© TMBW, Foto: Christoph Düpper
Family Holidays in Baden-WürttembergDestinations Made for Families
Southwest Germany's Family-Friendly DestinationsHolidays like in a Storybook
Discover Baden-Württemberg with the whole family! Across 24 destinations between Lake Constance, the Swabian Alb and the Black Forest, Southwest Germany becomes an adventureland. That's where our certified family vacation destinations really shine: lovingly designed playgrounds, buggy and bike rentals, handcarts – and of course, a baby-changing loo always nearby. Small theme parks, play barns, bee safaris, horse encounters – how can a day only have 24 hours?
By the way, many family-friendly places have explorer rucksacks or nature park vests ready for curious kids and mini adventurers.
Most Family-Friendly Region in Southwest GermanySo much Black Forest to Explore
Talk about top marks! No fewer than 12 places in the Black Forest Highlands have earned the family-friendly seal. Calling all young explorers! Earn your Junior Ranger badge, splash your way through Europe’s largest water slide world, walk through woodland trails, chase waterfalls, skip stones across lakes, scramble through gorges – and soak in that unmistakable Black Forest charm. Welcome to Baden-Württemberg’s biggest certified family-friendly region. Smiles guaranteed.
© TMBW, Foto: Christoph Düpper
Best views in the Black Forest Highlands
Family bike tour on the Bähnle Cycle Route in the green heart of the Black Forest
Feel-Good Places for Families
Filter results
Show 21 Experiences
- Schönwald in the Black ForestThe impressive beauty of the forests was certainly a decisive factor in the naming of the town, and with its location at an altitude of 1,000 meters, Schönwald is one of the highest villages in German...Black Forest
- Town "Grafenhausen"The small towns of Grafenhausen and Ühlingen-Birkendorf form the Rothauser Land. They lie on the southern edge of the Black Forest at 450 to 1,100 meters above sea level in almost direct neighborhood...Black Forest
- Town SchluchseeThe climatic health resort Schluchsee is located at the lake with the same name in the middle of theblack forest. Lake Schluchsee is the largest lake in the black forest and also a center of various k...Black Forest
- HinterzartenIn the spa town Hinterzarten, you will find everything that makes the Black Forest beautiful: a unique natural landscape, beautiful hiking trails, a perfect combination of high-quality wellness and he...Black Forest
- FriedrichshafenHistory comes alive in Friedrichshafen. As historically significant as the city is today, as diverse and "typically Lake Constance" is the attitude to life that inspires here. If you want to experienc...Lake Constance
- Bad Peterstal-GriesbachEnjoy hiking on the five TOP premium trails in Germany's first premium hiking resort Bad Peterstal-Griesbach in the Black Forest National Park region: Schwarzwaldsteig, Wiesensteig, Himmelssteig, Teuf...Bad Peterstal-Griesbach
- Town Titisee-NeustadtLake Titisee with its promenade "Seestraße" is one of the most famous destinations in Germany. The lakeside with a view over the magnificent Black Forest lake invites many recreation-seekers to linger...Black Forest
- TodtnauFrom the lovely Wiesental valley to the southern slope of the subalpine mountain Feldberg (1,493m), Todtnau lies at an altitude of between 600 and 1,386 meters. While the heat is particularly bearable...Black Forest
- Town FeldbergThe highest peak of the Black Forest is directly located near the climatic health resort Feldberg. It is the 1493 meter high mountain with the same name as the town: mountain Feldberg. Enjoy beautiful...Black Forest
Discovery Tour with an Explorer's BackpackNature through a Child’s Eyes
Magnifying glass, binoculars, compass, a torch and a notebook – now it’s time to explore the great outdoors. Spotting woodland creatures, learning about flowers and trees, finding the next ant hill. Each certified family-friendly destination lends out explorer rucksacks or nature vests (for a deposit) packed with play ideas and fun facts.
© Hochschwarzwald Tourismus GmbH
A backpack bursting with natural wonders – for true adventurers
Family vacation places lend out explorer's backpacks or vests for family hikes.
