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Walking Holidays in the Black Forest The Black Forest is the best known of all the prime walking areas in Germany. The forested hills are cut by deep valleys which provide a dramatic contrast to the long ranging views from summits. Everywhere there is superb walking. The following holidays are currently available:-
A Walk Around the Feldberg The Baden Red Wine Tour The Red Deer Trail Hinterzarten Schluchsee Freudenstadt The Ortenauer Wine Path For enquiries about walking holidays in the Black Forest, please telephone 01946 861652 The Clockmaker's Trail - no longer available

A Walk around the Feldberg Walking tours of nine or five days This walk includes the Feldberg, the highest peak in the Black Forest, and the Belchen, the summit offering the finest views, as well as romantic valleys before ending on the shores of the Titisee, the finest natural lake in the Black Forest.

Detailed route and price information for the Walk Around the Feldberg

The Clockmaker's Trail

Sadly, the hotels that together have offered this beautiful walk for over 25 years have decided not to offer it in 2006.
At present we do not know if it will ever be resurrected.

The Baden Red Wine Tour
Gentle walking tours of six or four days

A holiday in an area renowned for good food and fine wines, romantic watermills and beautiful flowers, gentle wine-slopes and untouched woodland on the western edge of the northern Black Forest. Suggested distances are between 5 and 9 miles per day, but can be less than this if you want!
As you walk, enjoy the view over the Rhine Valley and on arrival in each wine growing village your host host greets you with the local red wine. Here walkers of all abilities will find true relaxation from the stresses of modern life.

Detailed route and price information for the Baden Red Wine Tour

On the Trail of the Red Deer
Walking tours of seven or three days in the Northern Black Forest

A walking tour to the north of Freudenstadt, leading you through the nature reserves and woodland of the Northern Black Forest. The route includes both the largest area of upland moorland in the whole of Germany and the Mummelsee Lake, both the highest and largest lake in the area, dating from the ice age.

Evenings are spent in superior hotels (mostly 4*) which offer high quality Swabian and Baden cuisine. One hotel has a Michelin Star. All but one of the hotels have their own indoor swimming pool.

Detailed route and price information for the Red Deer Trail

Hinterzarten - A six day single centre holiday
Hinterzarten has a unique situation. Approaching through the dramatic Höllental (The Valley of Hell), you come to a peaceful town that has been recognised many times as one of the most beautiful in the Black Forest. Hinterzarten is a perfect base for exploring the Feldberg massif to the south, the beautiful lake of Titisee to the east or the Ravenna Gorge to the west. The facinating city of Freiburg is within easy reach too, if you want a change of pace.

The path network is dense, allowing you to undertake a range of walks of different lengths. You are also welcome to join in the guided walks arranged almost daily by the local tourist office.

Detailed information about this Holiday in Hinterzarten

Schluchsee - A six day single centre holiday
The southern Black Forest includes the highest summits and most of the lakes. The towns may be busy during the day, but are peaceful in the evening. The small spa town of Schluchsee is your base for a southern Black Forest Holiday. Set on the shores of the largest lake in the Black Forest, some 3100 feet above sea level, the town is sheltered by the high ridges of the Feldberg massif to the north, but is open to the warmth of the south. This ideal situation creates a most agreeable climate and a well deserved reputation for sunshine. There are miles of footpaths, ranging from gentle walks around the lake and in the gentle hills to the east, to the more demanding routes climbing the heights of the Feldberg to the north and west. Even in winter over 35 miles of paths are kept clear so that you can enjoy walking in the clear winter air.

Detailed information about this Holiday in Schluchsee

Freudenstadt - A six day single centre holiday
Freudenstadt, in the heart of the northern Black Forest, has a unique situation on the River Murg: surrounded on three sides by some of the finest forests in Europe, making the town an idyllic and relaxing place for a holiday. It is an important spa and centre for the surrounding area.
The biggest market place in Germany, famous for its arcades, the unique L-shaped city church, the town hall and the wonderful spa gardens all contribute to the special atmosphere. Both the Central (Mittelweg) and Eastern (Ostweg) long distance paths pass through, making it a perfect centre for a walking holiday.
This tour is not described in our brochure

For more details of this holiday, please phone 01946 861652.

The Ortenauer Wine Path - The northwest Black Forest
This is largely a contour route above the upper valley of the Rhine, skirting the lower edge of the Black Forest. Starting in Baden-Baden, you walk through sunny vineyards on stone or tarmaced tracks, much of it pretty level walking, though there are some steep climbs out of the valleys that drain the Black Forest.

We offer a five day, six nights walking tour from Baden-Baden to Diersburg. This passes close to Offenburg, but we cannot usually arrange for you to stay in Offenburg itself.

Please note that if you have a copy of "Walking in the Black Forest" by Fleur and Colin Speakman, this tour only covers the first two and a half days of that described in the book. This book is now out of print and there are no plans to reprint.

None of these tours are described in our brochure

For more details of these walking tours, please phone 01946 861652.

For enquiries about any of these holidays		Please Telephone 01946 861652		[ Home ]
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Walking Holidays in the Black Forest