Holiday in Triberg
City in Germany — tips, highlights & best time to visit 🇩🇪
Country
Germany
Type
City
Best time to travel
May to October (waterfalls and hiking), December (Christmas market), year-round (museum)
Budget/day
80-130 EUR: Black Forest hotel, museum, train ride, fine dining
Getting there from Germany
Car from Freiburg 1 h, from Stuttgart 1.5 h | Train directly (Black Forest Railway) | Villingen 25 km
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What makes Triberg special as a destination?
Triberg in the central Black Forest is the cuckoo clock capital of the world and home to Germany's highest waterfalls. The 163-meter-high Triberg Waterfalls cascade through the dense Black Forest in seven stages and are a spectacular natural spectacle. The town embodies Black Forest tradition with cuckoo clock manufacturers, Bollenhut costumes, and the legendary Black Forest Railway, which, with 39 tunnels, is one of the boldest railway routes in Europe.
What are the top highlights in Triberg?
The top highlights in Triberg include Triberg Waterfalls, World's Largest Cuckoo Clock, Black Forest Railway, Black Forest Museum.
The places you absolutely must not miss.
Triberg Waterfalls
Germany's highest waterfalls with a drop of 163 meters — seven cascades through dense fir forest.
World's Largest Cuckoo Clock
In Triberg-Schonach stands the world's largest walk-in cuckoo clock — the clockwork is as big as a house.
Black Forest Railway
Legendary railway line with 39 tunnels and bends — one of the most ingeniously bold routes in Europe.
Black Forest Museum
Extensive local museum with clockmaker workshops, costumes, and the history of the Black Forest.
Hotels in Triberg
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Pauschalreisen & Rundreisen
Berge & Meer – 170 Tage Cookie
When is the best time to visit Triberg?
The best time to visit Triberg is May to October (waterfalls and hiking), December (Christmas market), year-round (museum). Fresh-warm, 18-24°C, frequent summer thunderstorms invigorate the waterfalls In winter: Cold, -5 to 3°C, snow-covered fir forests, waterfalls partially frozen
Recommended travel time
May to October (waterfalls and hiking), December (Christmas market), year-round (museum)
Summer
Fresh-warm, 18-24°C, frequent summer thunderstorms invigorate the waterfalls
Winter
Cold, -5 to 3°C, snow-covered fir forests, waterfalls partially frozen
How much does a holiday in Triberg cost?
Budget travellers: 40-65 EUR: guesthouse, waterfalls 8 EUR, hiking free/day, mid-range: 80-130 EUR: Black Forest hotel, museum, train ride, fine dining/day, luxury: 180+ EUR: wellness hotel, private tour of clock manufacturer, gourmet menu/day.
Average costs per person per day
Budget
40-65 EUR: guesthouse, waterfalls 8 EUR, hiking free
Hostel, Street food, Public transport
Mid-range
80-130 EUR: Black Forest hotel, museum, train ride, fine dining
Hotel, Restaurant, Excursions
Luxury
180+ EUR: wellness hotel, private tour of clock manufacturer, gourmet menu
Boutique hotel, Fine dining
How do I get from Germany to Triberg?
Car from Freiburg 1 h, from Stuttgart 1.5 h | Train directly (Black Forest Railway) | Villingen 25 km
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Insider knowledge that makes your holiday better.
Visit the waterfalls in the evening when illuminated — in summer until 10 PM.
Ride the Black Forest Railway from Offenburg to Villingen — one of the most beautiful train routes in all of Europe.
Watch how a cuckoo clock is made in a real clock manufacturer — fascinating craftsmanship.
Visit the waterfalls in winter — frozen cascades are a unique photographic motif.
What should you eat in Triberg?
Typical specialities in Triberg: Black Forest ham with farmhouse bread — original smoked ham directly from the producer, Black Forest cherry cake — prepared in Triberg according to the most traditional recipe, Cheese spaetzle — golden-brown baked spaetzle with spicy Black Forest cheese, Schäufele with potato salad — crispy pork shoulder, a Black Forest Sunday dish.
These specialties you must try!
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