Black Forest & Baden-Baden: Full-Day Tour from Strasbourg
Embark on an unforgettable adventure through the captivating Black Forest region, starting with a convenient pick-up at the centrally located Strasbourg Tourism Office at 17 Place de la Cathédrale, next to the cathedral in the heart of the city. This meeting point offers easy access for visitors, with most city-center hotels just a pleasant 10-minute walk away.
Meet Your Knowledgeable Local Tour Guide
Upon arrival, your friendly English-speaking driver-guide will warmly welcome you, holding a sign displaying the tour name and the Ophorus logo. For easy recognition, all our guides also wear nominative badges. After introductions, your guide provides a comprehensive overview of the program and itinerary for this full-day tour from Strasbourg.
Climb aboard a comfortable, air-conditioned Mercedes minivan and relax as your journey to the stunning Black Forest begins. All vehicles are equipped with an onboard P.A. system so everyone can hear the guide’s insightful commentary throughout the drive, even from the back of the van.
Visit the Charming Spa Town of Baden-Baden
Cross the nearby border into Germany and leave France’s Grand Est region for the state of Baden-Württemberg, where the magnificent Black Forest awaits. Known for its dense pine forests and rolling hills, this mountain range rises above the Rhine Valley, with its highest peak, Feldberg, reaching 1,493 meters.
Your first stop is the elegant spa town of Baden-Baden, nestled at the foot of the Black Forest. Long favored by royalty, aristocrats, and artists, the town exudes refined charm. Follow your guide on a walking tour to see highlights such as the historic Kurhaus, the colonnades, and magnificent villas along the leafy Lichtentaler Allee, a riverside promenade lined with gardens and grand hotels.
Scenic Schwarzwaldhochstrasse & Panoramic Views
Leaving Baden-Baden, continue along the Schwarzwaldhochstrasse, one of Germany’s most scenic high roads. As you drive through forests and open viewpoints, enjoy sweeping vistas over the Upper Rhine Valley, with the Vosges mountains visible in the distance on clear days.
Your guide will point out notable lookouts and explain how this route has connected Black Forest villages and resorts for decades, making it a classic drive for nature lovers and photographers.
Discover the Beauty of Mummelsee Lake
Your next stop is Mummelsee, an enchanting glacial cirque lake set at an elevation of about 1,036 meters. With a circumference of around 800 meters and a depth of 17 meters, it is the largest, deepest, and highest of the seven cirque lakes in the region.
Here you’ll have free time to walk along the lakeshore, browse souvenir shops, or enjoy lunch at a local restaurant (meal not included). This is the perfect moment to taste regional specialties such as Black Forest cured meats or the world-famous Black Forest cake, enjoyed with views of the lake and surrounding peaks.
Follow the Scenic Badische Weinstrasse
In the afternoon, the tour continues along a picturesque section of the Badische Weinstrasse, the Baden Wine Route. Known as one of Germany’s longest wine routes, it winds for hundreds of kilometers past vineyards, orchards, and traditional wine villages.
As you travel, admire charming small towns, terraced vineyards, castles perched on hills, and half-timbered houses framed by flowers. Your guide will make stops for photos, including in the village of Sasbachwalden, renowned for its beautifully maintained, flower-decked houses and award-winning landscaping.
Return to Strasbourg
After this delightful stroll and final photo opportunities, relax on the drive back to Strasbourg. You’ll return with lasting memories of spa towns, mountain roads, tranquil lakes, and wine villages that define the character of the Black Forest.
Book your unforgettable Black Forest tour today and experience the natural beauty and cultural highlights of this iconic region on a full-day adventure from Strasbourg.
