Travel guide Baden-Wurtemberg
Fine Extremes
Baden-Württemberg is characterized by a transitional climate between continental climate in the east and maritime climate in the west. The different surface forms ensure that there can be significant climatic differences within the state. The Upper Rhine Plain is one of the warmest regions in Germany with an average temperature of 10 degrees Celsius per year. It is also warm in the Kraichgau, Lake Constance area, Neckar Valley, Tauber Valley, and High Rhine area. However, there is also the other extreme: The Southern Black Forest is one of the coldest areas with an average of 4 degrees Celsius per year. Westerly winds bring air masses that accumulate at the Odenwald and
Black Forest or the Swabian Jura. Therefore, a lot of precipitation falls on the windward side, while there are dry areas on the lee side.
In the vast Baden-Württemberg, you will experience all the subtleties that nature in Germany has to offer. Rent a private apartment or a cozy holiday home and get to know this unique state and its attractions. For example, a relaxed
holiday in the mountains is also a great option.
The Land of Castles and Palaces
The Black Forest is a globally known region. The pristine nature, regional specialties, traditional customs, and pleasant climate attract people year after year. Rivers, forests, waterfalls, moors, high pastures, and more - that's the Black Forest. A region for connoisseurs, those seeking relaxation, and active vacationers. Here too, there are numerous affordable apartments and holiday homes available for a dream vacation. Dogs are generally welcome in the apartments and houses.
Ulm is an extremely popular destination. Ulm Minster is the city's landmark. But right across, you get to see the next highlight with the white, modern city hall. The city library appears as a glass pyramid. Ulm has impressively mixed tradition and modernity.
Baden-Württemberg is also a land of castles and palaces. Heidelberg Castle is world-famous and considered the epitome of romance. It was built in the 13th century by the Counts Palatine by the Rhine as their first residence. Today, the castle with its Renaissance palaces is one of the top cultural monuments in Germany. Tip: Don't miss the famous castle garden "Hortus Palatinus."
Hohenzollern Castle is considered one of the most beautiful and most visited castles in Europe. Here you get a breathtaking panoramic view over the Swabian Jura. Particularly impressive: The treasury with memorabilia of Frederick the Great. Ludwigsburg Residential Palace is also a highlight concerning historical Baden-Württemberg. The palace is also known as "Swabian Versailles." It is the largest original preserved Baroque palace complex in Germany.
Six UNESCO World Heritage Sites
There are six cultural sites in Baden-Württemberg that are designated as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. This includes Maulbronn Monastery - a completely preserved medieval monastery complex. Here you can expect exhibitions, market days, concerts, or themed tours. The Upper Germanic-Rhaetian Limes is also part of the cultural heritage. It was the border fortification of the Roman Empire. Today, you can walk, cycle, or hike there - even with a dog. Numerous historical monuments and buildings remind us of a turbulent history. In Aalen, the Limes Museum invites you to take a deeper look into Roman history.
Benedictine monks founded a monastery on the island of Reichenau over 1,200 years ago, which is also part of the UNESCO heritage. Specifically, the valuable illuminated manuscripts, which you can view in the Reichenau Museum. Equally impressive: During the Stone and Bronze Ages, pile dwellings were built in Upper Swabia and Lake Constance. During a tour through a reconstructed village and in the museum, you can experience the world of our ancestors in an impressive way.
In 1927, 17 architects built the Weissenhof Estate on the Killesberg. Two of these houses are now also part of the UNESCO World Heritage. A fascinating testimony to avant-garde architecture. Another World Heritage site is located in six caves on the Swabian Jura. Archaeologists found around 50 sculptures there, created by humans about 40,000 years ago. No other place in the world has found older art objects to date. An impressive attraction.
Top Chefs and Traditional Cuisine
A diverse and independent cuisine characterizes the Black Forest, the
Rhine-Neckar region, or Baden-Württemberg. Here, there are the most Michelin-starred chefs, and thus, an excellent haute cuisine. Many inns offer regional specialties, but also international cuisine. Especially in South Baden, there are several "Straußwirtschaften." Here you can enjoy typical regional food at mostly affordable prices. The houses are often operated by wineries, so you always get a matching wine with your meal. In Baden-Württemberg, wines such as Silvaner, Pinot Noir, Müller-Thurgau, Black Riesling, or Schiller wine are cultivated. Baden-Württemberg also has a strong beer tradition - mostly with smaller, regional breweries.
A typical dish is, for example, Maultaschen. Stuffed pasta dough with minced meat, spinach, eggs, nutmeg, onions, pepper, and salt. Spätzle is also popular beyond the region. A type of noodle that is often eaten as a side dish with meat, vegetables, or sauerkraut. Lake Constance whitefish is a typical fish from Lake Constance, often grilled in butter and served blue. A sweet specialty is the Fastnachtsküchle. Sweet yeast dough is fried in cooking fat and sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar.
So, look forward to a culinary delightful holiday in your affordable apartment or private holiday home in Baden-Württemberg.
Maximum Fun, Maximum Relaxation
Europa-Park in
Rust is the big highlight for the whole family. Experience over 100 attractions and dreamlike shows in 15 themed areas. Here, not only children but also young-at-heart adults will have a great time. SENSAPOLIS near Stuttgart is another popular amusement park for families. On 10,000 square meters, there is an action and climbing world, an exciting knowledge area, or spectacular shows. Here, children can romp around while learning more about the history and research in Baden-Württemberg.
Things are quieter at the Lake Constance Therme Überlingen. Enjoy a magnificent panoramic view over the lake while relaxing to the fullest. Besides a thermal area, there are also adventure areas for children. Sports pools, family slides, tube slides, and a parent-child area ensure great fun for both young and old.
Baden-Württemberg and the Black Forest are ideally suited for family vacations, as well as for a
holiday with a dog. With the whole family and dog, it's also worth exploring beautiful places like
Titisee-Neustadt, Baden-Baden, Leinfelden-Echterdingen, or Lauda-Königshofen. Tip: Here too, there are some cozy accommodations, holiday homes, villas, and apartments in prime locations available privately. Hiking is also optimal in the High Black Forest and the Southern Black Forest. Schluchsee is a climatic health resort in the Southern Black Forest Nature Park in southwestern Baden-Württemberg by the lake of the same name, the largest lake in the Black Forest. There, you will find numerous suitable idyllic hiking trails.
Must-See Cities and an Island
Have you found a holiday accommodation, an apartment, or a holiday home to rent in the "Ländle" travel destination? Are you staying in the
Central Black Forest, Main-Tauber-Kreis, Stuttgart, or Rhein-Neckar-Kreis? Choose a perfect starting point to not miss the various highlights of Baden-Württemberg. The city of Freiburg im Breisgau is one of these attractions. The historic city center and the lifestyle at the green foothills of the Black Forest are unique. The city of Heidelberg is also worth a day trip. More than 200 years ago, Goethe wrote: "The city, with its location and its entire surroundings, has, one might say, something ideal." Heidelberg is a charming and romantic city that has managed to connect the past with the present. Lake Constance is also part of Baden-Württemberg. Tip: Visit Mainau Island, also known as the Flower Island. Here, you will experience a lush splendor of blooms, an over 150-year-old tree population, a Mediterranean character, and a beautiful Baroque castle complex with gardens and a church nearby. Mainau Island is also a true paradise for children. Now rent a cozy holiday accommodation or an apartment, one of the villas, or a house, for example in Konstanz or in Titisee-Neustadt, tailored to your personal wishes and in a prime location, and enjoy relaxing holidays full of excursions with your loved ones.