Baden-Württemberg

A state in southwestern Germany where the Black Forest, Lake Constance and romantic Heidelberg make up classic natural and cultural scenery.

Baden-Württemberg lies in southwestern Germany, bordering France and Switzerland, with the Rhine flowing along its western edge. The Black Forest is known for its wooded mountains, timber houses and cuckoo clocks, and Freiburg is the gateway for exploring it. Lake Constance in the south is shared with Switzerland and Austria, and Konstanz and the islands in the lake are delightful. Heidelberg's castle and Old Bridge are symbols of German Romanticism. The capital, Stuttgart, has the Mercedes-Benz and Porsche museums, and Baden-Baden is famous for its thermal baths. Summer and autumn are the best times to visit. Stuttgart Airport is the main gateway, and nearby Frankfurt and Zurich airports are also commonly used.

Destinations

• Freiburg & Southern Black Forest
• Heidelberg
• Konstanz & Lake Constance
• Schwäbisch Hall
• Stuttgart
• Baden-Baden
• Tübingen & Hohenzollern
• Ulm
• Basel
• Frankfurt
• Würzburg

Itineraries

• Heidelberg, Alsace & Black Forest Railway – A Germany-France border rail loop connecting Heidelberg, Baden-Baden, Strasbourg, Colmar, and Freiburg.
• Southern Germany Grand Loop: Frankfurt to Munich – A grand self-drive route connecting Heidelberg, the Black Forest, Lake Constance, Neuschwanstein Castle, and Zugspitze.
• Germany Grand Rail Loop – Starting and ending in Frankfurt, connect the Rhine, Cologne, Hamburg, Berlin, Rothenburg, and Munich by train.
• Rhine, Moselle, Saar & Heidelberg – A grand self-drive loop starting from Frankfurt, winding along the Rhine, Moselle, and Saar rivers to Heidelberg.
• Black Forest North-to-South Self-Drive – Drive south from the spa town of Baden-Baden along the High Road, passing waterfalls and lakes to Freiburg.
• Romantic Road Self-Drive: Würzburg to Füssen – Head south from the wine towns on the Main River, past medieval walled towns, to castles at the foot of the Alps
• German Alpine Road: Lindau to Berchtesgaden – Drive east from Lake Constance to Lake Königssee along Germany's oldest scenic route.
• Lake Constance Boat Tour: Konstanz to Lindau – Explore the German shores of Lake Constance without a car, visiting World Heritage monastic islands, flower islands, an…
• Basel, Jura Watch Valley & Bern – A cultural route in Northwest Switzerland: an art capital, World Heritage watchmaking towns, Creux du Van, and the capi…