Black Forest Road Trip
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Road trip to Germany with some mates...at the end of June 
Day 1 - heading to Baden Baden as our base. It seems a good place at the top of the Black Forest. Working out what to do after... Driving the 500 and Black Forest (any decent places to see). Looking at museum Options, massive Chateaus e.g. Hohenschwangau and German beer cellar or festivals, German beer, sausages and fräuleins serving beer if you know what I mean
any thoughts?
Day 1 - heading to Baden Baden as our base. It seems a good place at the top of the Black Forest. Working out what to do after... Driving the 500 and Black Forest (any decent places to see). Looking at museum Options, massive Chateaus e.g. Hohenschwangau and German beer cellar or festivals, German beer, sausages and fräuleins serving beer if you know what I mean
any thoughts?Below is some information that I got when researching the Black Forest and pictures from my trip.
[i]However, the best outdoor swimming is found in the lakes. Titisee and Schluchsee are great, but "Silver Lake" in Reinerzau, just south of Freudenstadt, must be one of the most idyllic spots for a swim in Europe.
Freudenstadt with the largest market square in Germany and galleried shops; and Freiburg
We love driving through Schwarzwaldhochstrasse, a wonderful route that takes in the Kinzig and Gutach valleys and offers insights into traditional village life.
Konstanz [1] is a city in southern Germany. It lies on the border with Switzerland and on Lake Constance (Bodensee), exactly where the river Rhine exits the lake. The city is split in two by the Rhine. Although the Rhine is the usual border between Switzerland and Germany, the historic part of Konstanz lies on the south ("Swiss") side of the Rhine and is more or less an enclave.
Konstanz has traces of civilization dating from the stone age and was settled by the Romans in about 50 CE. Konstanz was an important trade centre and a spiritual centre. At the council of Konstanz in 1414-1418, a papal election was held, ending the papal schism. Konstanz attempted to join the Swiss Confederacy in about 1460, but was voted down. Due to its proximity to Switzerland, Konstanz was not bombed during world war II and its historic old town remains intact. It is a historic city with a charming old town, and could be called the jewel of the region.
The tourist information centre is located in the train station. Hours: Mon-Fri 09:00-18:30, Sat 09:00-16:00, Sun 10:00-13:00.
The “Bühler Zwetschgenfest” (Plum Festival) is celebrated in Bühl from 12th to 15th September in honour of the sweet, blue regional fruit. Ihringen am Kaiserstuhl celebrates the harvest in the autumn/fall with the "Ihringer Autumn/Fall Finale" which features a colourful procession through the small wine town on the 18th and 19th
Our Favorite Town in the Black Forest - Gengenbach
One of the main attractions of the Black Forest area is the spa city of Baden-Baden, which is built around thermal springs and offers enjoyable services for spas in Black Forest. Other than that, the city is famous for its casinos and for the 12th century Hohenbaden Castle.
Also a must-see in Black Forest region, Freiburg, the main city of Schwarzwald is a lively university town with 200,000 inhabitants that hosts several historical attractions, such as the Munster Cathedral that was originally built in the 12th century.
Model railway
http://www.blackforest-tourism.com/Media/Attraktio...
Steam railway
http://www.black-forest-travel.com/places-of-inter...
The casino in Baden Baden is a must and you can park right underneath it for a reasonable price. Bad Sackingen on the Swiss border is a pleasant town as well. Check out the Triberg waterfalls. Start at the bottom and if you do the whole bit you'll need the beers but probably won't have too much interest in the Frauleins.
Finally the 500 is a nice enough road but nothing special. Lots of commercial traffic, touristicos, and police. Stick with the "L" roads. They are everything the 500 isn't.
Enjoy your trip.
[i]However, the best outdoor swimming is found in the lakes. Titisee and Schluchsee are great, but "Silver Lake" in Reinerzau, just south of Freudenstadt, must be one of the most idyllic spots for a swim in Europe.
Freudenstadt with the largest market square in Germany and galleried shops; and Freiburg
We love driving through Schwarzwaldhochstrasse, a wonderful route that takes in the Kinzig and Gutach valleys and offers insights into traditional village life.
Konstanz [1] is a city in southern Germany. It lies on the border with Switzerland and on Lake Constance (Bodensee), exactly where the river Rhine exits the lake. The city is split in two by the Rhine. Although the Rhine is the usual border between Switzerland and Germany, the historic part of Konstanz lies on the south ("Swiss") side of the Rhine and is more or less an enclave.
Konstanz has traces of civilization dating from the stone age and was settled by the Romans in about 50 CE. Konstanz was an important trade centre and a spiritual centre. At the council of Konstanz in 1414-1418, a papal election was held, ending the papal schism. Konstanz attempted to join the Swiss Confederacy in about 1460, but was voted down. Due to its proximity to Switzerland, Konstanz was not bombed during world war II and its historic old town remains intact. It is a historic city with a charming old town, and could be called the jewel of the region.
The tourist information centre is located in the train station. Hours: Mon-Fri 09:00-18:30, Sat 09:00-16:00, Sun 10:00-13:00.
The “Bühler Zwetschgenfest” (Plum Festival) is celebrated in Bühl from 12th to 15th September in honour of the sweet, blue regional fruit. Ihringen am Kaiserstuhl celebrates the harvest in the autumn/fall with the "Ihringer Autumn/Fall Finale" which features a colourful procession through the small wine town on the 18th and 19th
Our Favorite Town in the Black Forest - Gengenbach
One of the main attractions of the Black Forest area is the spa city of Baden-Baden, which is built around thermal springs and offers enjoyable services for spas in Black Forest. Other than that, the city is famous for its casinos and for the 12th century Hohenbaden Castle.
Also a must-see in Black Forest region, Freiburg, the main city of Schwarzwald is a lively university town with 200,000 inhabitants that hosts several historical attractions, such as the Munster Cathedral that was originally built in the 12th century.
Model railway
http://www.blackforest-tourism.com/Media/Attraktio...
Steam railway
http://www.black-forest-travel.com/places-of-inter...
The casino in Baden Baden is a must and you can park right underneath it for a reasonable price. Bad Sackingen on the Swiss border is a pleasant town as well. Check out the Triberg waterfalls. Start at the bottom and if you do the whole bit you'll need the beers but probably won't have too much interest in the Frauleins.
Finally the 500 is a nice enough road but nothing special. Lots of commercial traffic, touristicos, and police. Stick with the "L" roads. They are everything the 500 isn't.
Enjoy your trip.
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