Towns & Country Trail

Great getaway if you are interested in both nature and towns. Each day you have the option to do a short day hike or focus on sightseeing. You can also split your time between some activity in nature and some exploration in town. Each night you are staying in a beautiful Black Forest town. You connect to your next hotel by train or bus. While we take care of your luggage transfer.

Location

Black Forest

Start / End

Offenburg

Activity

sightseeing, hiking, easy walking

Distance

2 -7 km daily

Difficulty

easy

Duration

2 days, 3 days, 4 days

Towns & Country Trail

Hiking Tours, Sightseeing Packages

spring, summer, fall

2 days, 3 days, 4 days

If you like the idea of hiking but don’t want to do it all day everyday – our Towns & Country Package could be a good fit. Each day you decide what you feel like – and you can change your mind at the last moment as well. Go on a half day hike, explore a Black Forest town or do some sightseeing – we provide you plenty of options to choose from each day.

We Handle All The Detail
Luggage Transfer Included
Hotels included, Upgrades possible

3 days/ 4 nights, more days possible
Choose between walking or sightseeing
Plenty of time to explore the towns

If you are interested in enjoying nature, exploring towns plus a bit of activity – this tour gives you lots of options & flexibility

Several options every day

Our Towns & Country Package gives you the best version of 2 worlds: each day you have the option to go on a short walk (usually not exceeding 4 hours). Or – if you don’t feel like it or the weather does not cooperate – skip the hike altogether and explore the town or nearby sights instead.

We provide you with all the info – we tell you where to eat, shop and what to see in each town. This can be both – a hiking vacation, a sightseeing trip. Or a combination of both. It’s up to you.

A town a day

There are so many pretty small towns in the Black Forest its almost overwhelming! But as locals we know which towns are worth a visit – and which are not. Trust us – we know the ins and outs of each place in the area.

How often do I switch hotels?

Choose to spend each night of your stay at a different hotel in a different town. Or – to make it a bit more relaxing, only switch hotels every other night and visit all other towns by train. Everything is close by – so its really a matter on what YOU like.

The below itinerary suggests to switch hotels each night. The majority of travellers choose to spend 2 nights in each town instead. And not switch hotels each day. Talk to us about your preferences and we will customize our Towns & Country package for you.

Is it for me?

This is a great tour if you are looking for the best balance of quiet time in nature, while also having time to explore beautiful medieval towns in the morning or evening.

This package is a good choice if you are looking for lots of options during your vacation. You can change your mind everyday and do what you feel like. You can change your plans last minute even

Your group can easily split up if one person wants to go on a hike, while the others prefer to do some sightseeing. Lots of options, lots of flexibility.

Itinerary

Please note – the exact itinerary might be reversed depending on availability of hotels.

Arrival Info

Arrive in the Black Forest by train (your destination train station is Offenburg or Baden-Baden. From here you switch to a regional train which takes you to your first hotel in less than 30 minutes.

Exploring Town

You start your vacation in a beautiful small Black Forest Town – known for its beautiful timber-framed buildings. There are plenty of restaurants to choose from in the evening. Plenty of opportunities for picture-taking!

Upon arrival

Go on a hike. Several options for a short round-trip hike. Our recommendet trail has it all with scenic spots, a chapel and vineyards. Or walk along the river like the locals do!
Explore town. This town is a winner! Its one of the prettiest towns we picked for you. We guarantee you don’t want to leave!

Accommodation (1 night)

We work with 2 hotels, both located in the heart of the old town.

Standard hotel without A/C
Upgraded hotel with A/C

Standard hotel

Great family-run place in the heart of town with remodeled rooms.

Superior Hotel

Why not treat yourself to a 4 star boutique hotel located in a restored historical building with sauna and wellness facility? Great way to end your holiday!

Morning.

Explore Town. If you have arrived late yesterday our recommendation is to explore the town first, and go for a short walk. There is a small farmers market in town on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Great time to watch the locals

Mid-Day

Transfer to next town. Hop on the train and go for a 20 minute train ride to your next town. Your luggage will be transported by us.

