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    Across the Upper Black Forest to Alsace

    Across the Upper Black Forest to Alsace
    Starts from

    Stuttgart

    Transportation

    By Car

    Guidance

    Self-Guided

    Activities

    36

    Duration

    4 days

    Length

    122 mi

    Guide details

    Starts from

    Stuttgart

    Transportation

    By Car

    Guidance

    Self-Guided

    Duration

    4 days

    Length

    122 mi

    • History and Culture
    • Natural Attractions
    • Gastronomy
    • Active Leisure
    • Cross-border
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    • Enjoy the view from the Hornisgrinde, the highest mountain of the Northern Black Forest.
    • Experience the sunset in the vineyards of Sasbachwalden, with a view of the Rhine plain all the way to France.
    • Let yourself drift through Strasbourg's beautiful old town.
    • Stop in one of the rustic Alsatian wine taverns.
    Your road trip will take you from the city of Stuttgart into the heart of Germany's highest low mountain range and from there across the French border into neighboring Alsace. Combine nature and outdoor experiences with charming half-timbered towns and enjoy Black Forest and Alsatian specialties, wine and French lifestyle - an unbeatable mixture!
    You will spend the first two days in the midst of impressive nature in the Black Forest National Park. With the Mummelsee and the Hornisgrinde you will visit two of the top sights of the Black Forest and hike through small gorges with waterfalls and through the vineyards in Sasbachwalden, where you will also spend the night.
    The picturesque "flower and wine village" of Sasbachwalden, situated on the slope below the Black Forest High Road, not only offers pretty half-timbered houses and vineyards, but also a great view of the Rhine plain across to France. From here you can already see your next destination: Strasbourg!
    Explore the "European capital" with its beautiful old town, enjoy the view from the tower of the cathedral and let yourself be sailed by boat through the canals from the Tanner quarter to the European Parliament. On the last day, the trip continues to Colmar, which will also enchant you with its famous old town with colorful half-timbered houses and quaint Alsatian wine taverns.

    Categories

    • History and Culture
    • Natural Attractions
    • Gastronomy
    • Active Leisure
    • Cross-border
    Your road trip will take you from the city of Stuttgart into the heart of Germany's highest low mountain range and from there across the French border into neighboring Alsace. Combine nature and outdoor experiences with charming half-timbered towns and enjoy Black Forest and Alsatian specialties, wine and French lifestyle - an unbeatable mixture!
    You will spend the first two days in the midst of impressive nature in the Black Forest National Park. With the Mummelsee and the Hornisgrinde you will visit two of the top sights of the Black Forest and hike through small gorges with waterfalls and through the vineyards in Sasbachwalden, where you will also spend the night.
    The picturesque "flower and wine village" of Sasbachwalden, situated on the slope below the Black Forest High Road, not only offers pretty half-timbered houses and vineyards, but also a great view of the Rhine plain across to France. From here you can already see your next destination: Strasbourg!
    Explore the "European capital" with its beautiful old town, enjoy the view from the tower of the cathedral and let yourself be sailed by boat through the canals from the Tanner quarter to the European Parliament. On the last day, the trip continues to Colmar, which will also enchant you with its famous old town with colorful half-timbered houses and quaint Alsatian wine taverns.
    Susi Maier

    Susi Maier

    Blogger

    • Enjoy the view from the Hornisgrinde, the highest mountain of the Northern Black Forest.
    • Experience the sunset in the vineyards of Sasbachwalden, with a view of the Rhine plain all the way to France.
    • Let yourself drift through Strasbourg's beautiful old town.
    • Stop in one of the rustic Alsatian wine taverns.

    Travel itinerary

    On the way on the Black Forest High Road: waterfalls, Mummelsee and Hornisgrinde
    10 Activities

    Day 1

    38 mi3 mi

    On the way on the Black Forest High Road: waterfalls, Mummelsee and Hornisgrinde

    Your road trip today will take you from the big city into the heart of Germany's highest low mountain range. Arriving in the Black Forest, you will drive through the mountainous landscape with its dense coniferous forests and quaint villages. Your first stop is the All Saints Waterfalls. Hike through a picturesque gorge along the waterfalls to the monastery ruins. Then drive along the Black Forest High Road to Mummelsee. Take a tour around the small mountain lake and hike up to the Hornisgrinde, the highest mountain in the northern Black Forest, in about 30 minutes. From here you can enjoy great views and hike through the high moor before ending the day with a delicious dinner in Sasbachwalden.
    Between vineyards and the Upper Black Forest in Sasbachwalden
    9 Activities

    Day 2

    5 mi

    Between vineyards and the Upper Black Forest in Sasbachwalden

    Spend the day between Black Forest flair and vineyards in Sasbachwalden. Hike to the Gaishöll waterfalls on the popular circular hike "AugenBlick-Runde", enjoy the views from the vineyards into the valley and find out what the ominous schnapps fountains are all about.
    French flair and picturesque old quarters in Strasbourg
    8 Activities

    Day 3

    26 mi2 mi

    French flair and picturesque old quarters in Strasbourg

    From the Black Forest today we continue to the nearby Alsace, more precisely to the "European Capital" Strasbourg. Enjoy French flair and Alsatian coziness, stroll through the famous old town with the picturesque tanners' quarter and combine history and modernity on a boat trip on the canals, which will take you from the old town to the European Quarter.
     Explore the romantic Colmar
    9 Activities

    Day 4

    45 mi3 mi

    Explore the romantic Colmar

    One hour south of Strasbourg, you will discover another highlight in Alsace today: The small town of Colmar will surely enchant you with its old town like in a fairy tale. Many colorful half-timbered houses, romantic alleys and canals, small cafés and cozy wine taverns invite you to discover and enjoy.
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