Published: 19 Feb 2019 Edition: Second Pages: 320 Size: 17.2 x 11.6 x 1.8cm
Weight: 350g Walks, treks and cycle rides in southern Germany The Black Forest
is a destination for romantics. Charming villages offer comfortable
accommodation, exquisite local cuisine and excellent wines. For walkers and
cyclists, it also boasts an extensive trail system, exploring not just the peaks
but the rolling dales, deep gorges and rocky outcrops, easily accessed by an
excellent public transport network. This area of southern Germany is a perfect
blend of rich cultural heritage and beautiful ancient landscapes. Days spent in
these mountains, forests, gorges and dales offer fairy-tale adventures among
castles and medieval villages. From the Panorama Path above Baden-Baden to the
240km Southern Black Forest Bicycle Trail, this guide explores the very best of
this popular region. The Black Forest is a hillwalker's dream. The terrain is so
varied that walkers and hikers of all ages and abilities can find a suitable
walk to enjoy. The walks described in this book range from easy to hard, some
routes are quite long and require stamina, for others sure-footedness is
required. The sparsely populated southern region is often thought of as the most
beautiful part of the Black Forest. It has the highest mountains, deepest gorges
and biggest lakes. It is perfect hillwalking terrain, with trails varying from
forestry roads to field tracks and little paths far off the beaten track. The
geography of the central Black Forest is surprisingly diverse, the western edges
are draped in vineyards and orchards, while the eastern plateau forms an expanse
of rolling hills that makes for easy walking and thanks to its height, offers
fabulous long-distance views. The northern Black Forest is dominated by narrow
valleys and dark, tall firs. Yet even here there is surprising variation and
many wonderful walks. Germany has a huge cycle trail network that covers the
entire country. The routes described in this book are suitable for regular
touring bikes. Most cycle paths are paved and in good condition. If you don't
want to bother taking your bike over to the Black Forest, there are many places
where you can rent bikes for a day or more. includes 15 day walks, 3 multi-stage
treks, 4 day-long cycle routes and the Southern Black Forest Cycle Route
illustrated with original, detailed, contour mapping packed with practical
information on local facilities and transport options