A mother and daughter sit on the lakeshore blowing bubbles. There is a jetty in the background.

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.

Discover the Black Forest Highlands

A family is biking along an old railway line.

Best views in the Black Forest Highlands

Family bike tour on the Bähnle Cycle Route in the green heart of the 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.

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A backpack bursting with natural wonders – for true adventurers

Family vacation places lend out explorer's backpacks or vests for family hikes.

Outings with kids in Baden-Württemberg
Set off with bags, kids and amazement

Outings with kids in Baden-Württemberg

Family Holidays in Baden-WürttembergDestinations Made for Families

Southwest Germany's Family-Friendly DestinationsHolidays like in a Storybook

Most Family-Friendly Region in Southwest GermanySo much Black Forest to Explore

Discovery Tour with an Explorer's BackpackNature through a Child’s Eyes

Set off with bags, kids and amazement

Set off with bags, kids and amazement