View of a village with houses and green meadows in the Black Forest, surrounded by wooded hills beneath a blue sky

A great deal lies just within a few kilometres: waterfalls behind the house, narrow paths above it, the national park just beyond. Strasbourg or Baden-Baden are an afternoon away. Where would you like to begin?

Dense green forested hills in the Black Forest region under a clear blue sky, ideal for boutique resort and spa nature
Hand holding a wine glass filled with rosé wine against a bright sky at Maison Talmühle resort in Schwarzwald
View of Strasbourg canal with historic buildings and a tour boat at sunset behind ornate iron railing

The vineyards start behind the house, follow their paths and you will hear the Gaishöll waterfalls before you see them. And the national park is twenty minutes away by car.

Two cyclists riding on a paved path near a river with village and fields in the Black Forest region at sunset

The Badische Weinstraße is made for cycling: it gently curves from one village to the next and offers a reason to stop every few kilometres. And if you are looking for trails, you will find them up in the forest.

Tradition here means things are still made by hand. We take you to the masters who keep it that way – as a couple or in a small group, in workshops nobody else gets to see from the inside.

Cobblestone street in Strasbourg with historic buildings, pedestrians, and the cathedral tower in the background.

Baden-Baden is half an hour away, Strasbourg forty-five minutes, Europa-Park a little over forty minutes. Set off after breakfast, return for dinner.

In December, everything draws in: lights among the timbered facades, the quiet days between Christmas and New Year, three Christmas markets within reach. Indoors the sauna is warm, the fireplace is lit and your kitchen is waiting.