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The drawing from 1640 gives an impressive picture of the location of the cirque lake at the foot of the Hornisgrinde. According to the artist's imagination, the lake is not animated by mermaids, but by giant lizard-like mythical creatures.

2014 #26
Construction of a barrier-free lake trail.
2012 #24
Opening of the wellness world.
2012 #25
Opening of the meeting room.
2010 #23
Reopening of Berghotel Mummelsee.
2009 #22
Groundbreaking ceremony for the new Berghotel Mummelsee.
2008 #21
In a major fire, the mountain hotel is completely destroyed and must be completely demolished.
2008 #20
Family Bärbel & Karl-Heinz Müller take over the Berghotel from their parents.
1993 #19
Covering the terrace on the lake.
1990 #18
Major remodeling and renovation works in the hotel including remodeling of guest rooms.
1981 #17
Inauguration of the annex on the east side on the foundation walls of the former terrace.
1978 #16
Takeover of the Berghotel by the Schwarzwälder Gaststättenbetriebe, family Roland and Anita Dieterle.
1971 #15

New construction of St. Michael's Chapel.

Death of the tenant Bürk.
Continuation of the hotel by the Bürk family until 1977.

1963 #14
Photo Helmut Kohlmeier
1956 #13
Group picture of the staff. The Bürk family (far right) has managed the Mummelsee Hotel for a total of 50 years.
1955 #12

Release of the house, basic renovation; the old part of the house demolished and rebuilt. Removal of the garages on the lake, the guard house, the heating house and the barbed wire. Demolition of the new youth hostel due to road expansion.

Construction of a staff house, new plantings at the lake. Tourism slowly starts again.

1949
Youth hostel burned down; rebuilt in four months. Plan by the occupying forces to fill in the lake and create a military training area.
1945 #10
Seizure of the house by the occupying forces.
1940 #9
During the 2nd World War: house occupied by children's land deportation, youth hostel occupied by Luftwaffe soldier training courses. Damage due to bombing.
1933 #8
Second construction phase of the Black Forest High Road to Ruhestein. Construction of a chapel, in thanksgiving for recovery from serious illness. Temporary boycott of KdF trips.
1932 #7
Construction of a youth hostel. First construction phase of the Black Forest High Road.
1930 #6
Until the early summer of 1930, water still had to be carried to the rooms in jugs.
1927 #5
Several times change of owners. Bürk family comes to Mummelsee. Bad road conditions, bad business. Skiers only on weekends.
1912 #4
Summer day at Mummelsee in 1912.
1899 #3
The lake is accessible only by footpaths. The hotel is closed in winter.
1893 #2
Opening ceremony of the Mummelsee Hotel on August 15, 1893.
1872 #1

The refuge at the Mummelsee was operated for the first time during the summer in 1872.

Mummelsee legend
Mummelsee legend

The Mummelsee, fantastically situated on the Black Forest High Road, is the larg...

Our restaurant
Our restaurant

As one of the most famous year-round destinations in the Black Forest, we focus ...

Rooms & Prices
Rooms & Prices

The new Mummelsee Hotel builds on the fascination of a style that has accompanie...