Why is the Black Forest famous?
The Black Forest is a mountainous terrain at about 200 – 1,500 meters above sea level, the highest point being the Feldberg (the field mountain) at 1,493 m. The region is famous for its cuckoo clocks, watchmaking, skiing and tourism.
Is there a Black Forest in France?
The Black Forest borders on France in the west and Switzerland in the south. There are some railway lines which cross the Black Forest, e.g. the Murg Valley Railway, Kinzig Valley Railway, Black Forest Railway and the Höllental Railway, as well as several branch lines.
Why do they call it the Black Forest?
Legend has it they were inspired by Germany’s Black Forest (Schwarzwald)—the spectacular mountain range in Baden-Württemberg. The Black Forest gets its name from the oppressive canopy of evergreens looming above the forest floor.
Which river originates from Black Forest mountain?
Danube River
Danube River, German Donau, Slovak Dunaj, Hungarian Duna, Serbo-Croatian and Bulgarian Dunav, Romanian Dunărea, Ukrainian Dunay, river, the second longest in Europe after the Volga. It rises in the Black Forest mountains of western Germany and flows for some 1,770 miles (2,850 km) to its mouth on the Black Sea.
Are there wolves in the Black Forest?
No wolves. Except in zoos, that is. A few lynx have been set free recently but they are extremely shy and you won’t see them. The Black Forest is not exactly an area which is famous for adventure travel.
Which city is closest to the Black Forest?
The largest cities by the Black Forest are Stuttgart, Karlsruhe, Freiburg, Pforzheim, and Baden Baden. Stuttgart is also well connected to Amsterdam.
Where is the Black Forest area?
Germany
Black Forest, German Schwarzwald, mountain region, Baden-Württemberg Land (state), southwestern Germany, source of the Danube and Neckar rivers.
Where is the Black Forest UK?
Mid Sussex
Black Forest, Mid Sussex (RH17 5RH)
What city is the Black Forest in?
Administratively, the Black Forest belongs completely to the state of Baden-Württemberg and comprises the cities of Pforzheim, Baden-Baden and Freiburg as well as the following districts (Kreise).
Which river originates from Black Forest and falls in Black Sea?
The Danube
The Danube is Europe’s second longest river, and the only major river on the continent to flow from west to east. The Danube originates in Germany’s Black Forest and, from there, flows eastward roughly 1,770 miles (2,850 km) where it divides to form a large delta on the Romanian coast of the Black Sea.
Where is Black Forest situated?
Are there wild boar in the Black Forest?
wild boars: far too many (in the hunting season 2008/2009 640.000 wild boars were killed. Despite this their numbers are still growing.) Thus Black Forest is no hotspot with these either. The best place to spot wild boars are the outskirts of Berlin.