtwangen is a small Black Forest town known for clockmaking. Its main sights – the German Clock Museum, the Breg source and nearby hiking – fit comfortably into a half‑day to full‑day visit. Public transport is limited, so plan a morning bus or drive and use a call‑bus for local trips.
- Country
- Germany
- Best months
- May–Oct
- Avoid
- Nov–Mar (snow may close some trails)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- EUR
- Money
- Currency is the euro (EUR). Card acceptance has improved but some bakeries, bars and small restaurants are still cash only.
- Daily spend
- Budget €45–70 excl. bed · Mid €70–110 excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Telekom, Vodafone and O2 are the networks; Aldi Talk, Lidl Connect and congstar resell them cheaply in supermarkets and electronics shops.
- Emergency
- Police 110 · Fire and ambulance 112
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · Round two-pin plugs; UK and US devices need an adapter.
- Tipping
- Restaurant: Round up or add 5–10%; say the total you want to pay as you hand over money or card.; Bar and café: Round up to the nearest euro.; Taxi: Round up by €1–2.; Hotel housekeeping: €1–2 a night, optional.; Free walking tour: €10–15 per person.
- Water
- Tap water is safe everywhere. Restaurants usually sell bottled water; fizzy (mit Kohlensäure) is the default, ask for 'still' or 'ohne'.
- Toilets
- Station toilets cost €0.50–1.50 (Rail&Fresh WC); restaurant toilets are for customers; the 'WC' at motorway rest stops takes coins and gives a voucher.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee at a café | €2–3 |
| Cuckoo clock (small) | €30–80 |
| Bregtalbad entry | €4–6 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- BSL · EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg
- ≈120 km (75 mi), bus or car≈75 mi (120 km), bus or car
- STR · Stuttgart Airport
- ≈130 km (81 mi), car≈81 mi (130 km), car
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport
- ≈130 km (81 mi), car≈81 mi (130 km), car
Typical fares
- Bus Rössleplatz → Triberg
- ≈ €6 one way (check)
- Car rental (day)
- ≈ €45 (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Regional bus (Rössleplatz) connects to Triberg, Villingen and Donaueschingen; call‑buses require a phone booking at least 60 min before arrival. Car on B500 is convenient for mountain trails.
See and do
Known for
- German Clock Museum
- Breg source (Donauquelle)
- Black Forest clockmaking heritage
- Brend mountain view tower
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Triberg | Bus from Rössleplatz, ~20 min | ≈45 min round trip |
| Brend mountain | Drive or hike from town centre, 10 km (6.2 mi)Drive or hike from town centre, 6.2 mi (10 km) | ≈1 h each way |
Sleep
- Gasthof zum Ochsen
- Central, family‑run; double rooms from €85
- Hotel Brend
- Mountain inn on Brend summit; double rooms from €90
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | EntschuldigungEnt-shool-dee-goong |
| Thank you | DankeDahn-kuh |
| How much is this? | Wie viel kostet das?Vee feel kost-et das? |
| Where is the bus stop? | Wo ist die Bushaltestelle?Vo ist dee Boo-shal-teh-stelle? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Firm handshake with eye contact; 'Guten Tag' or 'Hallo'; avoid: Hugs with people you have just met
- Names: Herr / Frau plus surname until invited to use first names; avoid: Using 'du' with officials or older strangers
- Punctuality: Arrive on time for tours, dinners and appointments; avoid: Being more than 5–10 minutes late without a message
- Queues and rules: Follow signs, wait at red lights, sort rubbish; avoid: Walking in cycle lanes
- Conversation: Direct and factual; people say what they mean; avoid: Taking directness as rudeness, or joking about the Nazi era
- Home visit: Bring flowers (odd number, not red roses) or wine; shoes off if the hosts do; avoid: Arriving early
- Paying: Say the total including tip as you pay; avoid: Leaving coins on the table and walking off
Scams and watch-outs
- The main Clock Museum building is closed for renovations until 2027; check the "StattMuseum" schedule for temporary exhibitions.
- Call‑bus bookings must be made in advance; missed calls mean no service.
- Winter snow can close hiking paths above 1,100 m; verify trail status.
Furtwangen is low‑risk; typical precautions apply – keep valuables on you in crowded buses and watch for icy patches on winter trails.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Furtwangen im Schwarzwald yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- German Clock Museum
- Breg source (Donauquelle)
- Black Forest clockmaking heritage
- Brend mountain view tower
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- German Clock Museum official site: www.deutsches-uhrenmuseum.de
- EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg: www.euroairport.com
- Wikivoyage: Furtwangen im Schwarzwald, revision 5246699 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5246699
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