Tips for 2012: Holiday in the Black Forest

Tall fir trees, rustic farmhouses, hearty food – the Black Forest is renowned for its diverse landscape and culinary specialities. The popular holiday region in southwest Germany is also rich in tradition and history.

Green Baden: Karlsruhe and the Black Forest

The Black Forest is predominantly situated in the Baden district of the German federal state, which was founded in 1952.

The regional exhibition "Baden! 900 years", which is open from 16th July to 11th November 2011, traces the area’s development from a small margraviate to a liberal "Musterländle" or model region.

A three-day trip including a museum visit and accommodation in the Black Forest is available from 149 euros per person, not including bus transfers. Tel. +49 721 37205390, www.baden2012.de

Black Forest Connoisseur Routes

Diverse landscape, Baden wine, delicious food – the Black Forest is also known as "Germany's most beautiful region for connoisseurs".

The new "Black Forest Connoisseur Routes" have been created to combine pleasure with nature. These are 6 to 15 kilometre long routes, which include "Schnapsbrünnle" (local drinking holes), fruit stations and benches with heavenly views.

For your free German language brochure, call +49 761 8964693

Ortenau Wine Route

Wander through picturesque wine villages, stopping for a bite to eat in cosy restaurants – walkers can discover the magnificent foothills and the rich wine-growing region on the western edge of the Black Forest along the 120-kilometre Ortenau Wine Route.

You can book a seven-night holiday from May to October, including luggage transport, with prices starting at 399 euros: Tel. +49 7721 846410