Now that's one way to encourage people to get outdoors. Courtesy of Renchtal Tourismus Plain old water might be your go-to beverage of choice on a hike, but not in Germany's Black Forest. On some ...

This Scenic 9-mile Hike in Germany's Black Forest Is Lined With Self-serve Schnapps Fountains . Now that's one way to encourage people to get outdoors.

The Black Forest region, nestled in the tri-border area of Germany, Switzerland and France, offers a blend of natural beauty, adventure and culinary excellence. This 2.7 million-acre vacation ...

In the Black Forest, locals and travellers alike know the best way to enjoy cake is after a hike as a reward for their efforts. I have two new favourite hikes in the region.

Most of us simpletons have to settle for a glass of water after a workout. But, the lucky people of Germany’s Black Forest get to reward themselves with locally-made schnapps. Nestled along its ...

Germany’s Schwarzwald, or Black Forest, has been the backdrop for myths and fairy tales for centuries. ... rich local cuisine and a one-of-a-kind hiking trail, the Oberkircher Brennersteig.

And the Black Forest? Well, there's that famous cake. But in fact, the Black Forest National Park region in southwest Germany is home to a whopping 11 Michelin stars and 11 Bib Gourmand awards.

The forest stretches in a hilly 100-mile range along Germany’s southwestern border with France. The region got its name because its forests are so thick the locals called them black.

With routes like the Rennsteig, an ancient 105-mile trail that follows a ridgeway in the Thuringian Forest dating back nearly 700 years, hiking has been a national pursuit in Germany for a very ...