Accommodation (2 nights)

Our hotel choice is located right in the town centre (400 metres from the train station, 5 minute walk). This is a small town, so no worries – its not going to be a busy town centre. This hotel is brand new (opened in 2020) and ideal if you prefer to be in town. The hotel does have air-conditioning. The hotel does not have a restaurant on-site, but there are plenty of restaurants in walking distance to the hotel. You will stay here for 2 nights.

Afternoon Options:

Go on a hike. There is a good short (8 km) hike taking you through town, up the mountain to a sightseeing tower. Views views views! If the hike is too long, you can also shortcut and only walk a portion of it.
Explore town. Another pretty town to explore! This town has an old monastery and some beautiful churches. Lots of shops and cafes to take discover.

This is an optional rest day. You are not switching hotels on this day, you can take it easy.

Options today:

Go on a bigger hike. After breakfast hop on the train. A 5 minute train ride takes you to the next town where we have a real adventure trail for you. This trail has it all with a castle ruin, a local schnaps fountain and lots of surprises along the way. Take the train back to your hotel (5 minute train ride). You can also hike this trail tomorrow morning before transfering to your next town
Explore town. If you are more interested in town then you have the perfect town to explore. Farmers market Wednesday and Saturday! If its a hot day head to the public swimming pool in town.
Sightseeing. A train ride takes you to the Triberg clock area. You can also visit the open-air farmhouse museum Vogtsbauernhof. Visit the thermal baths in Baden-Baden. Or take a ride on the famous Black Forest Railway

Accommodation

same as last night

Description of your day

After breakfast you will hop on the train to the next town (5 minute). Here you have the option to do a longer hike (see description yesterday).

Then switch to a bus (10 minutes) to arrive in the nextBlack Forest town.

Today’s Town

Tonight you are staying in another beautiful small Black Forest Town. Cute town centre and a river flowing through town. How about heading down to the river for a drink? The town has many wood-framed buildings worth taking a picture of.

From the town centre we recommend going for a longer hike (7 km total) taking you up to a vista point overlooking the valley. And a beautiful chapel. You can also just walk up to the vista point without doing the entire hike.

f you like beer, we recommend taking the bus up the valley to visit the local brewery restaurant. Lots of options for dinner in this town! Then take the bus back to your hotel.

Accommodation (1 night)

Our hotel is a small family-owned hotel located in a timber-framed building in the heart of the old centre of a medieval Black Forest town. Local well-known restaurant.

The hotel does not have A/C

Departure Info

It is a short walk to the train station from your hotel.Hop on the train towards Offenburg (free), then switch trains to get to your next destination.

Good to Know

Accommodation in double room with private bathroom
Breakfast
Free public transportation pass while staying in the Black Forest
detailed route descriptions & maps, tour route available in app also
luggage transfer between hotels. Your luggage transfer is organized by us, Black Forest Tours.
Welcome Bag with useful items for your tour (water bottle, etc)

Travel to and from start/end of your Black Forest vacation (Offenburg area)
Lunches and dinners
Travel insurance. Make sure you have travel insurance covering you against illness, injury, loss or damage to property and cancellations.
Personal expenses such as drinks, tips, telephone calls
upgrade hotel (available on some nights)

Season. The Town & Country Package is available from mid-April to end of October.

The Town & Country Package is available as a 3 day/4night package.

we highly recommend to stay longer -. most people choose to stay 4 days/5 nights with a rest day in the middle.

Please contact us with your desired length of stay and we can email you an exact quote

Hotel Location

Our hotels are located in the middle of small Black Forest towns.

Hotel Category

All our hotels on the Towns & Country Package are small family-owned hotels. They are not fancy hotels, but clean and very friendly hotels. Most often you will meet the owners during your stay.

In one of the towns you have the option to upgrade to a boutique hotel known for its design and architecture

Hotel Rooms

Double Rooms. If you are booking a double room there is one double bed with 2 individual mattresses (not 2 twin beds). If you require separate beds we recommend booking 2 separate rooms. In rare cases twin beds are available, please inquire.

