The German Clock Route is a circular tour of discovery. It runs for around 320 kilometres through the most attractive and scenic parts of the Black Forest and Baar holiday regions, starting and ending at Villingen-Schwenningen. Rottweil, Waldkirch and Titisee are just a few of the places featured along the way. The route is the perfect introduction to the Black Forest clockmaking tradition and it has fascinating museums and places of interest all along its length. Clock factories, clockmaking workshops and clockface painting studios all offer an informative insight into their daily work.
The route also highlights the charms of the Black Forest - shingle-roofed houses, glorious countryside, crystal-clear trout streams, lush meadows and forests of dark green. Inn signs in quaint little towns and picturesque villages are always a welcome sight. Be sure to sample the delicious local specialities – pure mineral waters, fruit schnapps, fine wines, hearty rye bread baked over wood, Black Forest ham and, of course, genuine Black Forest gateau. The southern and central areas of the Black Forest have especially varied scenery and traditions going back a very long way. Their hallmarks - the Bollenhut (traditional hat with large red pompoms) and the famous cuckoo clock - are recognised all over the world. Local history and culture are showcased at festivals and events and in a host of interesting museums.
