Distance from the centre: 1 hour / 40 km.

If you like music and musical instruments, you should visit this museum, because hundreds of years old musical instruments are on display here. If you are curious about what it might have looked like in its original glory, you can see a model in the Elztalmuseum in Waldkirch. In 1634, during one of the battles of the 30-year war, the castle was damaged and was not restored. At the edge of the road, it is surrounded by 8 life-size statues of knights, which is why the locals call it the road of the knights. The special feature of the castle was built in 1280. The skyline of the city of Waldkirch would be unimaginable without the Kastelburg.

Distance from the centre: 2 hours / 130 km.

Address: Burg Rötteln, 79541 Lörrach, Germany.

If you want to travel back in time in peaceful surroundings, you can see the exhibition created from period objects in the castle museum. Due to its geographical features, it was considered a safe place, and because of this, it often hosted lively cultural discussions and meetings. The castle was built on a mountain area near the town of Lörrach and lay just 10 kilometres from the Rhine. Rötteln Castle played a particularly important strategic role in the Middle Ages.

Distance from the centre: 2.5 hours / 160 km.

Address: Alter Schloßweg 10, 76532 Baden-Baden, Germany.

This catchy name originates from the fact that this building was abandoned in the 15th century after a new castle took over its former role.Īfter that, the locals didn't take care of it for centuries, they even let it burn down once, and despite all that, it is still one of the most fantastic castle ruins in the area. It is not a unique sight in the Black Forest to have many trees around a castle, but everywhere you look around Hohenbaden Castle, everything is green, and the castle is completely overgrown with plants.Ī part of the castle already stood in the 12th century, and due to its prestigious past, many people refer to it simply as 'the old castle'. If you stick to a more sporty and fast-paced schedule, it can be easily completed in 5 days, but you can meet so many natural wonders here that it's not worth rushing. It is currently accepted that the Danube begins its continental conquest at the confluence of the Breg and Brigach streams at the settlement of Donaueschingen. The origin of Europe's second-longest river within the Black Forest has been the subject of decades of debate.

Distance from the centre: 2 hours / 118 km.

Entrance tickets cost 3-5 euros per person.

Traditionally, you can take part in cave tours from the Sunday before Easter Sunday until November, and such a tour is usually 30-45 minutes long.

Legend has it that one of the stalactites is the fossilized figure of a man named Erdmann, but others think its shape is more like a meerkat. The most significant attraction of the tiny village of Hasel is the beautiful stalactite cave, which is partially open to the public.Ī 360-meter-long section of the cave, which has more than 2 kilometres of passages, can be visited.

Distance from the centre: 1 hour / 55 kmĮrdmannshöhle is one of the few caves in the Black Forest.

Be that as it may or not, don't forget to admire the lake at sunset, because it also offers a beautiful sight in the evening. There is an 8-kilometre hiking trail around the lake, where you can take beautiful walks in winter and summer.Īccording to legend, a Nixe, a shape-shifting mythological creature, lives in the lake, as well as the king of Mummelsee. The largest natural lake in the Black Forest is Titisee, the nearly 2 kilometres wide and 1-kilometre-long lake. You can find the gorge in the southern part of the Black Forest. The area is the most beautiful in the fall - but don't let that hold you back if you're visiting in the summer.

Distance from the centre: 1 hour / 65 km.

The route takes you through easier terrain, which is also recommended for children. Studded with special rock formations and promising a wild scene, the Wolfsschlucht - or Wolf's gorge - is one of the most beautiful gorges in the Black Forest.

Distance from the centre: 1 hour / 64 km.Address: Ravennaschlucht, 79874 Breitnau, Germany.And if you get caught in the rain, be especially careful because the wooden parts can be very slippery.

If you prefer cycling instead of walking, you have the option here, as you can also cycle through the Ravenna gorge. The former is 16 and the latter 6 meters high. For the most part, the path leads along the river bank, during which you will come across several waterfalls: the two most spectacular ones have been very creatively named Big and Small waterfalls.

Black forest open air museum