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Nature

Whether you like hiking or biking, climbing or swimming, scuba diving or paddling a canoe, SouthWest Germany has it all, from mountains, forests, ravines and river valleys to caves, cliffs, lakes, and vineyards.

Traufgänge (Hiking Trails)

Traufgänge are special hiking trails through spectacular countryside. Expect fine views and some surprises: sunshine filtering through dense forest, and Wacholderheide, unusual heath land dotted with juniper trees. See silver thistles and orchids, rugged gorges and strangely-shaped rock formations. » read more

Landscapes

Thanks to the Biosphere Reserve that protects SouthWest Germany’s beautiful Swabian Mountains, everyone can enjoy this unspoiled region’s natural diversity. » read more

Hiking & Walking

There is nothing quite like hiking in SouthWest Germany: some say it is the fresh air, others, the glorious landscapes. Choose between the peace and quiet of the Black Forest, the intense green meadows in the Swabian Mountains, the river valleys in the Hohenlohe or the contrast of water and mountains along the shores of Lake Constance. » read more

Cycle vacations

Explore SouthWest Germany’s outstanding countryside by bike, using the Radstreckennetz, the region’s extensive network of trails dedicated to cyclists. » read more

Cycle touring

Whether you love mountain biking or riding back roads, SouthWest Germany is a cycling paradise, from the Black Forest to the Swabian Mountains, and the Stromberg hills. » read more

Watersports

With its clean lakes and rivers, SouthWest Germany is great for all sorts of water sports. Go to windsurf or to sail, to scuba dive or to paddle a canoe. Popular lakes include the Mummelsee or the Schluchsee, as well as Lake Constance, Germany’s very own Riviera. » read more

Wintersports

In SouthWest Germany snow means fun: go ski touring in the Black Forest, cross-country skiing in the Swabian Mountains, or spend an great day out snowshoeing in the Zollernalb. » read more