national park
Black Forest
Dense evergreen forest region of southwestern Germany famous for cuckoo clocks, cherry cake, and scenic hiking trails.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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Furtwangen
Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany · Europe
About Furtwangen
Furtwangen works well as a base: 10 minutes from Gütenbach, 7km from Black Forest.
Furtwangen is in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, with about 9,700 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Gütenbach, about 4 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Furtwangen?
Within an hour or so of Furtwangen: Black Forest (7 km), Hexenlochmühle (7 km), Triberg Waterfalls (9 km), Titisee (18 km).
Are there any good drives near Furtwangen?
The nearest famous roads are Schwarzwaldhochstraße, Schwarzwaldhochstrasse (B500) and Route des Vins d'Alsace.
Where is Furtwangen?
Furtwangen is in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, about 4 km from Gütenbach.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 9,655
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Baden-Wurttemberg
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 48.0516, 8.2072
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Germany
ADAC roadside assistance: +49 89 22 22 22. No general speed limit on some autobahn sections but advisory 130 km/h.
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Worth the detour from Furtwangen
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
cafe
Hexenlochmühle
An 1825 mill with two working waterwheels deep in the 'witches' hollow' ravine between St. Märgen and Furtwangen, now a Black Forest café known for gateau, schnitzel, house-smoked ham and cuckoo clocks.
7 km · about 15 min drive
waterfall
Triberg Waterfalls
Germany's highest waterfalls cascade 163 metres through seven stages in the heart of the Black Forest.
9 km · about 15 min drive
natural wonder
Titisee
A glacial lake in the southern Black Forest surrounded by forested hills, popular for swimming, boating, and winter sports.
18 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Feldberg
The Black Forest's highest summit at 1,493 m offers Alps-to-Vosges panoramas and a chairlift up to the windswept ridge.
25 km · about 30 min drive
cathedral
Freiburg Minster
A red-sandstone Gothic masterpiece whose lacy openwork spire towers over a market square at the edge of the Black Forest.
27 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Freiburg im Breisgau
The sunny gateway to the Black Forest, with a Gothic minster, Bächle waterways in the old town, and a vibrant university atmosphere.
28 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Europa-Park
Germany's largest theme park with over 100 rides across 18 European-themed areas in the Black Forest region.
43 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Furtwangen
- 25 kmFeldbergThe Black Forest's highest summit at 1,493 m offers Alps-to-Vosges panoramas and a chairlift up to the windswept ridge.
- 61 kmSchwarzwaldhochstraßeThe Black Forest High Road climbs the B500 past pine ridges, moorland lakes and panoramic pull-offs from Baden-Baden to Freudenstadt.
- 61 kmSchwarzwaldhochstrasse (B500)The Black Forest High Road along the ridge from Baden-Baden to Freudenstadt, flowing curves through spruce forest.
- 65 kmRoute des Vins d'AlsaceA 170 km wine road threading flower-decked villages and vine-clad hills below the Vosges mountains.
- 67 kmSchwarzwaldhochstrasse (Black Forest High Road)The B500 ridge road runs 60 km from Baden-Baden to Freudenstadt through dense pine forest, passing the Mummelsee lake and spa towns, with sweeping viewpoints over the Rhine plain.
- 69 kmAlsace Wine RouteA 170-kilometer scenic wine road winding through vine-covered hills and storybook villages from Marlenheim to Thann.
Driving in Germany
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.78/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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