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This tour takes you to the Northern Black Forest. Relax at the thermal baths in Baden-Baden before heading into the National Park. Drive on the Black Forest High Road before you stop at Lake Mummelsee. Then the tour takes you to the wine area where you spend the next day exploring. Feel like a local when we tell you where to find a hidden schnaps fountain.

Location

Black Forest

Start / End

Baden-Baden

Activity

sightseeing, easy walking

Distance

2 - 7 km on both days

Difficulty

easy

Duration

2 days/3 nights, (add on more days)

Tour format

self-guided, with hotel

Packages, Train & You

spring, summer, fall

2 days/3 nights, (add on more days)

This is a shorter version of our original Black Forest Trail. You hike half the distance. And finish the last km to your next hotel by bus/train. Great for hikers who like the sound of the Black Forest Trail – but are hesitant to cover those long distances on foot. This lighter version allows you to spend more time exploring the towns or see nearby sights before hitting the trail. Or maybe skip the hike one day altogether and take it easy instead?

We Handle All The Detail
Luggage Transfer Included
Hotels Included

2 days/ 3 nights, more days possible
Detailed Route Descriptions & Maps
We are only a phone call away

Good package if you are looking for something a bit different: Baden-Baden, the remote Northern Black Forest plus the wine area

Why we love this tour

Most visitors to the Black Forest visit the more touristy areas: the clock area in the Central Black Forest. Or some of the tourist hotspots in the the Southern Black Forest like Lake Titisee. This tour is different. The Northern Black Forest is home to the National Park. And a region which cannot easily be explored by bus. But it can be done – and we tell you exactly how to do it. Starting out from Baden-Baden you will be taken onto the Black Forest High Road. There are several stops to choose from. We provide you with all the options. And if you are looking for an active day we can also point out 2 good hikes for you (both around 7 km).

You will spend the next night in the wine area – an area where not many tourists get to. And no worries – even if you don’t enjoy wine this is a good area to visit. There are plenty of other things to see and do besides a wine tasting.

Have more time? Why not add-on another region in Germany or nearby France?

After your stay in the Black Forest we highly recommend to add-on a nearby region for more touring. We can set you up with an add-on package taking you to Colmar in Alsace (France). Or, if you want to see more of Southern Germany add-on some days at Lake Constance, the Rhine Falls or Munich & Neuschwanstein in Bavaria

Is it for me?

This package is good for people who prefer to stay off the beaten path. And don’t care whether they see the must-see sights or not as long as they get to see the real country. If you want to immerse in the local culture, enjoy people watching and don’t mind whether everyone speaks English or not – this is ideal for you. Personally this is one of our favorite packages – because it really shows you how beautiful the area is. From a local’s point of view.
Is this an active holiday? Yes and no. You certainly have to move a little bit each day. But if you can walk 2 km a day in total you should be fine handling the distances. There is also no time pressure-you can take it easy if you’d like. Otherwise – if you are an active person you can easily add-on more miles!

Good to Know

Accommodation in double room with private bathroom
Breakfast
luggage transfer
Welcome Bag with useful items for your tour (water bottle, etc)
wine tasting at the local winery

Travel to/from Baden-Baden
Lunches and dinners
Travel insurance. Make sure you have travel insurance covering you against illness, injury, loss or damage to property and cancellations.
Personal expenses such as drinks, tips, telephone calls, extra transfers (such as by taxi or when not included in public transport pass).

Please note:

Double Rooms. If you are booking a double room there is one double bed with 2 individual mattresses (not 2 twin beds). If you require separate beds we recommend booking 2 separate rooms. In rare cases twin beds are available, please inquire.
Single Rooms. If you are traveling by yourself we charge a single room supplement. You will either be provided with a single room. Or with a double room for single use – based on availability.
Upgrades. Upgrades are not possible with this package
Bathrooms. All rooms have private en-suite bathrooms.
Air-Conditioning. Summers can be very warm. Most hotels in Germany do not have air-conditioning. Sometimes hotels can provide a fan for your room. Usually the hotel owners will tell you to sleep with the window open during the night – this is very common in Germany.
Elevators. Please note that our hotels most often do not have elevators – you will have to walk a flight of stairs to get to your room.

Mobile Phone Coverage. Please note that the Black Forest is a mountainous area. Often there is no mobile phone coverage when touring the Black Forest.
Wi-Fi in hotels. All of our hotels have wi-fi but sometimes it can be spotty in your room – depending on the location of your room.
If you require constant online access we do NOT recommend touring the Black Forest. Consider staying in a large town like Baden-Baden or Freiburg instead.

Itinerary

Arrival Info

Arrive in the Black Forest by train (destination train station is Baden-Baden). You will then take a bus to get into town to your hotel.
If you arrive in the morning you can drop off your luggage at the hotel, then start exploring (we provide all the info)
Depending on your time of arrival we recommend you head to the thermal baths or the casino.

Accommodation

standard hotel
upgrade possible

We work with several hotels in Baden-Baden- both located very close to everything so you can easily explore Baden-Baden on foot upon arrival

Description of your day

Morning. You have all morning to explore Baden-Baden on your own. You can even head to the thermal baths one more time prior to touring (but remember you might be very relaxed and tired afterwards!)
If you’d like you can add-on a Guided Walking Tour of Baden-Baden –
Mid-Day you will hop on a bus taking you up to the Black Forest High Road. We provide you with all the options you have during your bus ride to get off the bus and explore.
If you are an active person we point out 2 hikes to you (one very wild and rather remote, one a bit easier)
You will also stop at Lake Mummelsee – a good place to relax lakeside with a piece of Black Forest cake in front of you!
Late afternoon a bus will take you to the wine area. You will be spending the night in the middle of a cute wine town – in walking distance to everything.
Evening. Dinner on your own (we provide you with all the options to choose from)

Accommodation

standard hotel

This beautiful 3 star hotel is located in the heart of a beautiful small wine town. The local winery is only a block away.

Description of your day

Morning. After breakfast you have more time to explore this town. Then it’s time to head out for some exploration! Depending on your fitness level you can choose to walk either 7 or 12 km to reach several schnaps tasting locations located across town. Our trail documents contains all the info you need to find our which farmhouses have a schnaps fountain in front of their house where you can stop by for a tasting. The trail takes you on a scenic tour around the vineyards with plenty of vista points and photostops.
Afternoon. On a hot day you can head to the public swimming pool. Or visit the local winery for a wine tasting (included)

Accommodation

same as last night

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