VENUE DESCRIPTION

Hinterzarten was founded in 1148. In the beginning, Hinterzarten was actually called "Hinter der Straß" (behind the street), and Breitnau to the north was "Vor der Straß" (in front of the street). In 1964 Hinterzarten officially became a "climatic healing resort" In 1923, after the foundation of the Ski Club Hinterzarten, the Kirchwaldschanze ski jump was built; and in 1924 the Adlerschanze ski-jump was built. The Adlerschanze remains today after being renovated and rebuilt multiple times.

SPORT ACTIVITIES IN HINTERZARTEN

Besides the 4-hill ski jumping complex, Hinterzarten also has three ski lifts, a tennis center, a cross-country skiing center, a soccer club, and since 2003 is a member of the Black Forest Nordic Walking club.
The Black Forest Ultra Bike Marathon (German) starts here.
Famous Ski Jumpers from Hinterzarten
Dieter Thoma
Georg Thoma
Sven Hannawald

OTHER SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

Hiking and bicycle trails abound, and in the winter over 100 km of cross-country ski paths are prepared. One of the most popular hiking trails is the one from Hinterzarten to Titisee. Also, a "nature experience" trail was opened in the year 2000.
The Adlerschanze ski jump is one of the Ski jumping Grand Prix Tournament hills. The Tournament reaches the Adlerschanze in early August, and lasts one weekend (two days). About 20,000 people attend the contest.
The Black Forest Ski Museum (started 1997) covers the beginning of skiing and the early techniques and equipment used on the nearby Feldberg, including videos, old skis, etc. Since 2004 there is also a museum of ancient agricultural engineering, with old farm equipment and machines; the museum is located in a 400 year old farmhouse.

HOW TO GET TO HINTERZARTEN

By train

Neither to get to Hinterzarten nor in Hinterzarten itself you do need a car. You can reach the town easily by train and furthermore it offers good bus connections.

The famous "Höllentalbahn" ensures every half hour a train connection to Freiburg and via Freiburg Hinterzarten is connected with the IC/ICE of the German Rail (DB).

Furthermore Hinterzarten is located within the area of the Regional Traffic Network Freiburg (Regio-Verkehrsverbund Freiburg) and the Südbaden-Bus GmbH who do offer their networks for travelling between the Upper Rhine Valley and the Lake of Constance.

To the timetable information of the Regio-Verkehrsverbund Freiburg.

On place you are able to reach the competition venue Cross Country - Notschrei - as well by bus and train. From Kirchzarten trainstation there are busses going up to the Notschrei. Furthermore there will be a shuttle service from the Steinwasenpark.

The local taxi companies are pleased to help single persons or small groups to get to their destination.

By car

Highway A5 - Karlsruhe-Basel, Exit Freiburg Mitte on the B31 direction Donaueschingen.

or

Highway A81 - Stuttgart - Singen Exit Donaueschingen/Freiburg on the B31 direction Freiburg