Bernau-Hof is the location where settlement of the valley of Bernau commenced in the 10th century. The first chapel of the valley was inaugurated in Bernau-Hof in 1157. Bernau-Hof is at the base of the 1415m high Herzogenhorn, the second highest mountain in the Black Forest. The small village is an ideal tourist destination for hikers, mountain bikers, paragliders during summer months and all wintersports during winter months.