Feldberg (Black Forest)

In Feldberg (Black Forest), you can experience nature and mountain scenery in different ways: a circular trail around 1.8 kilometres long leads through the forest of the Feldberg Nature Reserve, while the Feldberg cable car takes visitors to the highest peak in the region. The House of Nature also presents the nature reserve in an interactive and humorous way. You can plan your stay around a walk, an exhibition and a mountain ascent—three different ways to experience a distinctive natural landscape.

The Wichtelpfad trail: nature and stories along a circular route

The Wichtelpfad trail on Feldberg is around 1.8 kilometres long and runs as a circular route through the forest of the Feldberg Nature Reserve. Nature experiences, stories and fascinating facts about the increasingly rare capercaillie come together here. The route therefore has both a scenic and a narrative focus: if you like to explore a specific nature topic as you go, the capercaillie provides a thread to follow on your walk. The approximate length also gives you a useful guide for planning your day.

Discover the House of Nature

The House of Nature offers a different perspective on the nature reserve. Its interactive permanent exhibition presents the Feldberg Nature Reserve in a humorous way and is aimed at all audiences. Compared with the circular trail, the focus here is on bringing the subject to life: outdoors, the Wichtelpfad trail combines nature, stories and knowledge, while the exhibition explains the area interactively. You can borrow a child carrier backpack for smaller children at the House of Nature. If having one is important to your plans, check availability on site.

Take the Feldberg cable car to the highest peak in the region

The Feldberg cable car takes visitors quickly and comfortably up Feldberg, the highest peak in the region. This makes the summit a distinct part of your itinerary: the ride offers a different experience from a forest walk or an exhibition at the House of Nature. As the service may vary by season, be sure to factor the timetable into your plans.

The wider geographical context is also interesting: the municipality of Feldberg extends across the highest summit area of the southern Black Forest and the eastern slope of the Feldberg massif. The summit area was completely glaciated during the last Ice Age. When finding your way around, it is worth distinguishing between the highest peak as a destination and the wider municipal area.

More experiences in the wider Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald destination

The wider Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald destination offers even more ways to explore. Many towns in the Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald district can be reached by train. The free KONUS guest card gives you free use of local trains and buses throughout the Black Forest. If you are planning to visit several places, these regional options are a practical guide.

For a different kind of experience, visit Badeparadies Schwarzwald in Titisee, where summer temperatures prevail 365 days a year, alongside real palm trees and turquoise-blue water. The Galaxy water slide complex offers more than 25 attractions and water fun for all ages. In Feldberg, Fundorena has a trampoline park on three levels. Its X Mind Arena comprises six stations. Fundorena also has its own snack bar, “Chicco’s Lounge”.

Find accommodation to suit your plans

When looking for accommodation, it helps to decide first which experiences you want to shape your stay. If you are focused on forests and learning about nature, the Wichtelpfad trail and House of Nature offer specific options; for a mountain experience, a ride on the Feldberg cable car makes a distinct focus. If you want to explore the wider Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald destination, Titisee and the attractions mentioned there could also be part of your plans. Factor your preferred destinations into your choice of search area, and look for a mix of nature, mountains and other experiences that suits you.

Discover more destinations: Altglashütten, Vorderfalkau, Pfaffenweiler, Heuweiler, Bötzingen, Müllheim, Friedenweiler, Umkirch.

View the wider travel overview: Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald.