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Nine Cities of Southwest Germany

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In Southwest Germany's cities, there’s more than just shopping: street art & pop-ups, green lungs & flowing water, castles & parks, exhibitions & unique restaurants. Discover our highlights and special places for your next city trip.

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Staatlich anerkannte Prädikate für Orte
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Baden-Baden
“THE BELLE ÉPOQUE MEETS THE AGE OF INSTAGRAM” is the headline the New York Times recently used to describe Baden-Baden – and it’s certainly true that today the city’s rich history blends seamlessly wi...
Black Forest
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Aerial view of the Karlsruhe fan layout
Karlsruhe
“Karlsruhe is very inexpensive, pleasant and friendly,” wrote the composer Richard Wagner to his wife Minna in 1861. A verdict that visitors to Karlsruhe are still happy to agree with today. On the on...
Black Forest
Weinsüden Weinort
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Freiburg
The Black Forest capital has a lot to offer - whether you take a stroll through the historic old town to discover the city's culture and history, linger in one of the many cafés and cozy pubs or indul...
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The EMMA Creative Center with its impressive tower and architecture is located directly on the river Enz
Pforzheim
Pforzheim is the gold piece of the Black Forest. The city is versatile, diverse and a beauty at second sight, which has a lot of variety to offer for art, culture and nature lovers.
Black Forest
Städte des Südens
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Danube view Ulm
Ulm
In Ulm, around Ulm and around Ulm ...... almost everyone knows this tongue twister. But what else do you know about Ulm and Neu-Ulm? What is there to experience and discover here? Well, among other th...
Swabian Alb
Weinsüden Weinort
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Heilbronn
Heilbronn has been known as a lively city on the Neckar since the 2019 Federal horticulture show. The city boasts an impressive landscape with rolling vineyards right up to the edge of the city, the r...
Heilbronn Country
Städte des Südens
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Mannheim
Inventive spirit, shopping metropolis and cultural city - Mannheim is a city full of contrasts and the locals are proud of this. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe described Mannheim as "equal and cheerfully...
Weinsüden Weinort
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Stuttgart
Fantastic views, fascinating automobile museums and a cultural landscape that leaves nothing to be desired. In Stuttgart, tradition meets modernity and vineyards meet a lively and urban city centre.
Städte des Südens
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Heidelberg
Heidelberg is certainly one of the most famous German cities in the world.

Small Town Gems

They are not large and are often surrounded by beautiful natural landscapes. Our selected small town gems have a very special sparkle.

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Kleinstadtperlen
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Ellwangen
A large castle and Baroque pilgrimage church dominate the town of Ellwangen. This is a place with a special history. Evidence of this is found in the large marketplace and the many Baroque buildings i...
Swabian Alb
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Donaueschingen
Donaueschingen - Birthplace of the river DanubeAnyone with an interest in the Danube will love Donaueschingen, the birthplace of the river. The residential city in the Southern Black Forest Nature Par...
Black Forest
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Bad Säckingen
"The Trumpeter of Säckingen", a work by Joseph Victor von Scheffel, has made the town on the High Rhine famous far and wide. Today, you can follow in his footsteps and walk across the longest covered...
Black Forest
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Industrial park H.A.U. with car and watch museum ErfinderZeiten
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Schramberg
Schramberg is situated in an incredible location: naturally immersed in the fascinating Black Forest region between beautiful meadow valleys, woodlands and little high plateaus, Schramberg is a very p...
Black Forest
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Waldkirch
Waldkirch is called the organ town. This traditional handicraft is one of the attractions in this southern Black Forest town. The stunning natural surroundings are just as delightful. Hausberg Kandel...
Black Forest
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Calw
Calw is a small town in the Black Forest region with plenty of history. There was a famous monastery here. And it was home to one of the world's most famous authors, Hermann Hesse. You can even meet...
Black Forest
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Freudenstadt
At the heart of this Black Forest town is the beautiful and extensive marketplace, which is the perfect place for a leisurely stroll or to take a break. From here it is just a short distance into the...
SchwarzwaldCard & SchwarzwaldCard 365
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Oberkirch
Located in the midst of a sun-drenched landscape of orchards and vineyards, the wine town of Oberkirch forms the gateway to the Rench valley on the Baden Wine Route. The historic old town, with its pi...
Weinsüden Weinort
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Endingen am Kaiserstuhl
The small town gem of Endingen has the best preserved historic old town in Kaiserstuhl. It offers various tourist highlights and all sorts of independent businesses in the town centre. Wine tasting...
Black Forest
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Nagold
Town, country, river ... Nagold offers delightful variety Wonderful municipal charm with a historic backdrop, all surrounded by a diverse natural landscape, that's what you will find in Nagold. Attra...
Black Forest
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Bretten
Philipp Melanchthon was one of the most important Reformation figures alongside Martin Luther. He was born in Bretten, in the region of Kraichgau. The Melanchthonhaus attracts visitors here from all o...
Black Forest
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Bad Mergentheim
In the middle of the lovely Tauber Valley and directly on the Romantic Road, the health town of Bad Mergentheim welcomes you. Get your own impression of Bad Mergentheim: blooming meadows along the Ta...
Kleinstadtperlen
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A white flowering bush in the foreground, the ruins of Windeck Castle can be seen blurred in the background.
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Weinheim at the Bergstrasse
Between Heidelberg and Darmstadt you will find Weinheim, the town of two castles, with its historic old town, Mediterranean marketplace, and exceptional parks and gardens. Every year, Weinheim attract...
Weinheim
Oberschwäbische Barockstraße
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Ehingen (Danube)
The regional centre of Ehingen (Danube) occupies a picturesque location at the foot of the Swabian Alb, with a fantastic view over the Danube valley in Upper Swabia. The town has a resident population...
Swabian Alb
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Tettnang
Beer, Baroque and views of the Bodensee This former seat of the Counts of Montfort boasts three castles, hop gardens in the surrounding area, and electrical engineering for the global market. The Coun...
Lake Constance
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Old town Mosbach
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Mosbach
Located in the beautiful Neckartal-Odenwald Nature Park, on the Burgenstrasse and the German Half-timbered Road, which stretch along the romantic Neckar Valley, lies the idyllic small town pearl of M...
Odenwald Forest
Kleinstadtperlen
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Schwäbisch Hall
Schwäbisch Hall is a town that is like something out of a storybook. The beautifully preserved historic centre offers an ideal ambience for art and culture.
Weinsüden Weinort
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Rottenburg am Neckar
Rottenburg, the picturesque cathedral town on the river Neckar, is located between the Swabian Alb and the Black Forest. The town's origins go back to the Romans. The Neckar Valley Cycle Route is the...
Swabian Alb
BODENSEECARD WEST
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Radolfzell am Bodensee
Surrounded by lake scenery and nature reserves with marshes and woodland – and in the centre, a vibrant town with a long history.
Lake Constance
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A steam locomotive stands in the foreground at Münsingen station. It is surrounded by steam clouds. In the background is the historic station building of Münsingen.
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Münsingen
This historic town is located in the Swabian Alb. It is the perfect place for trips into the surrounding Biosphärengebiet Schwäbische Alb. This can be explored via lots of different cycling and e-bike...
Swabian Alb

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