グロッタータールの天然記念物・トップ20

It is a popular area for climbers and has numerous routes of most difficulty levels. The rock quality is excellent. The routes are mostly well secured. The return to the entrances is done by abseiling 2 x 20 m or 1 x 30 m. Please abseil considerately in "oncoming traffic". The large Kandel rock can be reached via the Kandel summit. There are sufficient parking spaces. There is also a bus from St. Peter to the Kandel. From the summit it is about a 20-minute walk, please wear good shoes, via the Damenweg (blue diamond) to the climbing area.

The Black Forest is known for its abundance of waterfalls. The reason for this lies in the large differences in altitude over a short distance, which applies in particular to the topographical situation in the Simonswald valley. In the 300-700 meter sloping western side of the valley, the strong Ice Age glaciations have created cirque walls. The neighboring streams Hirschbach and Zweribach, coming from gently undulating hanging valleys, plunge down into the largest of these cirques, more than 300 meters deep, with several waterfalls, of which only the Zweribach waterfalls are known nationwide. The cirque is protected as a protective forest and as a Zweribach nature reserve.

An unexpected alpine highlight that should not be missed on the way to or from the Kandel. For experienced climbers, the crags can be climbed without equipment, the climber takes the steep wall on the valley side.

Should not be missing on any kandel tour! On top of the rock you have a fantastic view. If you are brave and sure-footed, climb up and enjoy an isotonic cold drink ;-)

晴れた日には、独立峰のKandelは、ライン川平野、ヴォージュ山脈、またはシュヴァルツヴァルトへの素晴らしい眺めを持つ、素晴らしい展望の山です。

Kybfelsen Castle or Kyburg is the name given to the minimal remains of an earlier castle or defense system that was located south of the Kybfelsen mountain peak on a rock massif of the same name. The remote location at around 820 meters above sea level on this rock massif between Günterstal and Kappel is now a popular excursion destination, with a great view of the Breisgau Bay and Günterstal. Almost nothing is known about the origins of the castle and its end. A written mention comes from the chronicle of Matthias von Neuchâtel from the 14th century, where it is already shown as a ruin. A district plan from the 18th century still shows considerable rubble. The first excavations took place in the 1920s, where finds from the 12th and 13th centuries were discovered. It is concluded that the castle was probably abandoned at the end of the 13th century. Possible residents include relatives of the Counts of Kyburg, a noble family whose main power was in what is now northern and eastern Switzerland. However, it is more likely that it is a coincidental similarity of names. Source: https://www.alemannische-seiten.de/deutschland/freiburg_burg-kybfelsen.php

Great view of the Black Forest

Famous and popular rock on the Kandel. Here you can often see climbers from young to old on the rocks. At the top of the rock you have a beautiful view towards the Rhine Valley.