

It is also the start of the Danube valley rail link through to Ulm for those looking to combine exploration of the Black Forest with the upper stages of the famous river. On the other side of the Black Forest, the town of Donaueschingen offers great rail links across the region to Freiburg on the Höllentalbahn and north on the Black Forest railway to Offenburg and Karlsruhe. Keeping on the western side, the spa town of Baden-Baden is another good option, with its proximity to the Black Forest National Park. It is a young city with plenty going on, but still with great access into the southern Black Forest. Over on the western edge of the Black Forest, Freiburg im Breisgau is a good choice for those searching for somewhere livelier. Those visitors looking to stay in the Black Forest area have a choice of larger towns and cities with plenty of to do on the edge of the region and good access to the sights and activities or the smaller towns and villages at the heart of the Black Forest at the sights themselves and with access to the outdoors from the doorstep. Somewhere where local traditions can still be experienced in an authentic Black Forest lifestyle.īlack Forest Germany offers a chance to explore some of the locations and activities that might help the visitor to decide on a break in this part of southern Germany. It could be just the attraction of a small town in a location such as the Kinzig valley or along the Rhine valley near the Swiss border.

Or visitors could be attracted by the outdoor activities: taking to the hiking trails that criss-cross the Black Forest area or sampling some of the skiing and snowshoe walking in the winter months. It might be on a tour bus, with stops to view the largest cuckoo clock in the world or sample a slice of the famous Black Forest cake.

The Black Forest region in southwest Germany attracts thousands of visitors each year.
