Breitnau
About Breitnau
A high-plateau retreat in the Black Forest where traditional farmsteads meet dramatic gorge trails and a quiet, pastoral pace of life.
Highlights
- Black Forest traditions
- Ravennaschlucht gorge hikes
- Rolling highland pastures
- Local cuckoo clocks
Key Facts
- Altitude: 955m
- Top lift: 1058m
- Ski pistes: 0.9km
- Ski lifts: 3
- Lakes nearby: 6
- MTB trails: 137.9km
- Mountain huts: 6
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Breitnau
- Today: 4 to 17 °C, partly cloudy, 8 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 4158 m (3620 to 4330 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vie, 25 sept | 4 / 17 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 8 h sun |
| sáb, 26 sept | 9 / 22 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| dom, 27 sept | 11 / 24 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| lun, 28 sept | 14 / 26 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 4 h sun |
| mar, 29 sept | 14 / 26 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| mié, 30 sept | 10 / 23 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 7 h sun |
| jue, 1 oct | 10 / 24 °C | overcast | dry | 3 h sun |
| vie, 2 oct | 8 / 17 °C | overcast | dry | 3 h sun |
| sáb, 3 oct | 6 / 17 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| dom, 4 oct | 8 / 20 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
Things to do in Breitnau
Hikes nearby — Breitnau (16)
16 curated hiking trails around Breitnau, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Baden-Wuerttemberg (region Schwarzwald centre)
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Westweg [09. Kalte Herberge→Titisee]
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Panoramarundweg Thurner
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Beim Neuhäusle - Hohlen Graben
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Glashütte - Kreutzhof
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Breitnau Dorfstraße - Fahrenberg Mathislehof
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Oberaltenweg - Wanderheim Berghäusle
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Bannwald Zweribach - Habstmoos
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Am Wachtbühl - Hummelmühle
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Ankenhof - Oberaltenweg
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Hummelmühle - Überm Vorderbauernhof
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Am Häusledobel - Landerweg
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Am Piketfelsen - Mittlere Ravenna
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Höllsteig
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Bisten - Eingang Löffeltal
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Denzlingen - Furtwangen
Mountain biking near Breitnau
- Gipfeltrail - Zubringer St. Märgen - Waldau - Neustadt
- Gipfeltrail - Zubringer St. Märgen - Breitnau - Hinterzarten
- Rotenhofweg
- Kirchenweg
- Oberer Heideckweg
Getting to Breitnau
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL), 62 km away, about 1h22 by road
- Basel: 1h22 by car, 98 km
- Strasbourg: 1h31 by car, 113 km
- Zürich: 1h45 by car, 99 km
- Stuttgart: 2h01 by car, 151 km
- Luzern: 2h23 by car, 190 km
- Biel/Bienne: 2h24 by car, 188 km
Where to stay in Breitnau
200 places to stay for a night on 2026-10-02, from 127 EUR per night, median 198 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Breitnau page.