special offers
Logo TS BG bright
Logo TS full

The historic old town of Gengenbach

Directions​

Gengenbach is located an hour from Loßburg and Alpirsbach, just a short drive from your dream vacation apartment . Gengenbach has a train station, making it easy and convenient to reach. From the designer vacation home with apartment in Biberach, Gengenbach is only a few minutes away by car.

Dieboldsberg header large

Find the perfect holiday home near Gengenbach now

Get information, suggestions and tips for your next vacation in the Black Forest. The Black Forest is a great holiday destination at any time of the year. Enjoy the special facilities with sauna, whirlpool, fireplace and more in our dream holiday apartments and holiday homes.

Click here to find the holiday homes

Are you looking for a house for a holiday in the Black Forest with children , a group house , a holiday home with a sauna , a luxury residence , or a holiday with your dog ? We have wonderful accommodations in the Black Forest to suit every taste.

Gengenbach Old Town with Niggelturm Photo C

Stroll through the old town

"Treasure hunter in the green fir forest, you are already many hundreds of years old, all the land where fir trees stand belongs to you, you only let Sunday children see you." (The Cold Heart)

In his fairy tale "The Cold Heart," Wilhelm Hauff tells us much about the lives of raftsmen, charcoal burners, glassmakers, and timber merchants. The museum has a dedicated reading area for children, equipped with fairy tale books. There is also a video station showing children's films from the Augsburg Puppet Theater. In addition, visitors can play, do crafts, and paint.

Open: Wed, Sat, Sun: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Admission: Adults €1.50.

Nature experience trail "Big and Little Robber Hotzenplotz Trail" Gengenbach

In the Bermersbach Forest. The starting point is at the festival grounds in Strohbach.

Night watchman tours through Gengenbach

In the unique historical townscape of Gengenbach, it is a special experience to walk through the town with the night watchman. This opportunity is available every week in Gengenbach.

For more information and dates, please contact the tourist office, telephone +49 7803 930143. Prices: The guided tours are free of charge!

Gengenbach Spring Swedish Tower Bergle Chapel Photo D
Advent calendar complete

Further recommendations:

  • The Gengenbach Advent calendar, pictured on the left, is a wonderful event during Advent.
  • Fools' Museum at the Niggelturm
  • Rafting Museum
  • House Löwenberg
  • Artist's Way above Gengenbach in the vineyards with a view of the city

Restaurant recommendation:

  • Müller's Mill in Dantersbach 5, 77723 Gengenbach 07803 2795 open Wednesday to Friday from 4 pm, Saturday from 2 pm, Sundays and public holidays from 11 am quaint traditional snack bar wonderfully situated in a side valley
  • Eichberg wine tavern from the Huber winery in Reichenbach. The tavern is open twice a year for two months at a time. Current opening times are available online.

These and countless other tips are available here as a free e-book, along with exciting places for a day trip:

e book dream holiday home Black Forest

Registering for our newsletter is your ticket to our e-book: our insider tips for your dream holiday home vacation in the Black Forest

30 pages of sights
Directions
opening hours

Get inspiration for your family vacation with children on our website. Find out about our holiday apartments and holiday homes for your holidays with children. When you register for the newsletter, you will receive our 30-page e-book with our personal insider tips for your family leisure time by email.

Register now and receive the insider tips by email

By submitting this form, you agree that we will send you advertising and information material about our services by email. You can object to the use of your email address free of charge at any time using the unsubscribe link contained in our emails or by sending a message to info@schwarzwald-ferienhaus.net. Further information can be found in our privacy policy .

User area
cross-circle
linkedin facebook pinterest youtube rss twitter instagram facebook-blank rss-blank linkedin-blank pinterest youtube twitter instagram