Southern Black Forest Travel Guide

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Southern Black Forest
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Freiburg
Southern Black Forest
Stop at a bustling university city, hike through dense forests and enjoy outdoor activities in one of Germany’s most picturesque regions.

Visit the Southern Black Forest for old farmhouses, vast moorlands and towering forested mountains. The region is popular for skiing, hiking, bird watching, rock climbing, mountain biking and more. The Southern Black Forest also features wellness spas, ski resorts and historic medieval towns.

Freiburg im BreisgauOpens in a new windowis a lively university city on the Southern Black Forest’s southwestern edge. The city, commonly referred to as simply Freiburg, has stunning botanical gardens, excellent museums, art galleries and medieval buildings. Shop and dine in the old town or take a cable car to Schauinsland, an imposing mountain with exceptional views and a solar observatory.

St. Blasien is a small spa town with a pretty river and historic buildings. Visit St. Blaise Abbey, a former Benedictine abbey located in the old town. Notice the church’s impressive dome, one of the largest in Europe. St. Blasien is also near the handsome lakeside resort towns of Schluchsee and Titisee.

Schluchsee is next to the largest reservoir lake in the Southern Black Forest Nature Park. It is popular for boat trips, fishing and nature walks. Hike along the entire length of the shoreline to appreciate stunning views of the surrounding wilderness. The shoreline walk is about 11 miles (18 kilometers) long and is suitable for families.

Stay in Todtnau for skiing in the winter and hiking and mountain biking in the summer. The enchanting ski resort town features wonderful attractions, including historic buildings, old farmhouses and one of the tallest natural waterfalls in Germany. Todtnau is also about 9 miles (14 kilometers) from Feldberg, an imposing forested mountain.

The Southern Black Forest is located in the state of Baden-Württemberg in southwestern Germany. Lodges, hotels and vacation apartments are available in numerous ski resorts, spa towns, villages and cities in the region. Enjoy fine German cuisine in cafés and restaurants in the university town of Freiburg.

Stay in the Southern Black Forest to see pretty villages, enjoy outdoor activities and explore some of Germany’s most magnificent natural areas.

Carathotel Basel
Carathotel Basel
Alte Strasse 58, Weil am Rhein, BW
The price is ฿3,255 per night from 23 Jan to 24 Jan
฿3,255
฿3,483 total
includes taxes & fees
23 Jan - 24 Jan
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Weil am Rhein. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
Sehr gutes Preis-/Leistungsverhältnis
"Trotz der Nähe zur Autobahn sehr ruhig gelegen. Freundliches Personal und großer kostenfreier Parkplatz. Gutes mexikanisches Restaurant und tolles Frühstücksbuffet. Eine wirklich positive Überraschung!"

Reviewed on 2 Jan 2025

Carathotel Basel
Wellnesshotel Sonnenhof & Sonnhalde
Wellnesshotel Sonnenhof & Sonnhalde
3 out of 5
Schwarzwaldstr. 9 / Hohlgasse 3, Uehlingen-Birkendorf, BW
The price is ฿3,047 per night from 10 Feb to 11 Feb
฿3,047
฿3,417 total
includes taxes & fees
10 Feb - 11 Feb
Stay at this 3-star spa hotel in Uehlingen-Birkendorf. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Museum Husli and Rothaus Brewery ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (389 reviews)
"Lovely hotel with great facilities for a relaxing break"

Reviewed on 6 Aug 2024

Wellnesshotel Sonnenhof & Sonnhalde
Hotel & Chalets Herrihof
Hotel & Chalets Herrihof
3 out of 5
Kurhausstr. 21, Todtnau
The price is ฿3,056 per night from 23 Jan to 24 Jan
฿3,056
฿3,476 total
includes taxes & fees
23 Jan - 24 Jan
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Todtnau. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Feldberg Ski Resort and Tiefschnee-Abfahrt ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (96 reviews)
Beautiful setting with stunning views
"Quirky place high up in the mountains. Beautiful setting. Great breakfast and good sizes rooms, however the walls are paper thin so you hear your neighbours at all hours. We didn’t get much of a lie in! Our shower was luke warm and not very powerful."

Reviewed on 11 Dec 2024

Hotel & Chalets Herrihof
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Black Forest Lodge
Black Forest Lodge
Am Sommerberg 28, Feldberg
Stay at this boutique apartment in Feldberg. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Lake Titisee and Feldberg Ski Resort are ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (16 reviews)
"Brilliant place to stay, my only criticism would be that there isn’t air conditioning which when it is hot in the summer was a shame"

Reviewed on 20 Aug 2024

Black Forest Lodge
Apartment am Tannenweg
Apartment am Tannenweg
Badstrasse, 42, Badenweiler, Deutschland
Stay at this apartment in Badenweiler. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, dry cleaning or laundry services and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Badenweiler Roman Bath ...
10/10 Exceptional! (1 review)
reposant
"séjour agréable dans un appartement confortable et environnement remarquable"

Reviewed on 6 Jan 2025

Apartment am Tannenweg
Die Sonne Nollingen
Die Sonne Nollingen
Beuggener Strasse, 24, Rheinfelden (Baden)
Stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Rheinfelden. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a rooftop terrace. Popular attractions Tutti Kiese Culture Park ...
9/10 Wonderful! (6 reviews)
"The property and rooms were very nice, clean and spacious. Breakfast is not available but a ahort ride into town iffers several options for eating. Keep in mind that there is not an elevator and it seems that the rooms are on higher levels. Overall I would recommend staying here as it is secure and ..."

Reviewed on 27 Dec 2024

Die Sonne Nollingen
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