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Winter Tour Itineraries ( Just-a-Driver Tours) – November to March

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Touring in the summer months instead? From April through October it is summer time in the Black Forest. Click here for an overview of our Summer Tour Itineraries Good to know: in the winter months (November-March) the Black Forest is often covered in snow and a skier’s paradise. Many attractions (like the open-air farmhouse museum or the cable cars) are closed during that time. We are still out touring. Just make sure to dress warm and be ready for some rain or snow. Winter Tours are usually not longer than 5 hours due to the fact that it gets dark early. We usually start at 10.30 AM or 11 AM. Tours from Freiburg 3 to 4 hour winter itineraries: Just-a-Driver Tours Waterfall Tour (3 hours). We take you to a picturesque waterfall. There are several fantastic photo stops to give you a good idea of the what the Black Forest has to offer. Hells Valley Tour (4 hours). The driver takes you through historic Hells Valley. Go for a walk in the real-dark Black Forest forest, watch …

Small Group Tours in 2020

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Interested in meeting other like-minded people? Our Small Group Tours consist of a maximum of 12 people who have one thing in common – they want to experience the Black Forest like a Local. Our tours last 5 days and include hotels, lunches, dinners, all activities and a program which will focus on everthing large bus groups can’t do. Sign up for our notifications list so you will be the first one to receive the 2020 dates and details.

Is the Neuschwanstein castle in the Black Forest?

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Answer is No. Neuschwanstein castle is not in The Black Forest. Neuschwanstein castle is located 5 hours to the east of The Black Forest. I get a lot of inquiries about tours for The Black Forest from people who are located in Munich and planning to tour nearby Neuschwanstein castle. They wonder if they can just do a quick tour of The Black Forest. Unfortunately not same-day! Certainly we can arrange a tour for you. Just be aware that its not something you can do in 1 day round-trip. If you plan to drive to The Black Forest area and not return to Munich the same day, I can suggest some very nice hotels that would locate you in the more scenic or interesting parts of The Black Forest – depending on your preferences – what you would like to do or see. Let me know how I can help arrange a tour of The Black Forest for you.  Book your tour. To be clear, Neuschwanstein castle is located in Bavaria. Bavaria is a state …

Is Bavaria in the Black Forest?

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Answer is No. Bavaria (and Munich) are not in The Black Forest. How far is it from Munich to The Black Forest? Answer: about 5 hours drive by car or 6+ hours by train. I get a lot of inquiries about tours from Munich to The Black Forest, (Munich is located in Bavaria). Mostly people who don’t realize how far away Munich is, sometimes think they can just do a quick tour of The Black Forest. Unfortunately its about a 5 hour drive or a 6+ hour train ride to the Black Forest area from Munich one-way. Certainly we can arrange a tour for you. Just be aware that its not something you can do in 1 day round-trip. If you plan to drive to The Black Forest area and not return to Munich the same day, I can suggest some very nice hotels that would locate you in the more scenic or interesting parts of The Black Forest – depending on your preferences – what you would like to do or see. To be …

Tour Schauinsland

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A lot of people ask me about Schauinsland because they saw it online on other tour websites. Schauinsland is one of several mountains surrounding Freiburg, which has a gondola to a sight-seeing tower, 2 wind turbines, and a road that was the birthplace of hill-climb racing. The races are ancient history now. Schauinsland has the nearest ski slopes to Freiburg in the winter. But with bigger skiing only a short drive away in Switzerland, Schauinsland becomes the weekend playground for the locals in winter. We drive up the Schauinsland road to get to other places, but otherwise there is nothing really special that would lead one to go there when visiting the area. The views area OK, but not “soul-stirring” as Lonely Planet says. There are much better views in The Black Forest. Schauinsland is not really a destination for your visit unless you have nothing else to do for the next 5 hours but take cable car ride (weather permitting).

Tour Gegenbach

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We offer tours to Gegenbach. Gegenbach is located in southwestern part of The Black Forest. There are several ways to experience this beautiful town like a local. We offer many hikes and walking routes around Gegenbach and the surrounding area. Let us know if you would like to visit. We will customize a tour just for you. Tip: Since Gegenbach is a small town, hotels are very expensive and there is not much in the way of modern amenities. However nearby at the entrance to The Black Forest is the town of Kehl. Kehl (Germany) has cheaper hotels and is ideally located so you can also visit Strasbourg just across the border in France. Offenburg is also nearby and has most modern amenities (such a McDonald, shops, etc.) In fact Kehl is ideally located for your base-camp from which you can explore most of The Black Forest and beyond.

Inquiry – Hiking Tour

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Please note that most of our Multiple Day Hiking Tours are self-guided hiking tours. You are not hiking as part of an organized group. Instead, you are hiking on your own. You receive all maps, trail descriptions and necessary information from us prior to your tour. We also take care of your hotel reservations and luggage transfer.