Triberg

Well We are off again on new adventures. This weekend has brought us to Triberg.  This bustling mountain town is about 87 miles from Stuttgart it takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes in the snow. Triberg is in the heart of the famed Black Forest region and right in the middle of the Black forest protected area.

 This is a mountainous area. The drive is gorgeous full of gorges with huge bridges and rolling hills covered in the famous Black forest pine trees. Of course it is winter here so all of the trees are covered in snow which adds to the magical scenery of the forest. The snow is deep and glistens in the sunlight, it looks like a picturesque postcard scene.

 Triberg is also home to the Cuckoo Clock. Franz Anton Ketter was the first to begin the idea of the cuckoo clock with a carved wooden bird counting the hours. 

Triberg is also home to Germany's tallest waterfall or "Wasserfalle" as they say here. 

Today was especially cold so we didn't linger long outside but the waterfall was gorgeous. 

The walk up is rather steep and today icy, however I can imagine that in the summer this nature park holds all kinds of wonders for a day full of outdoor fun. There are trails and bridges to entertain for hours.

 In the winter months due to the ice and snow it is not possible to climb the waterfall, however in the summer the park has a path/stairs to the top of the falls.

 The falls are part of the Gutach river. 

 With museums to the Cuckoo Clock, as well as shops and unique ethnic buildings and festivals this small mountain town is a really fun day trip for this area. 

The kids enjoys the wooden carved animals scattered throughout the park and despite the cold the views were still worth the trip. 

The drive home was just as picturesque and took us over a mountain pass. The forest has so many different hiking trails that in the winter become recreational areas for cross country skiers. It was really nice to see so many people out skiing and walking and enjoying the area....even if it was soooooooo cold ( it was 17 degrees).

 Of course no trip to anywhere in Germany would be complete without a stop at the local bakery for none other than Brezel's.. I can't eat another but the kids are still loving them. Still the bakery is cute and trendy as most bakeries are..

And even if you aren't a Brezel fan ( I swear I can't eat another) there is always a mozzarella and tomato sandwich with some cool bread yummy....