Black Forest
A forested mountain range in Baden-Württemberg in southwest Germany, bounded by the Rhine valley to the west. It is known for dark fir woods, cuckoo clocks, Black Forest cake and the Feldberg, its highest peak at 1,493 metres.
- Where
- Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 48.3000, 8.1500
Get the Black Forest stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Black Forest. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Baden-Württemberg volume with your photos and a note.
Near Black Forest
Triberg Waterfalls 20 km
A series of waterfalls near Triberg in the Black Forest with a total descent of 163 metres. They rank among the highest waterfalls in Germany and are a landmark of the Black Forest region.
Europa-Park 32 km
A theme park and resort in Rust, near Freiburg, opened in 1975. Its 95 hectares are divided into themed areas for different European countries, with roller coasters, shows and hotels, and it is the largest theme park in Germany.
Freiburg Minster 40 km
The cathedral of Freiburg, begun around 1200 by the last Duke of Zähringen in Romanesque style. Construction continued from 1230 in the Gothic style, and the building stands on the foundations of an earlier church.
Strasbourg Cathedral 43 km
A pink sandstone cathedral begun in 1015 and finished in 1439, which was the tallest building in the world for over two centuries. Only one of its two planned spires was built, giving the west front its lopsided look, and inside stands a famous astronomical clock.
Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle 60 km
A sandstone castle on a rocky spur of the Vosges, looking out over the Upper Rhine Plain. Abandoned after the Thirty Years' War, it was rebuilt between 1900 and 1908 for the German Kaiser Wilhelm II as a showpiece of the Middle Ages.
Hohenzollern Castle 61 km
The ancestral seat of the House of Hohenzollern, the third castle built on top of Mount Hohenzollern on the edge of the Swabian Jura. The present building dates from the 19th century and rises above Hechingen in Baden-Württemberg.
Unterlinden Museum 64 km
A museum in a 13th century Dominican convent in Colmar, joined to a former public baths built in 1906. Its great treasure is the Isenheim Altarpiece by Matthias Grünewald, with its harrowing Crucifixion, and it is the most visited museum in Alsace.
Munot 76 km
A round fortress on Emmersberg hill above the old town of Schaffhausen, built between 1564 and 1589 partly with compulsory labour. Vineyards cover the slope beneath it, and a spiral ramp inside leads up to the broad roof terrace.
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Questions
Where is Black Forest?
Black Forest is in Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Triberg Waterfalls (20 km), Europa-Park (32 km), Freiburg Minster (40 km).
How do I get the Black Forest stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Black Forest and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Baden-Württemberg volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Black Forest before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Baden-Württemberg volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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