Europe · Countryside
Black Forest
Dense forest, spa towns and a scenic driving route.
- Place
- Baden-Wurttemberg · Germany · DE
- World region
- Europe
- Type
- Countryside
- ID
- DST-0221
Why go
Dense forest, spa towns and a scenic driving route.
The Black Forest is a driving and walking region with thermal spas at Baden-Baden and villages that are the source of the cuckoo-clock cliche. It pairs with Alsace across the border.
Signature experiences
- Black Forest High Road drive
- Baden-Baden thermal baths
- Triberg waterfalls and clock villages
Interest tags
countrysidehikingsparoad tripfood
Good for
Road trippersCouplesFamilies
Pairs well with
StrasbourgFreiburgLake Constance
Best months
May-Oct
Avoid months
Nov-Mar (cold, some closures)
Ideal stay
3 days
Nearest airport
STR · Stuttgart
Pace
Relaxed
Cost tier
Mid
Peak crowd level
Moderate
Country ISO
DE
