Steffens Best of the Black Forest 🌲
Nature & Wilderness
You can start the most amazing hikes and mountain bike tours from our place. The wilderness of the Black Forest is just outside the door. Enjoy beautiful forest paths and views. And if you are into mountain biking you will have a lot of fun.
Oberer Schlossfelsen Hornberg
You can start the most amazing hikes and mountain bike tours from our place. The wilderness of the Black Forest is just outside the door. Enjoy beautiful forest paths and views. And if you are into mountain biking you will have a lot of fun.
Germanys most famous waterfalls - only 10 minutes away (by car)
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Amathunjwa aseTriberg
4 WallfahrtstraßeGermanys most famous waterfalls - only 10 minutes away (by car)
Blindensee
Peaceful hidden lake - only 20 minutes away (by car)
Belchen
Probably the best view you can get in the Black Forest
Todtnau Waterfall
KurhausstraßePerfect spot for a hike
Check out the lake or the beautiful town of Titisee-Neustadt
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Titisee
Check out the lake or the beautiful town of Titisee-Neustadt
I‘m more of a beer guy. But if you like wine and hikes that‘s the place to be
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Kaiserstuhl
I‘m more of a beer guy. But if you like wine and hikes that‘s the place to be
Wutachschlucht
Go for a hike - see it yourself
Famous for its beautiful views in summer and skiing in winter
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Feldberg
Famous for its beautiful views in summer and skiing in winter
Höllental
No Black Forest roadtrip without the Höllental (close to Freiburg)
Nature meets amazing architecture. You can see the Ravennaschlucht in the opening scene of the Netflix series „Biohackers“
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Ravenna Gorge
RavennaschluchtNature meets amazing architecture. You can see the Ravennaschlucht in the opening scene of the Netflix series „Biohackers“
Schluchsee
Lake in the high plains of the Black Forest
A huge damn surrounded by the wilderness of the Black Forest. Really nice for a hike
Talsperre Kleine Kinzig
A huge damn surrounded by the wilderness of the Black Forest. Really nice for a hike
Schauinsland
Another great spot for a view over the Black Forest
One of the best climbing and hiking spots of the Black Forest
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Karlsruher Grat
One of the best climbing and hiking spots of the Black Forest
We have a lot of awesome waterfalls in the Black Forest
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Amathunjwa ase-All Saints
AllerheiligenWe have a lot of awesome waterfalls in the Black Forest
Another Black Forest waterfall. It‘s allowed to take a bath there
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Isibhakabhaka saseGeroldsau
WasserfallstraßeAnother Black Forest waterfall. It‘s allowed to take a bath there
One of the most popular and beautiful lakes in the Black Forest
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Mummelsee
One of the most popular and beautiful lakes in the Black Forest
The highest mountain in the Central Black Forest is the perfect starting point for a lot of activities
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Kandel
The highest mountain in the Central Black Forest is the perfect starting point for a lot of activities
Another hidden lake surrounded by the beautiful nature of the region
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Glaswaldsee
Another hidden lake surrounded by the beautiful nature of the region
Krai Woog Gumpen
This might be one of the nicest and most hidden swimming spots in the Black Forest
Zweribachwasserfälle
Burgbach Waterfall
BurgbachstraßeBeautiful waterfall close to the Talsperre Kleine Kinzig
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Burgbach Waterfall
BurgbachstraßeBeautiful waterfall close to the Talsperre Kleine Kinzig
Sights
Best view over the most beautiful town in the world. Might be a little biased because I live here ;)
Hotel Schloss Hornberg
1 Auf dem SchloßbergBest view over the most beautiful town in the world. Might be a little biased because I live here ;)
Urenkopfturm
You shouldn‘t be afraid of heights for this
Tallest elevator test tower in the world (246 meters). Highest observation deck in Germany
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I-Rottweil Test Tower
60 Berner FeldTallest elevator test tower in the world (246 meters). Highest observation deck in Germany
Like in a fairytale. One of the most impressive sights in southern Germany
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I-Hohenzollern Castle
Like in a fairytale. One of the most impressive sights in southern Germany
Hohengeroldseck
8 SchloßbergThe Black Forest is famous for its castles
Ortenberg Castle
21 BurgwegAmazing castle in a wine region (close to Offenburg)
Staufenberg Castle
Nice castle in a beautiful vineyard
If one day you want to tell your grandkids that you‘ve seen the biggest toilet in the world, take your chance! In our town (Hornberg) you will find it as a part of the Duravit headquarters (it‘s a viewing platform). You will also pass it if you walk to town from our apartment
Duravit Design Center
36 WerderstraßeIf one day you want to tell your grandkids that you‘ve seen the biggest toilet in the world, take your chance! In our town (Hornberg) you will find it as a part of the Duravit headquarters (it‘s a viewing platform). You will also pass it if you walk to town from our apartment
Towns & Cities
Freiburg im Breisgau
One of Germanys most beautiful cities
Strasbourg
Place de la GareFrance is just so close
Gengenbach station
Amazing old town
Small, traditional town with a lot of things to do. Wolfach is really popular for Black Forest tourists
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Wolfach
Small, traditional town with a lot of things to do. Wolfach is really popular for Black Forest tourists
Besides Gengenbach the most beautiful old town in the Black Forest that I know of
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Haslach im Kinzigtal
Besides Gengenbach the most beautiful old town in the Black Forest that I know of
The richest city in Germany. It‘s also a beautiful city. It‘s also famous for its noble Casino
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Baden Baden
7 Ludwig-Wilhelm-StraßeThe richest city in Germany. It‘s also a beautiful city. It‘s also famous for its noble Casino
Activities
One of the best and most popular theme parks in Europe
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Europa Park
2 Europa-Park-StraßeOne of the best and most popular theme parks in Europe
Ziplining through the forest
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Hirschgrund Zipline Area Schwarzwald - ONLINE BOOKING OBLIGATORY!
