Ortenaukreis between the Rhine and the Black Forest
Accommodation in Ortenaukreis
Between the Rhine and the Black Forest, Ortenaukreis offers a variety of landscapes and experiences. Nature reserves stretch from the Rhine Plain to the higher elevations of the Black Forest, alongside water attractions and cultural discoveries. When planning your holiday, you can therefore start by considering which experiences you want to shape your stay: nature, water fun together, or insights into history and tradition. These interests can help guide you as you look for a suitable holiday apartment in Ortenaukreis.
Nature between the Rhine Plain and the Black Forest heights
The district has 23 nature reserves covering a total area of around 3,110 hectares. Their reach from the Rhine Plain to the heights of the Black Forest makes the diversity of landscapes an important part of the region’s character. If you are particularly interested in nature, you can take this focus into account when choosing where to stay and use the individual protected areas as inspiration for planning the rest of your trip.
One specific destination for nature lovers is the Taubergießen Nature Reserve. Covering 1,695 hectares, it is one of the largest nature reserves in Baden-Württemberg. Its size gives it a special place among the region’s natural attractions. If you would like to focus your stay primarily on nature experiences, you can make Taubergießen a distinct part of your plans, alongside the other nature reserves between the plains and the higher elevations.
Water experiences and different holiday priorities
Rulantica offers water-based fun for the whole family all year round, with numerous indoor and outdoor water attractions. This makes an all-year-round water experience a distinct option for your holiday. The indoor and outdoor offerings give visitors different ways to enjoy their visit, without requiring you to plan your trip around just one type of water attraction. Hyggedal is also part of Rulantica: this relaxation and sauna area offers a different focus from the water attractions. Families can decide whether they are most interested in having fun in the water together or also in enjoying the relaxation and sauna facilities.
Europa-Park is located in the municipality of Rust. For visitors who would like to include it in their trip, Rust is therefore a specific place to keep in mind as you find your way around Ortenaukreis. Rulantica and Europa-Park offer different reasons to explore the region; choose the focus that best suits your travel interests.
Black Forest history and regional culture
At the Vogtsbauernhof Open-Air Museum, a tour of historic farmhouses shows how people in the Black Forest lived and worked up to 600 years ago. This makes a visit a way to explore everyday life in earlier times. For families who would like to include cultural discoveries in their trip, the focus here is not on one individual attraction, but on the connections between living, everyday life and work conveyed by the tour.
Black Forest minerals are also part of the region’s cultural story: MiMa presents a collection assembled by the Association of Friends of Minerals and Mining Oberwolfach (Verein der Freunde von Mineralien und Bergbau Oberwolfach e. V.). Those interested in minerals will find a different way to explore the region here than at the open-air museum. These two examples show different ways to include culture and history in your holiday plans without having to commit to just one kind of discovery.
In Gengenbach, the night watchman’s tour has twelve stops and includes the traditional night watchman’s song. The public tours are free of charge, and registration is not required. This clearly defined experience combines a guided tour with a local tradition. If you are also interested in traditions during your trip, you can consider this experience as a distinct cultural highlight alongside visits to nature reserves and museums.
Discover places in Ortenaukreis
Continue exploring Ortenaukreis through the following pages about local towns and villages: Fischerbach, Hausach, Kappel-Grafenhausen, Kehl, Gutach, Hohberg, Ortenberg, Willstätt, Renchen, Hofstetten, Schuttertal, Schutterwald, Berghaupten, Appenweier, Achern, Kippenheim, Hornberg, Friesenheim, Ichenheim, Lahr/Schwarzwald, Lauf, Lautenbach, Kappelrodeck, Gengenbach, Biberach, Schwanau, Sasbach, Ottenhöfen Im Schwarzwald, Neuried, Bad Peterstal-Griesbach, Durbach, Steinach, Rust, Zell Am Harmersbach, Wolfach, Seelbach, Oppenau, Ohlsbach, Offenburg, Oberwolfach, Oberkirch, Nordrach, Mühlenbach, Rheinau, Ettenheim, Mahlberg, Ringsheim, Sasbachwalden, Oberharmersbach, Seebach, Haslach Im Kinzigtal and Meißenheim.
For the broader travel overview: Baden-Württemberg.
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