General Press Releases

SouthWest Germany: The Land of Christmas cookies

The taste of Christmas: Springerle, Hutzelbrot and Dambedei

SouthWest Germany’s superb spas: The natural way to relax

A long tradition: 2,000 years of thermal treatments

Wines of the South: Where Baden meets Württemberg

Side by side: Two historic winegrowing regions

SouthWest Germany’s gourmet hiking and biking trails

Hit the trail for good food and drink

SouthWest Germany’s beer-themed hiking and biking trails

The Ultimate Pub Crawl: Hiking, biking and beer

Im Inneren der Rothaus Brauwelt stehen zwei große Sudkessel. Ein Mann und eine Frau laufen neben einer Frau die eine Führung macht, durch den Raum.

SouthWest Germany: Where beer is a way of life

Tours, seminars, workshops and more: All about beer!

Watch Out for Flying Santas

It’s Christmas Market time in SouthWest Germany

SouthWest Germany: The Spirit of Christmas lives

Nowhere has more romantic Christmas markets than SouthWest Germany, with medieval and Baroque palaces and houses providing the backdrop for dozens of beautifully-decorated wooden stalls. Buy locally-made toys and artisan gifts; relax with mugs of mulled wine, gingerbread cookies, sausages and baked apples.

Come to SouthWest Germany For Great Wines, Great Food!

Good food is a vital part of the vacation experience and SouthWest Germany delivers – particularly when it comes to local dishes made with local produce, accompanied by local beers and wines.

Schloss Lichtenstein steht auf einem Felsvorsprung. Im Hintergrund sind viele Bäume.

Where fairy tales come alive: SouthWest Germany’s romantic castles and gardens

Nothing demonstrates SouthWest Germany’s long, rich and turbulent history more vividly than its array of castles, palaces and stately gardens. There are hundreds to enjoy; here are some highlights

In einem tiefen Teller sind Maultaschen in der Brühe angerichtet.

Eat, drink and be merry in SouthWest Germany: Germany’s Gourmet Region

When it comes to fine dining, no other German region can match SouthWest Germany. And that’s not just us boasting: that is what the experts at the Michelin Red Guide reckon.

Baumpilz an einem Baumstamm im Nordschwarzwald.

The Black Forest National Park

In 2014 an area in the north of the Black Forest, one of the world’s most beautiful destinations, officially became a National Park. The first area to be awarded this status in SouthWest Germany (the federal state of Baden–Württemberg), it is Germany’s fifteenth National Park.

SouthWest Germany: Land of 1,000 beers

When it comes to food and drink, SouthWest Germany is the nation’s gourmet capital. But it’s not just the 67 Michelin stars, the renowned chefs and award-winning winemakers that draw visitors around the world to eat, drink and be merry. It is also the beer!

Beleuchteter Brunnen auf dem Schlossplatz in Stuttgart.

Five great summer breaks

Short on time? Head for one of SouthWest Germany’s one-of-a-kind towns for a short break. Combine culture and good food; recharge your batteries in the sunniest part of Germany.

The Shock of the New

Bauhaus and Modernism in SouthWest Germany

Eine Hängebrücke führt in luftiger Höhe über die Baumkronen des Schwarzwaldes.

Release your inner adventurer

Bored with the same old, same old holiday? Try something new and exciting; get that adrenalin flowing; stay in a hotel with a tale to tell. Here are 10 ways to do something different!

Modernes weiß gestrichenes Gebäude mit Säulen am Eingang. Verschiedene Bereiche des Hauses sind beleuchtet.

Celebrating 100 years of Bauhaus

From colleges and houses to restaurants and factories, Bauhaus design is everywhere in SouthWest Germany

Welcome green Fingers and green Thumbs!

5 great gardening experiences in Southwest Germany

SouthWest Germany: Unusual places to spend the night

Have you ever slept in a wine barrel or a water tower? Or snatched some zzzzs in a circus wagon or a 1920s railway carriage? Let alone stayed at a teddy bear hotel! All are possible and all are great fun in SouthWest Germany.

The German Danube: a new cultural highway

Stretching for 1,775 miles/2,857 km, the Danube is Europe’s second longest river, flowing through ten countries on its way to the Black Sea. But did you know that its source is deep in the Black Forest in SouthWest Germany?

Ein Mädchen trägt eine Tracht und einen Schwarzwälder Bollenhut mit roten runden Bollen darauf. Sie lacht in die Kamera.

SouthWest Germany

A Land of enduring traditions and modern fun: From castles and palaces to ancient taverns and half-timbered houses, SouthWest Germany matches anywhere in Europe for heritage.