Discover Aftersteg: Nature, Mountains and Regional Culture
Accommodation in Aftersteg
Aftersteg is located in the Schönenbach Valley, a right-hand side valley of the Große Wiese. Historically, Aftersteg was regarded as a health resort away from through traffic. The village was characterized by loosely spaced buildings in the valley and on both slopes of the Schönenbach Valley. The settlement therefore encompasses the valley area and the hillside areas on both sides of the Schönenbach Valley. For orientation on site, it is therefore worth looking both into the valley and up at the slopes.
The Todtnau Waterfall between Todtnau and Aftersteg
The Todtnau Waterfall is located between Todtnau and Aftersteg and plunges in several stages more than 60 meters into the depths. The waterfall is accessible from Aftersteg without barriers. This specific accessibility is relevant when planning a day for visitors with different mobility needs. Its location between two towns places the waterfall in a different spatial context from the chapel in Aftersteg or the museums in the wider region. When planning a day, the waterfall can be considered as a separate landscape attraction alongside the cultural destinations and mountains.
Mountains and Valley Area
The mountains Knöpflesbrunnen, Köpfle, Hörnle and Hasenhorn are located in the immediate vicinity of Aftersteg. For nature enthusiasts, they form a separate section of the landscape around Aftersteg alongside the waterfall. The four mountains thus represent the nearby landscape area, while the waterfall represents the area between Todtnau and Aftersteg.
St. Anne's Chapel in the Village
St. Anne's Chapel in Aftersteg was built in 1909 in the Neo-Romanesque style with a tower. The year of construction is significantly later than the period of silver mining, which lasted in the Aftersteg area from the Middle Ages until the 19th century. The chapel is a local point of reference for architectural history. Visitors interested in culture can distinguish it in their planning from the museums, monastery and castle in the surrounding region.
Monastery, Museums and Colombischlössle
Sankt Trudpert Monastery is located in the area around Aftersteg. The Museum of New Art and the Museum of Nature and Humanity are located in the wider region. Colombischlössle is also located in the wider region around Aftersteg and is a castle. Visitors interested in culture can include the monastery, the two museums and the castle together with St. Anne's Chapel in Aftersteg in a regional itinerary.
Silver Mining and Kneipp Facility
In the Aftersteg area, silver mining spans the period from the Middle Ages until the 19th century. This period predates the construction of St. Anne's Chapel in 1909 and extends into an earlier phase of regional history. The Aftersteg foot-bathing facility is a Kneipp facility at Talstraße 25, 79674 Todtnau. Anyone wishing to combine silver mining and the Kneipp facility can take the historical period and the specific address into account in the same day plan.
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