Southern Black Forest

Travel Guide

A street with historic buildings, a clock tower, and a Targo Bank sign.
A street with colorful buildings, a statue, and tram tracks.
A stone bridge with people standing on it, surrounded by lush greenery and trees.
A historic building with a clock tower and a church spire.
Three plaques on a stone wall.
Stop at a bustling university city, hike through dense forests and enjoy outdoor activities in one of Germany’s most picturesque regions.

Visit the Southern Black Forest for old farmhouses, vast moorlands and towering forested mountains. The region is popular for skiing, hiking, bird watching, rock climbing, mountain biking and more. The Southern Black Forest also features wellness spas, ski resorts and historic medieval towns.

Freiburg im BreisgauOpens in a new window is a lively university city on the Southern Black Forest’s southwestern edge. The city, commonly referred to as simply Freiburg, has stunning botanical gardens, excellent museums, art galleries and medieval buildings. Shop and dine in the old town or take a cable car to Schauinsland, an imposing mountain with exceptional views and a solar observatory.

St. Blasien is a small spa town with a pretty river and historic buildings. Visit St. Blaise Abbey, a former Benedictine abbey located in the old town. Notice the church’s impressive dome, one of the largest in Europe. St. Blasien is also near the handsome lakeside resort towns of Schluchsee and Titisee.

Schluchsee is next to the largest reservoir lake in the Southern Black Forest Nature Park. It is popular for boat trips, fishing and nature walks. Hike along the entire length of the shoreline to appreciate stunning views of the surrounding wilderness. The shoreline walk is about 11 miles (18 kilometers) long and is suitable for families.

Stay in Todtnau for skiing in the winter and hiking and mountain biking in the summer. The enchanting ski resort town features wonderful attractions, including historic buildings, old farmhouses and one of the tallest natural waterfalls in Germany. Todtnau is also about 9 miles (14 kilometers) from Feldberg, an imposing forested mountain.

The Southern Black Forest is located in the state of Baden-Württemberg in southwestern Germany. Lodges, hotels and vacation apartments are available in numerous ski resorts, spa towns, villages and cities in the region. Enjoy fine German cuisine in cafés and restaurants in the university town of Freiburg.

Stay in the Southern Black Forest to see pretty villages, enjoy outdoor activities and explore some of Germany’s most magnificent natural areas.

Carathotel Basel/Weil am Rhein

Carathotel Basel/Weil am Rhein

Alte Strasse 58 Weil am Rhein BW
The price is NT$3,177 per night from Aug 3 to Aug 4
NT$3,177
NT$3,399 total
Aug 3 - Aug 4
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Weil am Rhein. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,005 reviews)
"The place is old, but the staff is polite. The room was a little uncomfortable because it was stuffy. The fan worked, but it didn't help much. The dinner was delicious and the service was excellent."

Reviewed on 2026/7/9

Carathotel Basel/Weil am Rhein
Hotel Meyerhof Lörrach

Hotel Meyerhof Lörrach

3 out of 5
Basler Straße 162 Loerrach
The price is NT$3,123 per night from Jul 19 to Jul 20
NT$3,123
NT$3,401 total
Jul 19 - Jul 20
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Loerrach. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Burghof Loerrach and Dreilandermuseum Loerrach ...
9/10 Wonderful! (331 reviews)
"Only one night but loved it. I arrived late from Italy to Zurich to Basel to Lörrach and was so worried when the door was locked after hours. But I rang the bell and a key came out of the box. Finally a night manager came to help me bring in my luggage and I had an amazing sleep after a long day ..."

Reviewed on 2026/6/30

Hotel Meyerhof Lörrach
Wellnesshotel Sonnenhof & Sonnhalde

Wellnesshotel Sonnenhof & Sonnhalde

3.5 out of 5
Schwarzwaldstr. 9 / Hohlgasse 3 Uehlingen-Birkendorf BW
The price is NT$4,075 per night from Jul 19 to Jul 20
NT$4,075
NT$4,522 total
Jul 19 - Jul 20
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this spa hotel in Uehlingen-Birkendorf. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Museum Husli and Rothaus Brewery ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (451 reviews)
"Expedia fails to protect its customers when the service is not delivered as expected. During our stay, renovation work started directly above our room at 7:00 a.m. without any prior notice. The noise was extremely loud, woke us up immediately, and made it impossible to return to sleep. This significantly ..."

Reviewed on 2026/4/17

Wellnesshotel Sonnenhof & Sonnhalde
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Aparthotel Tannenhof

Aparthotel Tannenhof

Badstrasse Badenweiler Deutschland
Stay at this apartment in Badenweiler. Enjoy free WiFi, dry cleaning or laundry services, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Badenweiler Roman Bath ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (24 reviews)
"Quiet, clean, free parking."

Reviewed on 2025/12/16

Aparthotel Tannenhof
stuub todtnauberg

stuub todtnauberg

Ennerbachstraße Todtnau BaWü
Book a stay at this spa aparthotel in Todtnau. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Tiefschnee-Abfahrt Slope and Todtnauer ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (11 reviews)
Disappointing
"We were really disappointed with our stay. The place was not clean at all — we found hair everywhere, which was very off-putting. The bathroom was dirty and had black bits on the floor, making it feel unhygienic. The freezer was also very dirty, with bits of hair inside it — absolutely unacceptable. ..."

Reviewed on 2025/4/13

stuub todtnauberg
Black Forest Lodge

Black Forest Lodge

Am Sommerberg 28 Feldberg
Book a stay at this boutique apartment in Feldberg. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Lake Titisee and Badeparadies Schwarzwald ...
Black Forest Lodge
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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