Germany The Black Forest

Freiburg im Breisgau is a university city in the Black Forest in southwest Germany. The name from the 14th century, comes from the German meaning “Free Town”. The Old City is “air-conditioned” by the Freiburg Bächle (water-filled channels, streamlets) fed by the Dreisam River which  rapidly  flow down the streets, making the Freiburg Bächle one of the city's best known landmarks. 

Former US president, Bill Clinton, once visited the city of Baden-Baden. With his characteristic sense of humor he quipped, “Baden-Baden is so nice they had to name it twice”. Indeed it is one of the most charming cities in Germany. As Johannes Brahms, the famous German composer from the 1800’s said of the city of thermal springs and spas, “I've always been passionate about Baden-Baden." The virtues of the springs the Romans had already discovered when they ruled in that region at the beginning of the first millennium CE. This is where they first constructed the first bathhouses, where they planted the first vines which they brought with them from “the Boot Country”, the moniker for Italy.

Freudenstadt is a town in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. The city lies on a high plateau at the east edge of the north Black Forest, and is well known for its fresh air. Its city centre is famous as the largest market place in Germany. Freudenstadt is a climatic health resort of international renown. With its many hotels and guest houses, and its high-class cuisine, Freudenstadt remains a popular vacation spot for Germans from every part of the country.

Karlsruhe is a city in southwest Germany. Karlsruhe Palace was built in 1715 and the city is now the seat of two of the highest courts in Germany, the Federal Constitutional Court and the Federal Court of Justice. Main attractions : The Stadtgarten is a recreational area near the main railway station and was rebuilt in 1967 during the 'Federal Garden Show. It is also the site of the Karlsruhe Zoo. The Durlacher Turmberg has a look-out tower. It is a former keep dating back to the 13th century. The Marktplatz has a stone pyramid marking the grave of the city's founder. Built in 1825, it is the emblem of Karlsruhe.

Triberg is a town in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Triberg lies in the middle of the Black Forest between 500 and 1038 metres above sea level. The Triberg Waterfalls, a series of waterfalls in the Gutach River, are among the tallest in Germany. With a total vertical drop of 151m (496 feet). Other points of interest are: The Black Forest museum. The pilgrimage church Maria in der tanne (Mary in the Fir), a baroque church dating from the 18th Century. The handcarved council chamber. The world's biggest Cuckoo clock.

Pforzheim is a town in the state of Baden-Württemberg, southwest Germany at the gate to the Black Forest. It is known for its jewelry and watch-making industry. Because of that it gained the nickname Golden City.

Badenweiler is a health resort and spa in Germany. it lies at the western edge of the Black Forest. It is sheltered by the Blauen, 1,164 m (3,820 ft). Its parish (Evangelical) church (1897) was built at the foot of an 11th-century castle which belonged to the margraves of Baden and was destroyed by the French during the wars of Louis XV. Badenweiler offers warm mineral springs, whey cure, equable climate and picturesque surroundings. There is a Kurhaus, built in 1853, and a park of 15 acres (61,000 m²) containing a historic arboretum (the Staatliche Baderverwaltung Badenweiler), as well as a grand-ducal castle. In 1784, well-preserved Roman baths were discovered there.

Calw is a town in the south of Germany, capital of the district Calw. It is located in the northern Black Forest. Calw is heavily pedestrianised, and has begun catering for the tourist trade with numerous shops, restaurants, bistros and ice-cream parlours being opened.

Schiltach is a town in the district of Rottweil, Germany. It is situated in the eastern Black Forest The whole medieval inner city is under monument protection. There are many half-timber houses scattered throughout the town that date back to anywhere between the 16th and 19th centuries. A long-distance walking trail known as the Mittelweg spans the Black Forest from north to south (between Pforzheim and Waldshut), and passes through Schiltach as one stage of the trail.