

The only airport with scheduled services in the Black Forest region is the Baden-Airpark ( FKB IATA) near Baden-Baden.

Westweg - long-distance hiking trail from Pforzheim to Basel.48.2553 7.69083 3 Taubergießen - floodplain wetland next to the Rhine.48.268333 7.720833 2 Europa Park - a theme park, the largest in Germany, and the second most popular in Europe, following Disneyland Paris.48.060278 8.458611 29 Villingen-Schwenningen - traditional stronghold of the Swabian-Alemannic Fastnacht.48.104722 8.202778 25 Schönwald Im Schwarzwald - where the cuckoo clock was invented in 1737.48.168056 8.624722 23 Rottweil - the oldest town in Baden-Württemberg, famous for its colorful carneval festival.48.895 8.705 21 Pforzheim - the "Gateway to Black Forest".


The region is famous for its cuckoo clocks, watchmaking, skiing and hiking. The region managed by the Black Forest Tourism Board extends beyond the mountains and includes attractions like the Europa-Park and the Kaiserstuhl hills in the Upper Rhine Plain as well as the surrounding cities. The Black Forest is a mountainous terrain at about 200–1,500 m (660–4,920 ft) above sea level, the highest point being the Feldberg (the field mountain) at 1,493 m (4,898 ft). Better to head south to the Alps if you are a serious skier or boarder. There are a few skiing resorts as well offering average but crowded conditions. While not particularly high, the mountains offer a wonderful place to go hiking or mountain biking. This ancient forest is famous for its legends and the black fir trees that dot the landscape. Understand The Vogtsbauernhof, a typical farm house of the region, in the Black Forest Open Air Museum There is both nature and history to be found, and thanks to unique climatic conditions in the middle of the European landmass, those can be enjoyed year-round with some of the warmest temperatures in Germany. It is known as one of Germany's most beautiful and favourite destinations. The Black Forest ( German: Schwarzwald) is located in the southwest corner of Germany in the federal state of Baden-Württemberg, which contains the namesake low, forested mountain range and warm, sunny lowlands at its foot.
