Tap water is safe to drink all across Germany. If your kids need a diaper change or you run out of baby food, larger drugstore chains like DM or Rossmann offer changing stations and baby goods. Many beer gardens and cafes are located next to playgrounds, which is a nice add-on for older kids. High chairs and changing tables are offered almost everywhere, and there is always a place to squeeze in a stroller. Restaurants and cafes do not usually offer separate kids' menus, but they are happy to help by cooking a kid-friendly meal or serving a smaller portion, taking special food requests into consideration. Although some smaller stations lack these facilities, travelers can always find a helping hand. Long-distance trains have family compartments, and most platforms are equipped with elevators, while sidewalks are stroller-friendly. Family bathrooms, waiting areas, and wheelchair access are available in almost every German airport and larger train stations. It is safe, has a well-developed infrastructure, has a good health care system and amazing access to organic and locally grown foods. Germany is a very convenient and easy destination for families traveling with kids. May also be because Stuttgart nearby is home to two major German car manufacturers (Porsche and Mercedes Benz) what makes the Black Forest somehow their homeland.Germany's great infrastructure and welcoming attitude makes this an easy place to travel with kids © Maskot / Getty Images What makes Germany good for kids? A mong all of those great attributes the Black Forest is mostly know with car enthusiasts as - a mecca for driving.
T he Black Forest is a Nature Reserve with a rolling landscape of green pastures and picturesque villages surrounded by forested hills. On a clear day you can get great views that reach from the Northern Black Forest across the Rhineland Plain to the Vosges mountains in the French Alsace with the Vosges Mountains, and sometimes even as far as the the Swiss Alps. Even during winter the Black Forest is an adventure, cross-country trails and ski slopes attract sports enthusiasts and tourists from all over the world. The region is also a popular holiday and weekend get away for families and accessible all year. Today is more known for Cuckoo clocks, typical Black Forest houses, Bollenhut hats, ham or cherry brandy (Kirschwässerle) and sometimes for a lake with a funny name - Titisee. The inspiration for many Brothers’ Grimm fairy tales.
SWITCHERLAND AND GERMANY BLACK FOREST ON YOUR OWN DRIVER
Maybe let your passenger get behind the wheel for once and experience the soft curves from a driver perspective, while you admire the awesome view.įor centuries the Black Forest or in other words, the "dark forest" was avoided by foreign people because of the many scary myths and legends of the region. It's so beautiful you definitely should drive it twice. If you come to town for a short visit or you even stay overnight make sure you pick up that stretch south out of the town again. The most scenic stretch is South of Baden-Baden. The road sweeps fast and easy trough the landscape and allows to take in the views while cruising. For an extra layer of security and to fully enjoy the beauty of this road we also recommend to avoid bank holidays and weekends during summer if you can. In some areas the B500 looks almost like a racetrack with red and white painted guardrails and it can be very tempting to put your foot down and really get going.īut for your own safety respect the speed limits, speeding on this particular road can be dangerous. The road is not high up in the Alps, but on top of the second-highest mountain range in Germany. Stop here to get some authentic German cuisine at the Black Forest shop. Mermaids can be seen emerging from the water on moonlit nights - at least that's what the legend tells us. Only 60 kilometres / 30 miles of that is the actual Black Forest High Road between Baden-Baden and Freudenstadt.Īt he highest point the Black Forest High Road it is crowned by Lake Mummelsee, a glacial lake that is a relic of the last Ice Age. The entire B500 Route is 233 kilometres / 145 miles long and runs between Baden-Baden in the north and Waldshut-Tiengen at the border to Switzerland in the south.
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