claeonwords

So a few friends and I are planning to go to the Black Forest, Germany at the end of the month, leaving from Hamburg.

We are students so we have classes on most of the days during the week, but can be flexible if need be.

I believe there are two public holidays on the 31st October and the 1st November, therefore we are looking to go around these dates.

How long is it recommended to stay in the Black Forest and what is there that we must see?

Also, if coming from Hamburg, what is the best way to come in and where to stay?

Fussgaenger

"...what is there that we must see?"

The Black Forest is an outdoors-sort-of-place - but it's not so popular at the end of October on account of the weather, and the fair-weather sights and attractions tend to be very few in number. It's also a long trip. Why did you choose the Black Forest exactly, if you aren't sure what's there? What sort of experience are you looking for, exactly? There are plenty of places you can escape to from Hamburg at that time of year that are closer and perhaps more interesting but interesting depends on your interests (heh heh.)

PalenQ

Best way to come from Hamburg is of course by train -to Freiburg, where you can change to sidelines into the heart of the Black Forest. Book tickets ASAP at www.bahn.de/en - German Railways site -easy to book own discounted tickets (if available) but much cheaper than just buying on day of travel. Check www.seat61.com for insights on that and www.budgeteuropetravel.com and www.ricksteves.com for things about trains in general.

quokka

1st of November is a holiday in the states of the South, but not in Hamburg. You will have regular classes that day.

neckervd

Everybody in this forum has a different definiton of the Back Forest area. May be you tell us what YOU mean.
Anyway:

Easiest access from Hamburg:

Easyjet flight HAM dp 7.00 - Basel ar 8.25. Fares for Oct 28th start at 100 EUR.
From Basel airport you can either go
by bus to Freiburg and then by train (Hoellentalbahn) into the Black Forest
or by bus to Basel SBB and then by train (Wiesentalbahn) into the Black Forest

Eurowings flight HAM dp 11.35 - Karlsruhe airport ar 12.50. Fares for Oct 28th start at 80 EUR. From Karlsruhe airport you may go by bus to Baden-Baden and then by train to Offenburg - Triberg etc.

You may also take a train from Hamburg to Offenburg (6 hrs journey, fare about 115 EUR/OW

A bus ride from Hamburg to Freiburg lasts 12 hrs; fares start at 25 EUR

PalenQ

I think the Black Forest is popular because it is famous - it is nice but IME of taking trains thru it not living up to its fame. The Harz Mountains nearer Hamburg could give an equally nice walking place.

Titisee is a poluar area for easy hiking and is accessible by train:

https://www.google.com/search?q=titi...w=1745&bih=863

annhig

IME Titisee is a tourist trap and really nothing special.

The Black Forest is lovely but a very long way for a weekend and not much besides the great outdoors which may not be ok at end October.

The Harz OTOH is reasonably close to Hamburg and there are lots of castles and interesting towns to explore as well as the steam train to the top of the Brocken - the highest mountain in the northern half of Germany.

PalenQ

besides the great outdoors which may not be ok at end October.>

could be wet and cool for sure. And yes Titisee in season is very popular and touristy I agree as seen here:

https://www.google.com/search?q=titi...w=1745&bih=863