The best traffic-free bike rides around Sasbachwalden

A modern bistro in an old barracks

Magnificent panoramic view over the vineyards far into the Rhine plain.

The castle Neuwindeck, also popularly known as "Laufer Schloss", was built around 1300 by the Lords of Windeck, who had already built the castle Altwindeck on a spur near Bühl. Around 1300, the Windeck lineage split into the house of Alt- and Neuwindeck. The last male Neuwindeck died in Venice in 1592. The inheritance passed to his two sisters Ursula and Elisabeth. The once flourishing knightly family thus became extinct and the castle had not been inhabited since 1585. Numerous finds bear witness to the fact that the Knights of Windeck were a wealthy and respected knightly family. Existing records provide an overview of how the castle looked and was furnished.

The historic Jubilee Fountain (also called „Brunnen-Philipp") on Adlerplatz was designed by sculptor Conrad Taucher and inaugurated on September 27, 1908, for the city's 100th anniversary. The bronze figure depicts the unhappily in love shepherd Philipp from the well-known Mummelsee legend, who sits thoughtfully with a spear on his block. The curved stone water basin is modeled in its shape after the real Mummelsee on the Schwarzwaldhochstraße.

The water of the Brandbach stream plunges down through a narrow gorge here, called the Gaishölle. Over the centuries, the great gradient of the water has washed away the huge rocks and boulders lying on the valley floor. This created a wild and romantic forest gorge with many waterfalls. In the past, it was not possible to walk through the valley normally. If you wanted to cross the gorge, you had to "geißen", meaning to move by climbing like a chamois (goat). The "Hölle" is an age-old name for a narrow, wild area with many rocks and stones. In 1880, a hiking trail was first created through the wild and romantic Gaishölle. The maintenance and care of this path then led to the founding of a special "beautification association" in 1882, today's "Heimat- und Verkehrsvereines Sasbachwalden". Some interesting data: Path length: approx. 800 m Steps: 225 Bridges: 13 Difference in altitude: 154 m Access Murbergstraße: 338 m above sea level

Wonderful view, with a lovely seating area, a lounger, and drinks. What more could you want? :-)

A legendary story A witch remains a witch – a legendary wine. For us, this claim is more than a promise. The story of the "Witch of Dasenstein" begins with a famous legend from 1356, which is said to have taken place here in the enchanting vineyards, and culminates in our legendary wine from Kappelrodeck. A beautiful damsel of noble stature once fell in love with a farmer's son. The lord of Rodeck Castle could not tolerate this love and chased his own daughter down into the valley. Without a home or land, she was also spurned by the farmer's son, and so she lived in Dasenstein from then on. She planted vines around her rocky cave. She is said to have played many a prank on the people. And soon she was the "Witch of Dasenstein." Thus, the fine wines from the red wine community were named after her. Even today, after too much consumption of the legendary wine, people say, "He has a witch!" – how true. Because a witch remains a witch – a legendary wine. The Famous Legend of the Witch of Dasenstein A long time ago, on Rodeck, a castle maiden suffered much heartache. She loved a peasant boy, so the knight chased her down. The poor woman lived in Dasenstein and planted vines all around her. But when she was ugly and old, people even called her a witch. So she played many a foolish prank, near Dasenstein in the vineyards. And lived in the rocky hole, many years later, still. The wine from there, named after her, is now known throughout the country. That is the "Witch of Dasenstein." A delicious Burgundy wine. "He's got a witch," they say, if one drinks more than he should. Thus, the "Witch of Dasenstein" still reigns supreme over Kappler wine today.

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