
About the Black Forest
The Black Forest is the highest low mountain range in Germany. It is worldwide famous for the cuckoo-clock, the “Bollerhut” and the Black Forest Cake. The famous holiday region in the south-west of Baden Württemberg reaches from Hochrhein to Kraichgau on an area of 150 kilometers in total. Visitors can expect beautiful landscapes, famous sights and a variety of leisure activities.
The high forests as well as the valleys can be discovered by extensive hiking tours. Climbers can enjoy stunning views from the mountain peaks which transform to a skiing paradise in winter. The skiing season lasts until April. A touristic center in the Black Forest region is the town of Freudenstadt where leafy arbours are bordering the biggest market square in Germany. An interesting local museum can be found in the town house. The palm forest invite visitors for a relaxing walk. The thermal springs in Badenweiler, which were already famous in Roman times, are a popular place for spa tourists today as you can enjoy different health treatments.
The clock-town Furtwangen is home of the German Clock Museum with the largest cuckoo-clock exhibition in the world which is a popular attraction in the Black Forest. During summer, the Titisee Lake is a great place for water sports. The 1.493-meter-high Feldberg offers many hiking opportunities. A very idyllic part of the Black Forest can be discovered the Glottertal with its orchards and vineyards which has once served as location for the famous TV series “Schwarzwaldklinik”. Fun and excitement for the whole family offers the Europa Park in Rust. If you are looking for a wellness holiday, the town of Bad Dürrheim, the highest located brine baths in Europe, will be a good destination. Lovers of winter sports should visit the town of Hinterzarten.
The high forests as well as the valleys can be discovered by extensive hiking tours. Climbers can enjoy stunning views from the mountain peaks which transform to a skiing paradise in winter. The skiing season lasts until April. A touristic center in the Black Forest region is the town of Freudenstadt where leafy arbours are bordering the biggest market square in Germany. An interesting local museum can be found in the town house. The palm forest invite visitors for a relaxing walk. The thermal springs in Badenweiler, which were already famous in Roman times, are a popular place for spa tourists today as you can enjoy different health treatments.
The clock-town Furtwangen is home of the German Clock Museum with the largest cuckoo-clock exhibition in the world which is a popular attraction in the Black Forest. During summer, the Titisee Lake is a great place for water sports. The 1.493-meter-high Feldberg offers many hiking opportunities. A very idyllic part of the Black Forest can be discovered the Glottertal with its orchards and vineyards which has once served as location for the famous TV series “Schwarzwaldklinik”. Fun and excitement for the whole family offers the Europa Park in Rust. If you are looking for a wellness holiday, the town of Bad Dürrheim, the highest located brine baths in Europe, will be a good destination. Lovers of winter sports should visit the town of Hinterzarten.