![]() This is a very common art form in this area of Germany. We did however pick up a few handmade wooden ornaments while we were there.Īlthough we didn’t see it ourselves, in a building just across the way from the cuckoo clock presentation there was a demonstration of glass blowing. found her dream cuckoo clock, which was actually a gorgeous grandfather clock. There’s an immense amount of artistry that goes into the process on top of all of the technical work to make the clocks work. The smallest clock he showed took 70 hours to create. ![]() While in Hofgut Sternen we had the chance to watch a cuckoo clock presentation where the presenter talked about how they’re made, how long it takes, and even showed us the inner working parts of a few smaller clocks. It’s one of the largest fully functioning cuckoo clocks ever made and it’s beautiful! We stood there for a while just watching the little people dance around the top of the clock. When we got off the Viking bus the first thing we saw was a giant cuckoo clock. It’s kind of like hopping into a Black Forest snow globe and experiencing all of the regional traditions like glass blowing, woodworking, and more all in one place. Hofgut Sternen was actually created for tourists, so they could experience the magic of the Black Forest. This isn’t a residential village like the ones we passed on our journey from Breisach. ![]() The quaint Black Forest villages looked mighty fine with their historical buildings and churches topped with white.Įven though there is no way to possibly capture the pure beauty of this region, Joanie B.’s photos do a pretty great job!Īfter about an hour of scenic driving, we arrived in Hofgut Sternen. It was the perfect dusting of white over the vast fields of green. Once we were about halfway through the drive we stumbled upon exactly what we’d been waiting for… SNOW! We both gasped. If you want good wine, you need good grapes. Our tour guide, Jessica, was talking about how important that craft is to this region, and to Germany as a whole. These amazing people create their own types of grapes and grow traditional grapes. Just vinyards, vinyards everywhere! In this region of Germany, one of the primary occupations is grape growing. Just add ‘drive through Black Forest villages’ to your bucket list, especially the Breitnau area.Īfter we drove through Breisach, we entered this magical world of vinyards. There is no photo or video that could possibly do it justice. The drive from Breisach to Hofgut Sternen is absolutely breathtaking. If you’d rather watch the experience, check out our vlog: It’s more casual than our usual posts, but this tour was more casual than many other Viking excursions. In this post we’re just going to chat about our experience on this part of our tour. After our time in the town of the giant cuckoo clock, we took a scenic drive through the Black Forest and Freiburg back to Breisach. There we enjoyed lots of fun things (no spoilers in this intro!). We then took an hour bus ride through the rolling hills and vinyards of this German region and arrived in a Black Forest village called Hofgut Sternen. This was our first official stop on our Rhine Getaway with Viking Cruises, and what a beautiful stop it was! The Viking Alruna (our Viking longship) docked in Breisach, Germany, a small town just outside of the black forest. Happy Monday, y’all! This week’s post isn’t a city guide, but rather a city recap of our time in the Black Forest and it’s surrounding towns. Exploring the Black Forest with Viking Cruises
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