Forbach
About Forbach
A rugged Black Forest gateway defined by its historic wooden bridge and steep granite slopes popular with hikers and river rafters.
Highlights
- Historic covered bridge
- Murg Valley rafting
- Granite hiking trails
- Traditional timbered houses
Key Facts
- Altitude: 635m
- Top lift: 678m
- Ski pistes: 0.3km
- Ski lifts: 1
- Lakes nearby: 9
- MTB trails: 247.1km
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Forbach
- Today: 11 to 17 °C, partly cloudy, 4 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3474 m (3080 to 3970 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 2 | 11 / 17 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 4 h sun |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 9 / 20 °C | overcast | dry | 2 h sun |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 12 / 18 °C | rain showers | dry | 2 h sun |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 12 / 16 °C | rain showers | dry | 3 h sun |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 10 / 17 °C | overcast | dry | 2 h sun |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 11 / 15 °C | overcast | dry | 2 h sun |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 6 / 12 °C | rain showers | dry | 0 h sun |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 5 / 10 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 6 / 13 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 8 / 13 °C | drizzle | dry | 0 h sun |
Things to do in Forbach
Hikes nearby - Forbach (20)
20+ curated hiking trails around Forbach, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Ottenhöfen - Rappenschrofen
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Schnapsbrunnenweg 2
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Badischer Panoramaweg
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AugenBlick-Runde Obersasbach-Lauf auf dem Schwesternweg
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Schnapsbrunnenweg 1
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Heilklima-Wandern 3
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Schnapsbrunnenpfad
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Erlebnis-Rundweg Obersasbach
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LEPO-Pfad
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Heilklima-Wandern 1
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Nord Süd Trail, Abschnitt Forbach - Hark
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European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Baden-Wuerttemberg (region Schwarzwald north)
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Westweg [03. Forbach→Unterstmatt]
Forbach - Badener Höhe - Unterstmatt
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Westweg [02. Dobel→Forbach]
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Hundsbach - Ochsenstall
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Achern - Hornisgrinde
Achern - Sasbachwalden (Ortenauer Weinpfad) - Hornisgrinde (Westweg)
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Achertäler Heimatpfad
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Mittelweg
Der Mittelweg ist neben Westweg und Ostweg eine der drei Nord-Süd-Fernwanderstrecken durch den Schwarzwald. Er führt von Pforzheim nach Waldshut. Der etwa 230 Kilometer lange Höhenweg wurde im Jahre 1903 angelegt und wird seither vom Schwarzwaldverein gepflegt und betreut. Sein Wegzeichen ist eine rote Raute mit weißem Balken auf weißem Grund.
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Baiersbronner Himmelsweg: Bannwald-Tour
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AugenBlick-Runde Bühlertal Engelsberg
Mountain biking near Forbach
- Forbacher Bike-Schaukel
Getting to Forbach
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Karlsruhe Baden-Baden Airport (FKB), 24 km away, about 46 min by road
- Strasbourg: 1h07 by car, 68 km
- Mannheim: 1h35 by car, 128 km
- Stuttgart: 1h45 by car, 100 km
- Basel: 2h04 by car, 178 km
- Frankfurt am Main: 2h15 by car, 199 km
- Zürich: 2h53 by car, 202 km
Where to stay in Forbach
81 places to stay for a night on 2026-10-02, from 106 EUR per night, median 408 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Forbach page.