62 HeubachZiplining through the forest
If you are looking for a place to cool off in summer and enjoy the sun, visit our local „Freibad“
Freibad Hornberg
53 FrombachstraßeIf you are looking for a place to cool off in summer and enjoy the sun, visit our local „Freibad“
It‘s really close and a lot of fun - only 5 minutes away (by car)
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Sommerrodelbahn Gutach
1a SingersbachIt‘s really close and a lot of fun - only 5 minutes away (by car)
Some adventure golf is a lot of fun for the whole family - only 5 minutes away (by car)
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Adventuregolf Gutach
20 SteingrünSome adventure golf is a lot of fun for the whole family - only 5 minutes away (by car)
A barefoot path is a great thing to do with kids. It‘s a lot of fun for the whole family - only 5 minutes away (by car)
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Ipaki yonke imibala
103 HauptstraßeA barefoot path is a great thing to do with kids. It‘s a lot of fun for the whole family - only 5 minutes away (by car)
Hasenhorn Rodelbahn Todtnau
9 LindenstraßeAdrenalin in idyllic nature
This is an amazing place. It‘s not just a zoo but a rescue center for mistreated animals (e.g. from circuses). The animals have huge and beautiful enclosures. You can see lynxes, wolfs and bears at this place
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I-Altenative Wolf ne-Bear Park Black Forest
36/1 Rippoldsauer Str.This is an amazing place. It‘s not just a zoo but a rescue center for mistreated animals (e.g. from circuses). The animals have huge and beautiful enclosures. You can see lynxes, wolfs and bears at this place
Steinwasen Park
1 SteinwasenOutdoor amusement park
If you want to do something special with your kids you can check out this mineral mine. With hammer and pick you can find your own minerals
Mineralienhalde Grube Clara
3 Kirnbacher Str.If you want to do something special with your kids you can check out this mineral mine. With hammer and pick you can find your own minerals
Walk „on top of the trees“ for a really nice view or just for the thrill
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Purign GmbH
Erwin-Sick-StraßeWalk „on top of the trees“ for a really nice view or just for the thrill
Small and sweet zoo, located in the forest. The animals have big enclosures (funded by charitable donations)
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Schwarzwaldzoo Waldkirch
8A Am BuchenbühlSmall and sweet zoo, located in the forest. The animals have big enclosures (funded by charitable donations)
Culture
One of the best spots to explore the history and traditions of the Black Forest. It‘s a farmhouse outdoor museum - only 5 minutes away (by car)
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I-Museum Yezulu YaseBlack Forest
1 WählerbrückeOne of the best spots to explore the history and traditions of the Black Forest. It‘s a farmhouse outdoor museum - only 5 minutes away (by car)
German Clock Museum
1 Robert-Gerwig-PlatzExplore the origin of the cockoo clock
Freilichtbühne Hornberg
24 Am StorenwaldTraditonal outdoor stage
Great museum if you want to observe the manufacturing of glas art. You can even try to make something yourself in their glass blowing workshop
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Dorotheenhütte Wolfach
4 GlashüttenwegGreat museum if you want to observe the manufacturing of glas art. You can even try to make something yourself in their glass blowing workshop
The Black Forest used to be one of the most important places for the Hi-Fi industry in the world. Firms like Dual, PE or SABA were global brands. I‘m a huge fan of Dual turntables myself. The German Phono Museum is the perfect place to explore the history of recorded music
German Phono Museum
1 Bärenpl.The Black Forest used to be one of the most important places for the Hi-Fi industry in the world. Firms like Dual, PE or SABA were global brands. I‘m a huge fan of Dual turntables myself. The German Phono Museum is the perfect place to explore the history of recorded music
Small Black Forest museum you can check out after you visited the Triberg waterfalls
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Schwarzwaldmuseum
4 WallfahrtstraßeSmall Black Forest museum you can check out after you visited the Triberg waterfalls
Museum of the famous watch-making company „Junghans“ in Schramberg. At the same site you can find a factory outlet for their products
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Junghans Terrassenbau Museum
68 Lauterbacher Str.Museum of the famous watch-making company „Junghans“ in Schramberg. At the same site you can find a factory outlet for their products