Top Reasons to Go

Excellent eats: Enjoy extraordinary regional specialties like Black Forest cake, Schwarzwald ham, and incredible brews from the Alpirsbach Brewery before feasting on Baiersbronn's gourmet offerings.

Freiburg Münster: One of the most beautiful Gothic churches in Germany, the Cathedral of Freiburg survived the war unscathed. The view from the bell tower is stunning.

Stunning scenery: From the country's largest waterfall in Triberg to the glacially carved Titisee Lake, the landscape in the Black Forest National Park is unparalleled.

Healing waters: The region is home to more than 30 spas with a wide range of treatments, including a 3½-hour session at the Friedrichsbad in Baden-Baden, the ultimate place for relaxation.

Libations at Kaiserstuhl: With a diversity of wine like nowhere else in Germany, the sunny border region is especially pretty when the grapes are being harvested.