Destinations Menu
RSS
GERMANY | The Black Forest, Germany Travel Guide
Thursday, November 28, 2024
6 Of 6
Hoch Schwarzwald
The Titisee, Black Forest, Germany (cc)
Photo: Runner1928
Hoch Schwarzwald
Hoch Schwarzwald, or the southern Black Forest, is sparsely populated and very popular, especially with German families for longer holidays. Vacation homes are the main accommodations. For the foreign traveler, the area is of less interest and most sights can easily be seen on a driving day-trip from Freiburg. An interesting circular drive could include Titisee, Schluchtsee, St Blasien, and the views from either Feldberg or Mt Belchen.
Titisee
The Titisee is a small, beautiful lake. It is at the crossing of many tourist routes and is very popular. Serenity is not easily found here, even in the off-season. In the high season, it can become unpleasantly crowded. It is best avoided on summer weekends when no bus passes through the Black Forest without spewing its passengers out here for a while. The Titisee was formed by a moraine barrier in the Ice Age. It is 130 ft deep, but only 1.2 miles long and 820 ft wide – leading to the observation (almost true) that the car park in summer is slightly bigger than the lake.
Feldberg
The highest peak in the Schwarzwald is the 4,897-ft Feldberg. With a million and a half annual visitors, it is one of the most popular sites in the region and reasonably easy to reach. This is a nature conservation area and strict rules forbid wandering off the marked paths – it was the first nature conservation area in Germany with its own ranger.
Schluchsee
The Schluchsee (lake) was originally a glacial lake but was dammed in the 1930s to become the largest single body of water in the Black Forest. It has a health resort on its shores, but most popular are activities on the water.
The lake is only 4.2 miles long, nine miles wide, and 200 ft deep, but the height difference from here to the Rhine is 2,034 ft. As a result, several hydro-electrical plants are between the lake and the Rhine. The villages on the northeastern bank of the lake are typical getaway towns with hotels, health clinics, and outdoor sports activities.
Mt Belchen
Mt Belchen, at 4,637 ft, is the third-highest peak in the Black Forest, but for many it is the most beautiful. The views from the stop can’t be beat, even by the higher Feldberg. It has been a nature conservation area since the 1940s and some of the flora are usually found only in the Alps.
Prior to December 2001, it was possible to drive up to the top of the mountain. However, since then the road has been closed to private vehicles and the only ways up are on foot (about two hours) or, much easier, cable car.
Last updated March 23, 2012
Posted in Germany | The Black Forest
Explore the Destination
Amenities and Resources
Overview
Hotels(68)
Restaurants(12)
Attractions(37)
Activities(49)
Map 
Visitor Information
Weather Forecast
- Reported on:
Thu, 11/28/2024 - 03:20
- Reported on:
Trending Themes:
Guides to Popular Ski Resorts
-
Ischgl is a small mountain village turned hip ski resort, with massive appeal among the party-hearty young crowds. It is... Read More
-
Andorra la Vella is its own little world, and not just because it’s a 290-square-mile independent principality (a fifth the... Read More
-
Bariloche (officially San Carlos de Bariloche) is the place to be seen. It is to Argentina what Aspen is to the... Read More
-
Aspen is America's most famous ski resort. And that's an understatement. For, as a ski complex, Aspen is unsurpassed. Its... Read More
-
Zermatt is a small but glamorous mountain resort town, with a population of approximately 5,700. It is one of Switzerland's... Read More
-
St. Moritz is a glitzy, alpine resort town in the celebrated Engadin Valley of Switzerland, with huge notoriety as the... Read More
-
Lake Tahoe is the premier lake resort of America, and the largest alpine lake in all of North America. It is an absolutely... Read More
-
St. Anton, Sankt Anton am Arlberg in German, is Austria's premier ski-bum resort! It's actually a small village cum... Read More
-
Kitzbühel, a small, Tyrolian resort town in the Kitzbüheler Alps, comes with international renown and huge snob appeal, and... Read More