Tuningen: Local History Museum, Celtic Trail and Nature

Tuningen brings together several distinct themes for a stay: the Local History Museum offers a glimpse into the town’s history and everyday life in earlier times, the Celtic Trail combines Nordic walking with an archaeological site, and the Mahnwald offers the chance to observe water buffalo. If you are planning an overnight stay in Tuningen, you can first choose according to your main interest: culture, exercise or nature watching.

Local history at the Local History Museum

The main exhibition at the Local History Museum recreates domestic life in the 18th and 19th centuries through clothing, furniture and household objects. It therefore focuses on everyday life and its material surroundings, distinguishing it from the chronological overview of the town’s history as a whole.

The Local History Museum also presents Tuningen’s history chronologically and displays local finds as originals, replicas or models. The chronological arrangement and different forms of presentation offer two perspectives: you can consider both the course of history and the way a find is presented.

A workshop complements this glimpse into everyday life with tools associated with carpenters, blacksmiths, shoemakers and farmers. Household objects and work tools thus represent different areas of life: domestic life, crafts and agriculture. Johann Jakob Erchinger is also part of Tuningen’s local history. He worked in Tuningen as a carpenter, church caretaker and postman. His roles bring together craftwork, a church position and a postal occupation in one biographical account.

Trails, nature and exercise

The Haldenwald in Tuningen is designated as a Bannwald (protected forest) and covers 26.56 hectares. It offers a distinct nature-focused attraction alongside the cultural history themes of the Local History Museum.

For exercise, the “On the Celtic Trail” Nordic walking route is available year-round. The trail passes the remains of the Vierecksschanze, which is considered a Celtic place of worship and was probably also used as a refuge fort. The route thus combines Nordic walking with a historic site.

Benches beside the water buffalo pasture at Mahnwald offer a chance to observe the animals. As the water buffalo are present seasonally, you should check the arrangements before your visit. This nature spot offers a different focus from Haldenwald: the designated forest is the main attraction there, while Mahnwald offers the possibility of observing animals.

Another activity in Tuningen is the beach volleyball court, measuring 15 by 25 metres. It adds a standalone sporting activity to the themes of local history, Nordic walking and nature watching.

Plan your journey

The motorway junction can be reached from Tuningen in about two minutes. This is an approximate figure: actual driving time may vary depending on traffic and road conditions. Allow for these variations when planning your journey.

Discover more destinations: Bad Dürrheim, Bräunlingen, Schönwald in the Black Forest, Mönchweiler, Gütenbach, Triberg in the Black Forest, Blumberg, Neukirch.

Return to the main travel overview: Schwarzwald-Baar district.