Experience the quintessential charm of the Black Forest’s enduring
culture and thriving nature.
By Ella Mercer
Lush, dense, green forests are just waiting to be explored in the Schwarzwald (Black Forest). It’s a region where nature has been left to run wild and cultural heritage is celebrated. This large mountain range extends over 100 miles from north to south in the state of Baden-Württemberg in southwest Germany. It is bound by the Rhine Valley to the west and south, shares borders with France and Switzerland, and is the source of the Danube and Neckar rivers. Its highest peak is the Feldberg with an elevation of 4,898 feet and some of its areas have been left undisturbed to develop without any human intervention for more than 100 years. It’s a habitat for the peregrine falcon, the fastest bird in the world, and the pygmy owl, the smallest owl in Europe.
This is where stories like Hansel & Gretel, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty and other Brothers Grimm fairytales come to life. It is a place where you might expect to find magical creatures dwelling in the dark crevices created by tightly packed pine trees or carving intricate wood pieces in half-timbered houses that look like gingerbread.
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