Single Rooms. If you are traveling by yourself we charge a single room supplement. You will either be provided with a single room. Or with a double room for single use – based on availability.
Bathrooms. All rooms have private en-suite bathrooms.
Air-Conditioning. Summers can be very warm. Most hotels in Germany do not have air-conditioning. Sometimes hotels can provide a fan for your room. Usually the hotel owners will tell you to sleep with the window open during the night – this is very common in Germany.
Elevators. Please note that our hotels most often do not have elevators – you will have to walk a flight of stairs to get to your room.

Breakfast included.
Lunch. Not included. Grab a sandwich in town to take along for your day. Or have lunch in town.
Dinner. Not included. Almost all hotels have a restaurant on site also. And there are other restaurants in walking distance to your hotel. We provide you with recommendations.

good walking boots and socks if you plan on hiking
a day pack if you plan on hiking
water bottle
sun glasses, sun hat, sun block

Mobile Phone Coverage. Please note that the Black Forest is a mountainous area. Often there is no mobile phone coverage when touring the Black Forest.
Wi-Fi in hotels. All of our hotels have wi-fi but sometimes it can be spotty in your room – depending on the location of your room.
If you require constant online access we do NOT recommend touring the Black Forest. Consider staying in a large town like Baden-Baden or Freiburg instead.

Where you will be touring

map black forest trail_marked

See what some of our customers say who have done this tour before:

Black Forest Tours

Average rating:

12 reviews

Julie

Nov 13, 2023

by Julie

I used Black Forest Tours to arrange a 3 day, 4 night trip to the Black Forest area. Simone was so helpful and personalized my trip based on how many days I had there as well as the time of the year I was visiting. The hotels were very nice! And it was great to have a hearty breakfast before setting out on my daily adventures. Hotel check-in and luggage transfer were easy. I would advise downloading the app for hiking as it was easy to follow and kept me on course without having to have the book with me at all times. Although the book is also helpful for more detail. Overall, this was a great experience and I will use Black Forest Tours again I get the chance.

606C_J

Sep 17, 2023

by 606C_J

A unique experience travelling through a beautiful part of the world! Everything worked smoothly from hotel reservations, travel, luggage transfers and dining recommendations - Simone had it all covered! The selection of recommended hikes meant we could find one that matched our capabilities and time available each day.

Trish

Aug 13, 2023

by Trish

I did the Town & Country Trail tour for 3 nights and two days. The tour allowed me to do my own thing in various Black Forest towns, but with plenty of suggestions of trails to walk, places to see, options of where to eat, what to see and do, and suggestions for added on towns and activities if time permitted. I felt it was well organised and well supported at every step, allowing you the freedom to choose from the many and varied activities on offer. I enjoyed exploring non-touristy towns and found the locals to be friendly and helpful. An added bonus was that l didn't have to worry about my luggage between hotels as it was transported to the next hotel for me and l was free to travel unencumbered. The local travel card also eliminated the step of having to buy train tickets, and covered practically all of the Black Forest. A tour well worth doing if you would like some guidance in visiting some out of the way little towns, and especially to enjoy the nature, history, culture and hospitality of the Black Forest.

Lai Ha Regina T

Aug 7, 2023

by Lai Ha Regina T

My husband and I joined the country and hiking trip in Black Forest in July. It’s an amazing trip. The historic old towns recommended by Simone were very beautiful, picturesque and peaceful. We could do hiking to the top of the mountain and we were always rewarded. If you feel tired, you can walk around the beautiful towns and enjoyed eating delicious food at the recommended restaurants. Since we didn’t drive, our baggages would be transferred from hotel to hotel so that we felt very free after checked out and did whatever we liked. The whole trip arranged by Simone was smooth. She is very responsive and patient.

seema60

Jul 28, 2023

by seema60

I got in touch with Simone from BFT to plan our hikes to the Black Forest region in Germany. She was very helpful and we were able to plan our 4 day town and country tour with the company. We enjoyed all the guidance and the hiking trails which were recommended. The app made it easier to find our trails.

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