11/23/2023 0 Comments Black forest cuckoo clock factory tour![]() A demo on the making and working of cuckoo clocks was about to start. house-shaped.Īfter taking few clicks of the scenic beauty in the surrounding we walked into the Clock Factory. There are two distinct types of Cuckoo clocks - the traditional one with elaborate hand carved nature on wood and the other is 'Chalet' style i.e. The locals who remain and work indoors during harsh winters used the abundant wood available in the region, hand carved it with intricate embossing designs and made masterpiece works out it which became world famous. The traditional cuckoo clock making had begun in Black Forest region when a voyager brought along with him a Bohemian clock to this region in the 16th century CE (Current Era). It also announces the onset of spring i.e. After the number of calls corresponding to each hour is over, the bird moves in and the door closes automatically.Ĭuckoo bird is a native of Europe and is a time maker since long. As the clock strikes at every hour, the wooden doors of a small window atop opens through which a small wooden cuckoo bird emerges out with a melodiously echoing 'cu coo' call. When there is heavy snowfall in extreme winter, the black foothill / ground with snow-capped trees just look like the white cream top black pastries / cakes and thus these pastries / cakes got their name as Black Forest.īesides the scenic beauty and cakes, the unique feature of Drubba in Black Forest is 'Cuckoo Clocks' and it's worth visiting the Clock Factory and watch a demo of traditional cuckoo clock making by the highly skilled and talented craftsmen / clock-makers of the place.Ī typical cuckoo clock is pendulum-regulated and used as a decorative as well as a functional piece. The forest region is famous for beautiful landscapes, charming valleys and yummy Black Forest pastries / cakes. The trees are so dense that the forest region looks almost black and hence got it's name 'Black Forest'. Actually the 'Black Forest' is not black but is covered with dense pine and fir trees. After a continuous 1 1/ 2 hours, we reached the Cuckoo Clock Factory which is located in a beautiful surroundings with incredible landscapes and valley views.īlack Forest is a mountain range with the largest forested area in the state of Baden-Wurttemberg in the south-western part of Germany which is bounded by Rhine Valley. The ride from Basel to Drubba through the vast stretches of Black Forest was a real enjoyable one with rich greenery on either sides of the road. ![]() Tourists who stay in Switzerland need to compulsorily carry their passports while visiting Black Forest in Germany as the cop (police officer) check these at the time of border-crossing (Switzerland - Germany). ![]() After lunch we visited the most famous and the most beautiful place of Interlaken.Īfter a heavy continental-cum-Indian complimentary breakfast at Marriott, we started at around 9.30 a.m (local time). From here we proceeded to Lake Titisee, a beautiful location and had lunch in an Indian restaurant in Titisee. On Day 1 of tour, we visited the Cuckoo Clock Factory in Drubba in Black Forest region in Germany. On the way we had lunch in an Indian restaurant and by the time we reached Marriott Hotel, Basel it was around 3.00 p.m (local time). We landed at Zurich International Airport at around 10 a.m (local time) on July 1st and reached Courtyard Marriott Hotel in Basel where we had a pre-booked accommodation. Though there are direct flights from Hyderabd to Switzerland via Dubai, somehow our Emirates flight was from Mumbai to Zurich with a transit halt at Dubai. It was a 5-day trip to Switzerland from Hyderabad in India in July, 2019. The imposing Alps, the lush green meadows in summer, the wooden houses and the rolling valleys, these regions get crowded with Indian tourists in summer. ![]() The Bollywood (Hindi films) and Tollywood (Telugu movies) flicks of the late 80s and early 90s, made Switzerland a dream destination for many Indians. About this post: In this travel blog post, I wrote about travel experience to Switzerland from India (Hyderabad) in July 2019, the experience of flying in Ice Flyers in Mt Titlis, walking on Suspension Bridge and a walk around in Interlaken, Lucerne and Zurich, which is recommended for Indians who wish to go on a summer trip to Switzerland - an exotic part of the world.
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