Framework programme

Let our sommelier introduce you to the great world of wines. The finest wines have been selected from our extensive wine selection to accompany seminars and tastings. All seminars can also be booked individually. Minimum number of participants is 8.

Wine tasting 1 | Durbach, the golden valley*

Cross-tasting through Durbach's winegrowing elite.
Introduction to various grape varieties and wineries in the Ortenau's largest winegrowing community.

*Suitable for beginners

• Duration approx. 1.5 hours
• EUR 45.0 per person

WINE TASTING 2 - GERMANY UNITED RIESLINGLAND**

A vinophile journey with the queen of the vines. No other grape variety is as diverse and multi-layered as Riesling! But this diva demands the utmost skill from winemakers and cellar masters to show off its splendour. Get to know this unique grape variety better with 12 high-quality Rieslings.
** suitable for advanced students

• Duration approx. 2 hours
• EUR 75.0 per person

WINE TASTING 3 - ICONIC WINES OF THE WORLD***

What is it about some wineries that makes them so fascinating? What are the myths based on? And are these wines really that good? Experience the fascination of the world's great wines in a unique tasting of eight wines.
*** suitable for wine connoisseurs

• Duration approx. 2 hours
• EUR 300.0 per person

SEMINAR 1 - THE FIRST PHASE TOWARDS A TRAINED NOSE*

Basic sensory seminar - the start into the world of wine

Explore your taste buds through flavour and aroma tasting. Get to know different wine styles by tasting 8 high-quality wines.

* Suitable for beginners

• Duration approx. 2.5 hours
• EUR 60.0 per person

SEMINAR 2 - THE SECOND PHASE TO A TRAINED NOSE**

From wine drinker to wine speaker

Using 10 high-quality wines of different styles, we will teach you how to smell, taste and savour wine correctly. Using flavour tables and examples, you will learn your first lessons in the language of wine.

** Suitable for advanced learners

• Duration approx. 2 hours
• EUR 80.0 per person

SEMINAR 3 - THE THIRD PHASE TO A TRAINED NOSE***

The path to becoming a wine connoisseur

Smell and taste the term ‘terroir’ using 10 high-quality wines of different styles. Find out how to understand wine and how to recognise the vintage and origin of a wine.

recognise vintage and origin in the wine.

*** Suitable for wine connoisseurs

• Duration approx. 2.5 hours
• EUR 100.0 per person

Experience the historic Staufenberg Castle - the castle of the Margrave of Baden:
The castle was built in the 11th century by the famous ducal family of the Zähringer, the ancestors of today's Margraves of Baden. Let yourself be enchanted by the marvellous view far out into the Rhine plain and across to nearby France and enjoy the down-to-earth and authentic cuisine in the Schloss Staufenberg wine bar and on the fantastic terrace.

Wine tasting in the Schloss Staufenberg wine bar

Silent wine tasting
Savour three excellent wines from the Markgraf von Baden Markgraf von Baden and taste them in the cosy wine bar wine bar or the terrace with a view over the vineyards vineyards where they were grown.

A tasting brochure with interesting background about Staufenberg Castle and the winery informs you about the tasted wines.

• Always available during opening hours

Group advice

Group advice
You are travelling with a group and would like to visit the wine tavern
for a traditional tarte flambée meal.
Take advantage of our offer "Tarte flambée as you wish".
This includes a small salad as a starter,
followed by a selection of tarte flambée in all its
variations from savoury to sweet.

WINERY HEINRICH MÄNNLE

Wine tasting directly from the producer just 1 km from the hotel for up to 60 guests.

Enquiry via info@weingutmaennle.de | +49 (0)781 44 01 05

Duration and price by arrangement

WINZERGENOSSENSCHAFT DURBACH

Wine tasting in the town centre or in the middle of the vines.
durbacher.de | wg@durbacher.de | +49 (0)781 93 66 0
Duration and price by arrangement

THE GRAFF WOLFF METTERNICH WINERY

Expert wine-tasting sessions for 10-40 people in the authentic atmosphere of the winery.
info@weingut-metternich.de | +49 (0)781 27 79
Duration and price by arrangement

Durbach is a picturesque wine-producing resort in the Ortenau region, between the Rhine, the Black Forest and Alsace. Fresh air, beautiful scenery, sunny summer days and delicious wine – that's Durbach. Everything you need to relax.

