Holiday in Black Forest National Park

About Black Forest National Park

The Black Forest National Park was established in 2014 as the first national park in Baden-Württemberg and protects around 10,000 hectares of wild mountain forests and moor landscapes in the northern Black Forest between the Black Forest High Road and the Rhine Valley. Here, nature is allowed to unfold freely, and the forest can return to a primeval ecosystem. The landscape is characterized by dense spruce and fir forests, mystical cirque lakes — glacial mountain lakes like the Wild Lake and the Huzenbacher Lake — as well as open grinden, the treeless high plateaus with blueberries and dwarf pines. The national park is located at altitudes between 500 and 1,164 meters and offers spectacular views over the Rhine plain to the Vosges. The National Park Center Ruhestein is architecturally award-winning and offers interactive exhibitions on the topics of wilderness and forest ecology. Numerous ranger tours and themed hikes start from here. The Lynx Trail and the Wilderness Trail make the national park an experience for families with children. Over 80 kilometers of hiking trails lead through untouched nature. The national park is home to rare species such as capercaillie, three-toed woodpecker, and lynx. In the streams, crayfish and fire salamanders live. In autumn, the forests transform into a sea of vibrant colors, and in winter, snowshoe hikes and winter walking paths invite quiet nature experiences.