Furtwangen im Schwarzwald
About Furtwangen im Schwarzwald
The cradle of German horology, this Black Forest town is defined by its watchmaking legacy and the source of the mighty Danube.
Highlights
- Clockmaking heritage
- Danube headwaters
- Dense forest trails
- Traditional craftsmanship
Key Facts
- Altitude: 907m
- Top lift: 969m
- Ski pistes: 0.3km
- Ski lifts: 1
- Lakes nearby: 4
- MTB trails: 593.4km
- Mountain huts: 8
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Furtwangen im Schwarzwald
- Today: 4 to 19 °C, clear sky, 9 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 4155 m (3760 to 4320 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ven. 25 sept. | 4 / 19 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
| sam. 26 sept. | 9 / 23 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| dim. 27 sept. | 11 / 25 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| lun. 28 sept. | 14 / 27 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 6 h sun |
| mar. 29 sept. | 14 / 27 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| mer. 30 sept. | 10 / 23 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 7 h sun |
| jeu. 1 oct. | 11 / 24 °C | overcast | dry | 3 h sun |
| ven. 2 oct. | 9 / 18 °C | overcast | dry | 3 h sun |
| sam. 3 oct. | 6 / 17 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| dim. 4 oct. | 8 / 19 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
Things to do in Furtwangen im Schwarzwald
Hikes nearby — Furtwangen im Schwarzwald (15)
15 curated hiking trails around Furtwangen im Schwarzwald, 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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Hohe Steig - Kilpenhof
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Obersimonswald Engel - Unterhalb Sternen
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Bannwald Zweribach - Habstmoos
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Heideck - Obersimonswald Engel
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Glashütte - Kreutzhof
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Wildgehege - Obersimonswald Rebstock
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Platte Langeckerhof - Dümpfle
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Dümpfle - Obersimonswald Mattenhof
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Simonswald - Thurner
Simonswald (Querweg Schwarzwald-Kaiserstuhl-Rhein) - (Zweitälersteig) - St. Märgen - Thurner (Westweg)
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Beim Neuhäusle - Hohlen Graben
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Bei der Bockhornhütte - Plattenhof
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Bei der Bockhornhütte - Dümpfle
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Im Plattenwald - Schönhöfe
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Denzlingen - Furtwangen
Denzlingen - Kandel (Kandel-Höhenweg) - Furtwangen (Mittelweg)
Mountain biking near Furtwangen im Schwarzwald
- MTB X-ing Schwarzwald
- Gipfeltrail - Zubringer St. Märgen - Waldau - Neustadt
- Rotenhofweg
Getting to Furtwangen im Schwarzwald
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL), 70 km away, about 1h31 by road
- Basel: 1h30 by car, 113 km
- Strasbourg: 1h34 by car, 117 km
- Stuttgart: 1h50 by car, 140 km
- Zürich: 1h53 by car, 111 km
- Mannheim: 2h30 by car, 228 km
- Luzern: 2h31 by car, 163 km
Where to stay in Furtwangen im Schwarzwald
181 places to stay for a night on 2026-09-25, from 76 EUR per night, median 220 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Furtwangen im Schwarzwald page.