The Black Forest in Review
Beautifully situated in south-western Germany, the Black Forest in Baden-Württemberg remains the most popular German holiday destination. The wooden mountain range with Feldberg, at 4898 feet, as its highest peak, offers a stunning rich mythological landscape with green forests in the north, dense black pine forest in the middle and a mountainous south leading all the way down to the Rhine River. The name of Black Forest was given by the Romans who called this dense, frightening, impenetrable region Silva Negra and even today it’s often the setting of ghost stories about werewolves, sorcerers and witches.
Visitors are treated to a great variety of leisure activities with a high feel-good factor, from hiking, mountain biking and Nordic walking to rejuvenating in thermal baths and discovering the surroundings on cultural trips in historic and picturesque nearby villages where local wines and gastronomic specialties are plenty. The Black Forest is home to restaurants with top chefs and Michelin stars. World famous delicacies such as Black Forest Ham and Black Forest Cake originated from this region.
Hardly any other holiday destination in Europe is as diverse as the Black Forest: rich and varied landscapes, a wealth of outdoor activities, a superb selection of spas and wellness resorts, cultural treasures and exquisite local cuisines tempt many visitors to return more than once to the Black Forest region.
- From our editor A.Steenbhom – United States