Schauinsland
Encyclopedia
The Schauinsland is a mountain in the Black Forest
with an elevation of 1,284 m (4213 ft) above sea level
.
The area is suitable for a number of outdoor adventurous activities including hiking
, skiing
and mountain biking
. There is also a solar observatory nearby, a Global Atmosphere Watch
monitoring station, and the Eugen-Keidel Tower
. Especially in autumn, during temperature inversion, there is a nice view of the Vosges mountains
from the top of the Schauinsland. Under appropriate weather conditions there is an excellent view of a large portion of the Swiss Alps
.
The summit of the mountain can be reached on the Schauinslandbahn, a gondola lift
that ascends from Horben
. The lower station of this can be reached by bus route 21 from the terminus of Freiburg city tram route 2 at Günterstal. All three lines are operated by VAG Freiburg
, the city transport operator for Freiburg.
There is also a 12 km (7.5 mi) long, twisty road leading up the mountain, which has been used for hillclimbing
races. In some years, it also hosted the Großer Bergpreis von Deutschland, for example on September 27 1936
when it was won by Bernd Rosemeyer
.
On 17 April 1936 a group of English pupils and their teacher Kenneth Keast were caught in a snow storm. They got lost, and five of them died. In 1938 the Engländerdenkmal of architect Hermann Alker (Karlsruhe
) was erected by the Hitler Youth
in commemoration.
For over 700 years lead
, silver
and zinc
were mined in the area. Production ceased in 1954, but a museum and narrow gauge railway remain.
Black Forest
The Black Forest is a wooded mountain range in Baden-Württemberg, southwestern Germany. It is bordered by the Rhine valley to the west and south. The highest peak is the Feldberg with an elevation of 1,493 metres ....
with an elevation of 1,284 m (4213 ft) above sea level
Sea level
Mean sea level is a measure of the average height of the ocean's surface ; used as a standard in reckoning land elevation...
.
The area is suitable for a number of outdoor adventurous activities including hiking
Hiking
Hiking is an outdoor activity which consists of walking in natural environments, often in mountainous or other scenic terrain. People often hike on hiking trails. It is such a popular activity that there are numerous hiking organizations worldwide. The health benefits of different types of hiking...
, skiing
Skiing
Skiing is a recreational activity using skis as equipment for traveling over snow. Skis are used in conjunction with boots that connect to the ski with use of a binding....
and mountain biking
Mountain biking
Mountain biking is a sport which consists of riding bicycles off-road, often over rough terrain, using specially adapted mountain bikes. Mountain bikes share similarities with other bikes, but incorporate features designed to enhance durability and performance in rough terrain.Mountain biking can...
. There is also a solar observatory nearby, a Global Atmosphere Watch
Global Atmosphere Watch
The Global Atmosphere Watch is a worldwide system established by the World Meteorological Organization a United Nations agency to monitor trends in the Earth's atmosphere...
monitoring station, and the Eugen-Keidel Tower
Eugen-Keidel Tower
Eugen-Keidel Tower is a 31 metre-high observation tower location on the Schauinsland mountain near Freiburg, Germany. It was built in 1981. The Eugen-Keidel Tower has an extraordinary design with a triangular cross section.-External links:*...
. Especially in autumn, during temperature inversion, there is a nice view of the Vosges mountains
Vosges mountains
For the department of France of the same name, see Vosges.The Vosges are a range of low mountains in eastern France, near its border with Germany. They extend along the west side of the Rhine valley in a northnortheast direction, mainly from Belfort to Saverne...
from the top of the Schauinsland. Under appropriate weather conditions there is an excellent view of a large portion of the Swiss Alps
Swiss Alps
The Swiss Alps are the portion of the Alps mountain range that lies within Switzerland. Because of their central position within the entire Alpine range, they are also known as the Central Alps....
.
The summit of the mountain can be reached on the Schauinslandbahn, a gondola lift
Gondola lift
A gondola lift is a type of aerial lift, normally called a cable car, which is supported and propelled by cables from above. It consists of a loop of steel cable that is strung between two stations, sometimes over intermediate supporting towers. The cable is driven by a bullwheel in a terminal,...
that ascends from Horben
Horben
Horben is a town in the district of Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald in Baden-Württemberg in Germany....
. The lower station of this can be reached by bus route 21 from the terminus of Freiburg city tram route 2 at Günterstal. All three lines are operated by VAG Freiburg
Freiburger Verkehrs AG
Freiburger Verkehrs AG, also known as VAG Freiburg or just VAG, is the municipal transport company of the city of Freiburg im Breisgau in Germany...
, the city transport operator for Freiburg.
There is also a 12 km (7.5 mi) long, twisty road leading up the mountain, which has been used for hillclimbing
Hillclimbing
Hillclimbing is a branch of motorsport in which drivers compete against the clock to complete an uphill course....
races. In some years, it also hosted the Großer Bergpreis von Deutschland, for example on September 27 1936
1936 Grand Prix Season
The 1936 Grand Prix season was the fourth AIACR European Championship season. The championship was won by Bernd Rosemeyer, driving for the Auto Union team...
when it was won by Bernd Rosemeyer
Bernd Rosemeyer
Bernd Rosemeyer was a German racing driver.- Career :...
.
On 17 April 1936 a group of English pupils and their teacher Kenneth Keast were caught in a snow storm. They got lost, and five of them died. In 1938 the Engländerdenkmal of architect Hermann Alker (Karlsruhe
Karlsruhe
The City of Karlsruhe is a city in the southwest of Germany, in the state of Baden-Württemberg, located near the French-German border.Karlsruhe was founded in 1715 as Karlsruhe Palace, when Germany was a series of principalities and city states...
) was erected by the Hitler Youth
Hitler Youth
The Hitler Youth was a paramilitary organization of the Nazi Party. It existed from 1922 to 1945. The HJ was the second oldest paramilitary Nazi group, founded one year after its adult counterpart, the Sturmabteilung...
in commemoration.
For over 700 years lead
Lead
Lead is a main-group element in the carbon group with the symbol Pb and atomic number 82. Lead is a soft, malleable poor metal. It is also counted as one of the heavy metals. Metallic lead has a bluish-white color after being freshly cut, but it soon tarnishes to a dull grayish color when exposed...
, silver
Silver
Silver is a metallic chemical element with the chemical symbol Ag and atomic number 47. A soft, white, lustrous transition metal, it has the highest electrical conductivity of any element and the highest thermal conductivity of any metal...
and zinc
Zinc
Zinc , or spelter , is a metallic chemical element; it has the symbol Zn and atomic number 30. It is the first element in group 12 of the periodic table. Zinc is, in some respects, chemically similar to magnesium, because its ion is of similar size and its only common oxidation state is +2...
were mined in the area. Production ceased in 1954, but a museum and narrow gauge railway remain.