DURBACH WINE EDUCATIONAL TRAIL

The beautiful Black Forest gourmet trail and premium hiking trail ‘Durbacher Weinpanorama’ invites you to take a culinary journey of discovery through the enchanting landscape of the Durbacher vineyards.
Hiking maps at the hotel reception | Guided tours on request

SEGWAYTOUR

Explore the Ortenau region on a Segway – a high-tech tourist scooter. The ‘Sanfte Mobilität’ (soft mobility) project promotes environmentally friendly travel. You can also take advantage of a range of experiences in the Black Forest.

segtour-ortenau.de | info@segtour-ortenau.de 

+49 (0)781 93 22 50 50 | Duration and costs by arrangement

VINEYARD SAFARI

Experience an adventurous trip by Land Rover to the most beautiful vantage points around Oberkirch – you can expect to learn a lot of interesting facts about the Ortenau wines. You will also receive a small wine tasting and a small snack.
juliusrenner.de | info@juliusrenner.de | +49 (0)7802 33 96

• ca. 2,5 hours
• EUR 17.00 per person plus a flat-rate fee of EUR 170.00

OLDTIMER-BUS "WILLI"

Up to eight people can be seated in our Mercedes-Benz O319 vintage bus from 1963. Our ‘Willi’ is suitable for individual excursions but (thanks to swivelling seats and an insertable table) also for outdoor meetings.
ritter-durbach.de | 8 hours with a chauffeur EUR 598.00

• 8 hours
• with Chauffeur EUR 598,0

GUIDED HIKE THROUGH THE VINEYARDS

Discover the wine-producing town of Durbach and its surroundings with our hiking guide.
Enquiries to

reservierung@ritter-durbach.de | +49 (0)781 93 23 0
Duration and price by arrangement

FORUM-CULINAIRE

Is barbecuing always barbecuing? Have you ever thought about making a cake on the grill? New ideas, tips, tricks and more are available at the barbecue school or rent the event location.
durbach-adventures.de | info@forum-culinaire.de

• ca. 3 hours
• EUR 89,0 per tour

VOGTSBAUERNHOF

Discover old farms, mills, sawmills and much more. There is something for everyone at the Vogtsbauernhof. This Black Forest open-air museum in Gutach is not just for looking, but also for touching and trying out.
vogtsbauernhof.de | info@vogtsbauernhof.de
Duration & costs by arrangement

For many conference groups, it is important not to lose sight of the team spirit. To effectively strengthen cooperation, we have put together a number of team-building activities in the area for you.

ESCAPE TREKKING HIKE | ROLLING WINE TASTING

Escape games are known for the fact that a team has to solve a puzzle. Each team member contributes their own strengths, which, when combined, lead to solving the puzzle. Instead of taking place in a room, this escape game takes place in the vineyards of Durbach.
durbach-adventures.de | info@durbach-adventures.de

• ca. 3 hours
• EUR 89,0 per tour

DAV-KLETTERZENTRUM OFFENBURG

A mecca for sport climbers can be found in the heart of Baden, about 10 km away. A 16-metre-high building offers 1,600 m² of indoor and outdoor climbing fun with 250 routes and various levels of difficulty. Climbing strengthens teams by building trust.
kletterzentrum-offenburg.de | dav-offenburg@t-online.de
Group prices on request

GENGENBACH

Be enchanted by one of the most beautiful old towns in our region. Discover the historic half-timbered town or experience the world's largest Advent calendar house at Christmas time.
Night watchman tour through the old town: gengenbach.info
You can find maps of the town at the reception.

STRASBOURG - THE EUROPA CAPITAL

Just 28 kilometres from Durbach, the imposing 142-metre-high Strasbourg Cathedral awaits you, and the cosy lanes of the tanners' quarter, “La Petite France”, invite you to take a stroll. You can also take advantage of the attractive shopping opportunities in the city centre.
Guided tours:
carola-vogt.de

BADEN-BADEN

Enjoy the Caracalla Spa, experience the magic of the casino, discover extraordinary works of art at the Museum Frieder Burda or be entertained at the world-famous Festspielhaus.
Tickets for the Festspielhaus are available at reception.

FREIBURG

Cathedrals, streams, delicacies and wine, coupled with sustainability – all this and much more is Freiburg. Go on a discovery tour through the city and let the pleasant Baden way of life take effect on you.
City tours:
freiburg-kultour.com

YOGA

Free yourself from the stresses of everyday life, unify your mind and body, and find inner peace and contentment. Whether asana (physical exercises), pranayama (breathing exercises) or meditation – enjoy the diversity of yoga.
Register at reception.

FOREST BATHING

The approach of forest bathing comes from Japan and is called ‘Shinrin Yoku’ there, which literally translates as ‘immersing yourself in the forest atmosphere’. Immerse yourself and consciously linger in the forest – to relax and improve your health.

• 2 or 4.5 hours | on request