THE FAIRY TALE version of Germany still exists, more than anywhere else, in the Black Forest. Villages of half-timbered houses dot deep valleys in the shadow of mountainsides thick with spruce and ...

The Black Forest region, nestled in the tri-border area of Germany, Switzerland and France, offers a blend of natural beauty, adventure and culinary excellence. This 2.7 million-acre vacation ...

The writer was hosted. A charming town in southwest Germany’s Black Forest, Freiburg (or more formally, Freiburg im Breisgau) ...

Photograph by Yulia Denisyuk He stands in the centuries-old distillery in the village of Bad Peterstal-Griesbach in the central Black Forest, explaining that the company switched from schnapps to ...

Tucked away in Germany's Black Forest, not too far from the borders of France and Switzerland, Freiburg im Breisgau is a ...

What better way to enjoy black forest cake than in Germany's Black Forest. Source: Getty Images Is there really joy in going on a hike? What's to love about getting sweaty and twigs in your shoes ...

From Oktoberfest in Munich to hiking in the Black Forest or cruising the Rhine, the best time to visit Germany depends on ...

SUMMARY Belongs on List? Yes No One of the best places to see Germany's natural splendor is the fairy tale-inspiring Black Forest. This section of Baden-Württemberg encompasses more than 2,000 ...

Plain old water might be your go-to beverage of choice on a hike, but not in Germany's Black Forest. On some special trails, you'll never go thirsty, thanks to the bottles of locally made schnapps ...

After a stop at historic Cologne, ride the train to the resort spa of Baden Baden, then hop south through the highlights of Germanys Black Forest Fact or Fiction? The Legend of the QWERTY Keyboard ...

What kind of dessert could inspire such a territorial dispute? It’s Black Forest cake, named for a corner of Germany that still conjures images of fairy tales. Try telling that to the rest of ...