More Tips for 2012: Holiday in the Black Forest
Tall fir trees, rustic farmhouses, hearty food – the Black Forest is renowned for its diverse landscape and culinary specialities. The popular holiday region in southwest Germany is also rich in tradition and history.
Black Forest highlights for 2012
The Black Forest maids, Black Forest Cottages, Black Forest gateau, Bollen hats, cuckoo clocks - the Black Forest embodies everything that the rest of the world expects of a German picture book holiday. The TV series "Black Forest Clinic" has brought images of the perfect, cosy holiday world to over 40 countries in 17 languages.
Feel great in Black Forest hotels and spas
Clear water, aromatic oils, hot saunas – occasional spa breaks and treatments are the very best way to compensate for the stresses and strains of everyday life. There are more thermal, mineral and saline baths in Baden-Württemberg than anywhere else in Germany. In fact, 16 of the country's 34 thermal springs are located in the Black Forest.
Traditional Christmas markets in the Black forest
Christmas lights are strung across the streets, and colorful ornaments hung on Christmas trees sparkle in the winter sun. Children’s faces are half hidden behind puffs of pink cotton candy, and the scent of mulled wine and roasted chestnuts fills the air: The Christmas season is even cozier and more inviting in the villages and towns of the Black Forest than elsewhere.
Winter vacation in the Black Forest
Half-timbered houses, narrow streets – and the biggest “Advent calendar” building in the entire Black Forest region: Book a “Gengenbach Advent Mood” vacation package now to savor the flair of Christmas in the Black Forest! Two nights’ stay with breakfast, a liter of Gengenbach mulled wine with an Advent cup, museum tickets, and a traditional dinner are included.
The home of the very best German clichés
There are some places that all Britons in Germany should have seen: the Reichstag in Berlin, the Hofbräuhaus in Munich and the fairytale castle of Mad King Ludwig II. But one region is an absolute must: the Black Forest!
The Black Forest: A real autumn treat
As the leaves begin to turn and the early morning fog lies over the valleys, with the sun lending the landscape a magical light – you know that the best time to go walking has begun. In the Black Forest, this is also the peak season for colourful autumn cultural and wine festivals.
Cycle with power
E-Bikes / electric bikes are bang on trend in the Black Forest, with region-wide offers
Germany's largest E-Bike charging station network now active in the Black Forest
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