Feldberg.

BADEN-WÜRTTEMBERG/GERMANY/47.8744° N, 8.0055° E
WHAT TO DO
Alpine Hiking·Winter Sports·Scenic Views
WHAT TO EAT
Regional Dining
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Feldberg sits forty-five minutes southeast of Freiburg by the Höllentalbahn train and connecting bus. It is known as the highest peak in the Black Forest at 1,493 metres, offering subalpine trails above the glacial cirque of the Feldsee. Feldberg is worth visiting if you want high-ridge hikes, cold glacial water, and plates of smoked ham in centuries-old timber farmhouses. Look elsewhere if you seek late-night bars, urban culture, or flat terrain that spares your knees.

Last updated 23 Sept 2026

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What to do in Feldberg Baden-Württemberg Germany

Days here revolve around the weather on the ridge and how much ground you can cover on foot before the afternoon mist rolls off the plateau. Feldberg functions less like a conventional town and more as a cluster of high-altitude hamlets linked by forest trails and the B317 mountain pass. It suits walkers, winter skiers, and travellers who appreciate crisp alpine air, wooden tavern benches, and an early bedtime after a long climb.

24 hours in Feldberg Baden-Württemberg Germany

Take the morning Feldbergbahn up to the Seebuck summit, then hike the perimeter path down to the Feldsee. Stop for a lunch of smoked speck and fresh bread at Raimartihof inn, reachable only on foot. Walk back up the forested valley to the pass by late afternoon to catch the bus back down toward Freiburg. Select 1 Day above to see it.

2 days in Feldberg Baden-Württemberg Germany

Head south into the glacial valley of Menzenschwand on your second day, where waterfalls cut through granite and timbered barns line the meadows. Eat pan-roasted Black Forest trout at a village guesthouse, then finish the afternoon wandering the quieter paths around the Windgfällweiher reservoir. Choose 2 Days to expand the plan.

3 days in Feldberg Baden-Württemberg Germany

A third day allows for the rugged hike through the Wutachschlucht gorge or a slower excursion down to the medieval lanes of Staufen im Breisgau. Spend your final evening in Altglashütten sipping local Gutedel wine alongside a hearty plate of käsespätzle while the valley falls quiet.

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