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Town to visit in the Black Forest of Germany?

I am planning a trip to Germany for August of this year. We are staying in Munich and looking into a day trip into the Black Forest to sample local fare and purchase a cuckoo clock. We want to stay away form tourist attractions and follow the less-beaten path. Any ideas on small towns to go to? Distances from Munich? Ect.
Any other great day trips form Munich would also be appreciated! Thanks!

If you are coming August, plan on hot weather. And that means not every place is air conditioned so you may sweat a bit. You want to buy a cuckoo clock and stay away from touristy attractions? Since I have sent 38 cuckoo clocks back to the US as gifts because for some reason that is what everybody wants from Germany(???) I can give you a few pointers. In Munich all the touristy(sorry) shops sell them. You can figure on 20 US Dollars for a cheapie(made in China) all the way up to thousands of dollars(Hand Made in the 'Black Forrest'), of courses prices vary with the US Dollar/Euro Exchange rate. Your better class of shop will offer packing and shipping(with insurance) to your US address. The plus of these touristy shops is that they take credit cards. There are several of these shops in the main walking plaza of Munich, and the department store Karstadt has a good selection of cuckoo clocks. Your hotel may even have a dealer they can recomend that will give you a discount, or a special offer like free shipping.
About taking the less beaten path. If the restaurant has it's menu only in German then you know it is a place that tourists do not visit, and they will more than likely NOT take credit cards. In Germany most restaurants have their menus posted outside by the front door so you can see right off if they cater to tourists. To visit Munich and stay clear of tourists just go off on to the side streets. For example wander off to the market plaza near the old city hall. You will see venders selling local produce and all kinds of foods, and there are many places to eat and drink(the beer is wonderful in Munich - tastes great on a hot day!).
Bavaria has many tourists because that 'castle' is always used in tour guides and whatever to advertize Germany. My rule of thumb? Drive somewhere and when you see a little town that looks good with no tour buses and no group of people with cameras, then you are off the beaten path.
Have a good visit and good luck!

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Black Forest Cuckoo Clock 16 Inch $221.99 One day wind five leaf cuckoo with bird top piece. WALNUT BROWN stain wooden dial plastic cuckoo bird and cross cut front. Clock measures 16 inches (KU100/4) from top of bird carving to bottom of leaf carving six feet of chain will hang below clock.

Black Forest Cuckoo Clock 9.5 Inch $174.99 One day wind five leaf cuckoo with bird top piece. WALNUT BROWN stain wooden dial plastic cuckoo bird and cross cut front. Clock measures 8.5 inches from top of bird carving to bottom of leaf carving

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Black Forest One-Day Hand-Painted Flowers 8-Inch Cuckoo Clock $357 -Fitted with a 1-day rack strike movement no. 25 with strike and cuckoo call on the half and full hour -Wooden dial wooden hands, with manual shut-off lever for strike, cuckoo call and music -Wooden cuckoo -Manufactured in Germany

Black Forest One-Day Antique 14-Inch Cuckoo Clock $454 -Fitted with a 1-day rack strike movement no. 25 with strike and cuckoo call on the half and full hour -Wooden dial wooden hands, with manual shut-off lever for strike, cuckoo call and music -Wooden cuckoo -Manufactured in Germany

Black Forest One-Day Honey 14-Inch Cuckoo Clock $380 -Fitted with a 1-day rack strike movement no. 25 with strike and cuckoo call on the half and full hour -Wooden dial wooden hands, with manual shut-off lever for strike, cuckoo call and music -Wooden cuckoo -Manufactured in Germany

Black Forest 8-Day Walnut Lacquered 11-Inch Cuckoo Clock $264 -Fitted with a 8-day rack strike movement no. 34 with strike and cuckoo call on the half and full hour -With wooden dial and wooden hands, wooden cuckoo, with manual shut-off lever for strike, cuckoo call and music -Manufactured in Germany

Black Forest One-Day Hand-Painted Flowers 12-Inch Cuckoo Clock $287 -Fitted with a 1-day rack strike movement no. 25 with strike and cuckoo call on the half and full hour -Wooden dial wooden hands, with manual shut-off lever for strike, cuckoo call and music -Wooden cuckoo -Manufactured in Germany

Black Forest One-Day Antique 12-Inch Cuckoo Clock $385 -Fitted with a 1-day rack strike movement no. 25 with strike and cuckoo call on the half and full hour -Wooden dial wooden hands, with manual shut-off lever for strike, cuckoo call and music -Wooden cuckoo -Manufactured in Germany

Eagle Top 8 Day Black Forest Cuckoo Clock $1115.99 Genuine Certified Black Forest Cuckoo Eight day wind walnut stain wooden dial and cross cut front. Six feet of chain will hang below clock Other features include wooden cuckoo bird and cast pinecone weights with oak leaf wood pendulum.

Black Forest One-Day Antique 9-Inch Cuckoo Clock $152 -Fitted with a 1-day rack strike movement no. 25 with strike and cuckoo call on the half and full hour -Wooden cuckoo with wooden dial -Manufactured in Germany

Black Forest One-Day Hand-Painted Flowers 13-Inch Cuckoo Clock $549 -Fitted with a 1-day rack strike movement no. 25 with strike and cuckoo call on the half and full hour -Wooden dial and wooden hands, with wooden cuckoo, manual shut-off lever for strike, cuckoo call and music -Musical Swiss movement playing 2 different melodies and a total of 22 notes -The dancing figurines are made out of resin. Two figurines are the original clock peddlers and 2 figurines are females in the traditional black-forest costume. -Manufactured in Germany

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Black Forest One-Day Antique 11-Inch Cuckoo Clock $494 -Fitted with a 1-day rack strike movement no. 25 with strike and cuckoo call on the half and full hour -With wooden dial and wooden hands, with manual shut-off lever for strike, cuckoo call and music, wooden cuckoo, moving clock peddler -Manufactured in Germany