Places of interest
The picturesque spa town of Titisee in the Black Forest - famous for the World Cup ski jumping that is broadcast around the world annually from Germany's biggest natural jump - affords visitors a diverse range of leisure time activities throughout the year. In summer for example, the lakeshore and the crystal clear depths entice bathers while the clearly marked hiking tracks quickly find favour with joggers, cyclists and those who enjoy a leisurely stroll.
With a network of cross-country ski tracks, well-maintained slopes and the 1.2 kilometre long natural toboggan run, the colder months draw winter sports enthusiasts from both Germany and abroad.
The pedestrian zone in Titisee is widely considered as one of the most beautiful in the Black Forest's south. Ornate shops selling regional specialties such as traditional attire and cuckoo clocks invite hours of casual perusal and the odd monetary transaction.
The World's Largest Cuckoo Clock
Literally the size of a house, the clock's cuckoo itself is 4.50 m long and weighs in at 150 kg! The mechanism design was taken from a century old example and recreated in a scale of 60:1. Every single part had to be specially manufactured and the project took approximately 5 years to complete. Visitors of the Eble Clock Park in Triberg are more than welcome to enter the clock and examine its inner workings.
Badeparadies Schwarzwald
The Badeparadies Schwarzwald in Titisee-Neustadt promises water galore and pure holiday pleasure. Under the slogan "Welcome to Holiday", visitors (from age 16), can expect to find superlative bathing facilities: 1,250 sqm water, 180 real palm trees and a 350 sqm sauna garden extend a welcome for swimming, having fun, going in the sauna and relaxing. In a soundproofed area right next door in Galaxy Schwarzwald, those eager for action (no age limit) will find an eldorado with 20 water attractions, including 18 hightech slides and a spectacular wave pool.
With the Hochschwarzwald Card, you receive a 30 % discount on the 4-hour ticket to Galaxy or Palmenoase. The discounted admission is booked via a redirection from mein.hochschwarzwald.de to the online shop www.badeparadies-schwarzwald.de. Book your timeslot there and pay directly in the Badeparadies Schwarzwald online shop. Badeparadies Schwarzwald will send you a booking confirmation by email with the QR code (ticket) for admission. Once you have successfully completed your booking, you will be taken back to mein.hochschwarzwald.de. The discount with the Hochschwarzwald Card does not apply to day tickets and special rates, e.g. the evening ticket.
Family weekends
Every Saturday and Sunday, the Badeparadies Schwarzwald opens its palm oasis to families, with no age restrictions.
Evening tickets
It is possible to book a 4-hour evening ticket online from 4 p.m. This ticket is 3 € cheaper than the morning 4-hour ticket and can only be booked via the regular funnel (not for HTG guests).
Triberger Waterfall
Germany's highest waterfalls are located in the spa town of Triberg. They are not only a sight to behold, the water agitation makes for a healthy atmosphere believed to work wonders for the heart and lungs. Another must is a trip on the famous Schwarzwaldbahn (Black Forest Railway) which is also known as the "Mother of all mountain railways". The section between Hornberg, Triberg and St. Georgen is considered especially worth seeing.
Schluchsee
The reservoir lake covers approximately 5.1 square kilometres and is a genuine paradise for water sports enthusiasts. Diving, sailing, wind surfing, rowing and fishing take place in and on the water while the beaches draw sunbathers and master BBQ chefs. Cyclists and inline skaters make good use of the well-marked and paved tracks which stretch some 160 kilometres in total.
Seenachtsfest am Titisee (Night Festival on Lake Titisee)
12th and 13th July 2025
From 4 p.m. to 1 a.m., numerous stalls and temptations along the Seestraße road invite you to amble along and tarry a while. Lake Titisee's unique and idyllic location and the incomparable atmosphere of the Seestraße set the scene wonderfully. A magnificent firework display over the lake provides the brilliant climax.
Lichterfest (Festival of Light)
12th July 2025, from 4 p.m.
At the Festival of Light, over 12,000 lights transform the Spa Park (Kurpark) in Lenzkirch into a colourful, fairytale forest. The Lenzkirch Festival of Light offers entertainment for young and old. Children and teenagers can make glowing figures using thousands of coloured lights.
Black Forest Highlands Christmas Market in Ravenna Gorge
December 1st to 23rd, 2025(Saturday and Sunday)
Visit the mysterious Christmas Market in Ravenna Gorge (Ravennaschlucht), occupying a space somewhere between peaceful hush and savage wildness.
The Höllental (Hell's Valley), which Marie-Antoinette traversed with her bridal procession, and in which Johann Wolfgang von Goethe spent the night, is a valley of myths and legends, but also part of local history. It tells the story of people who have lived here over the centuries.
On four weekends in Advent, this mystical gorge steeped in history is also host to the Black Forest Highlands Christmas Market – with several stalls offering the finest handicrafts, unusual gift ideas and regional products. Steep, forested hills, the Galgenbühl knoll near the Hofgut Sternen guest house, and the masterpiece of engineering that is the 40-metre high viaduct of the Höllental Railway is the backdrop for this market.