Active vacation in the Black Forest

The region around the Hotel Schlehdorn

You’ll find our Hotel Schlehdorn at the foot of the Feldberg, surrounded by mountains, forests, and lakes. We believe that nowhere in Baden-Württemberg is as beautiful as here in the Upper Black Forest. See for yourself! Our family-run 4-star Hotel Schlehdorn is located here, nestled among well-known attractions such as Lake Titisee, the Feldberg, Lake Schluchsee, and the romantic Windgfällweiher. Our hotel with heart offers you a main building with restaurant, spa area and pools, modern and at the same time rustic furnished rooms and suites as well as the 130 square meter Schlehdorn’s Berghaus in the hotel garden.

Enjoy the summer in the Black Forest

Classic summer activities in the Black Forest include hiking and spending long days at swimming spots. The area around the Hotel Schlehdorn is bursting with fantastic hiking opportunities in the high and southern Black Forest. Discover the evergreen forests with their gourmet and adventure trails or the inviting hiking huts to enjoy a hearty snack. Here you will find a selection of tips for the most beautiful hiking routes in the warm season in the region:

Circular hiking trails

Discover the many varied loop trails in the Upper Black Forest. The tours vary according to length and difficulty, simply choose the right hike for you on the Hochschwarzwald website:

Pleasure trails

If you don’t want to miss out on good food and are looking for a nice place to stop for a bite to eat during your hike, check out the selected gourmet trails in the Upper Black Forest. You’re sure to find what you’re looking for here—a spot that offers not only stunning views but also delicious food.

Lakes in the area

There are surfing and sailing schools and various pedal and rowing boat rentals at both Titisee and Schluchsee. The bathing beaches are also popular excursion destinations. Fishing is permitted on some lakes with a valid fishing license.

Active vacation in the Black Forest

Nobody has to be bored here in the Black Forest, because the region offers countless leisure activities, experiences for the whole family and numerous opportunities to make your vacation exciting and unforgettable.

Cyclists will enjoy the extensive network of bike paths or tours along varied mountain trails throughout the region—such as the Black Forest Panorama Bike Trail. If you’re into mountain biking, choose one of the many select mountain bike trails in the Upper Black Forest. Here, your adrenaline will be pumping. If you’re an avid e-biker and want to cycle to the peaks of the Black Forest, the region also offers plenty of great e-bike tours.

Choosing other leisure activities is also easy when you’re staying in such an ideal location as our house. You can enjoy all the activities and experiences without having to travel far.

Active holiday with wellness at the Hotel Schlehdorn

Leave your daily routine behind and experience the Black Forest to the fullest. Plan your Black Forest vacation now and request your favorite room.

Active holiday & relaxation

After an active day of outdoor activities, come relax with us at our 4-star wellness hotel. Here, you can simply do nothing and unwind completely.

In our 1,000 m² wellness area, you’ll find four beautifully designed Saunas —one of which is designed for use in swimwear and is therefore family-friendly.

Recharge your batteries with a soothing Massage at our day spa. In addition to indoor and outdoor pools, you’ll find a fresh, healthy buffet and relaxing treatments waiting for you there—all with a view of the unique surroundings of the southern Black Forest. Pure spa and relaxation!

Experience the Black Forest

A vacation in the Upper Black Forest has so much to offer. So the question, “What are the must-see attractions in the Black Forest?” isn’t all that easy to answer. Depending on your wishes and preferences, you can be active and sporty on the hiking and cycling trails in the region or relax in the hotel’s own spa area. Of course, the season also determines what activities are available: from skiing and snowboarding to cross-country skiing, winter hiking, and sledding, all the way to swimming, motorcycling, mountain biking, and paragliding—you can do all of this and more here.

The excursion destinations here in the Upper Black Forest are as varied as nature itself – how about a speedy ride on the Hasenhorn summer toboggan run in Todtnau, for example? Or discover the mystically beautiful waterfalls and gorges of the Southern Black Forest, such as the Triberg Waterfalls, the natural spectacle of the Wutach Gorge, or the fascinating Ravenna Gorge, which hosts a magical Christmas market in winter. The beautiful towns and picturesque villages in the surrounding area also invite you to go on extended exploratory tours. Visit Titisee-Neustadt with its cuckoo clocks, the thermal springs and saltwater baths in Bad Bellingen, Bad Dürrheim, and Bad Wildbad, the Muggenbrunn Ski Center, or the Belchen cable car.

The ancient craft of glassmaking can also be admired in the old glassblowing workshops. Here you can purchase the beautiful products, watch the glassblowers at work or even blow your own glass ball. Learn what life was like in the region during the Middle Ages and visit the charming Hüsli Local History Museum. Here, you can gain valuable insights into how people lived in the Upper Black Forest in centuries past. Incidentally, the Hüsli became world-famous as the home of Professor Brinkmann in the TV series “Die Schwarzwaldklinik.” The Black Forest open-air museum Vogtsbauernhof is also well worth a visit.

With us you are in the middle of the beautiful Black Forest, whether you are on vacation with your children, your grandparents, friends, your dog or all together in the beautiful mountain region, you will surely rave about it for a long time.

Explore the Black Forest on two wheels

The area around the Hotel Schlehdorn is a cyclist’s paradise. To help you explore the region at your own leisurely pace, the Hotel Schlehdorn provides high-quality premium e-trekking bikes.

Availability: 6 e-bikes in sizes S, M, and L (2026 model)
Location: Hotel Schlehdorn
Safety: You can borrow helmets that fit you for free at the front desk
Price per day: €39.00 per bike

Mountain biking in summer

Take advantage of our cooperation with Feldberg Sports and benefit from a 10% discount on all mountain bike offers as a guest at the Hotel Schlehdorn.

Further information can be found at www.feldberg-sports.de

E- MTB Tour Feldberg

always Fridays at 10:30 am
Duration approx. 2.5 h
Meeting point Feldberg Sports

Private guiding and riding technique training

for everyone and anyone
Starting point possible directly at the hotel

Kids Bike Camp

from 3 years
Meeting point Feldberg Sports

Holidays with a dog in the Black Forest

The Hotel Schlehdorn is a dog-friendly hotel. Its location in the heart of nature offers plenty of opportunities for walks in the Black Forest. Discover hiking trails and everything else about our dog-friendly hotel in the Black Forest.

Your Perfect Winter Vacation in the Upper Black Forest

Experience your winter dream in the Black Forest. From winter hiking, downhill skiing, and cross-country skiing to nighttime torchlight hikes, the Upper Black Forest offers everything you could want from a winter vacation.

The area surrounding your accommodation at Hotel Schlehdorn is a popular destination for skiers and snowboarders. There are various ski lifts and fun parks for beginners, advanced skiers and children.

Plan a snowshoe hike, or take the kids sledding on the children’s slope across from our hotel. Explore the area on one of the varied walking and hiking trails right outside our front door.