Black Forest
About 2 hr 30 min by car from Frankfurt
Dark pine forests, cuckoo clocks, Black Forest cake and the spa town of Baden-Baden.
Why locals go
Forest hikes and spa weekends.
Visiting Frankfurt?
At 2 hr 30 min by car, it's easy to add a night or two here and still be back in Frankfurt for your flight home.
What to book
- Triberg Waterfalls
- Baden-Baden thermal baths
- Lake Titisee
Where to stay
One or two nights is enough for most people. Compare places to stay:
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For two
- Friedrichsbad and Caracalla spas in Baden-Baden
- Forest cabin
With friends
- Hike the Westweg trail
- Summer toboggan run at Feldberg
When to go
Year-round.