Welcome in the SouthWest of Germany

Tips for nature awakening

Spring in SouthWest Germany

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Spring Is in the Air

Check out special places in SouthWest Germany to visit in spring.

Nahaufnahme eines Kirschblütenzweigs im Schlossgarten Schwetzingen.

Spring Awakening

Cherry Blossoms Galore in the Schwetzingen Palace Gardens

Experience SouthWest Germany's 'hanami' - the Japanese spring cherry blossom.

Genussvoll und nachhaltig schlemmen ist das Ziel des 'Freiburg Menü'. |© FMTM,

Urban Feasting

Culinary City Trip

9 innovative gastro-concepts from SouthWest Germany’s cities

Aussicht auf den Bodensee von der Insel Mainau

Lake Constance Gardens

Spring at Lake Constance

Flowerage in the beautiful gardens at SouthWest Germany's riviera

Hohlenstein im Lonetal im Alb-Donau-Kreis | © Alb-Donau-Kreis Tourismus

Seven GReat MileStones

UNESCO World Heritage Sites in SouthWest Germany

Discover 40,000 years of human history!

SLeep More Soundly

Sustainable Accommodations in SouthWest Germany

6 hotel suggestions that are sustainable and attractive at the same time.

Back to the Future

SouthWest Germany's Cities between tradition and modernity

Explore the 9 grand cities of Baden-Württemberg!

Get inspired

The Sunny Side of Germany ☀

Welcome to sunny SouthWest Germany, a very special vacation destination. Start with historic cities. Heidelberg is one of Europe's most romantic, with its castle, river and university. Stuttgart, the region's capital, boasts art museums, opera and two of the world's best car museums. After all, this is where the automobile was patented almost 135 years ago!

For elegance and relaxation, nowhere surpasses Baden-Baden, with its natural mineral spas and stylish casino.

And SouthWest Germany is the country's best region for gourmets and wine lovers, with Michelin-starred restaurants as well as informal taverns – all serving award-winning local wines.

The unspoiled countryside is perfect for hiking and biking, from the Black Forest to Lake Constance; while Europa-Park, one of the world's top theme parks, offers family fun. All these and much, much more are right here on our website.