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: 6 to 16 °C, rain showers, 1 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3665 m (3410 to 3940 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| do 24 sep | 6 / 16 °C | rain showers | dry | 1 h sun |
| vr 25 sep | 4 / 18 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 7 h sun |
| za 26 sep | 9 / 23 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| zo 27 sep | 12 / 25 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 9 h sun |
| ma 28 sep | 13 / 26 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| di 29 sep | 11 / 25 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
| wo 30 sep | 10 / 23 °C | overcast | dry | 3 h sun |
| do 1 okt | 11 / 24 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
| vr 2 okt | 11 / 17 °C | drizzle | dry | 4 h sun |
| za 3 okt | 9 / 18 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 6 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.