Ortenau

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The Black Forest house(German: Schwarzwaldhaus) is a byre-dwelling that is found mainly in the central and southern parts of the Black Forest in southwestern Germany. It is characterised externally by a long hipped or half-hipped roof that descends to the height of the ground floor. This type of dwelling is suited to the conditions of the Black Forest: hillside locations, broad tracks, high levels of snowfall and heavy wind loading. Individual farms, such as the Hierahofnear Kappel, which are still worked today, are over 400 years old. The Black Forest house is described by Dickinson as very characteristic of the Swabian farmstead type.
The Black Forest house(German: Schwarzwaldhaus) is a byre-dwelling that is found mainly in the central and southern parts of the Black Forest in southwestern Germany. It is characterised externally by a long hipped or half-hipped roof that descends to the height of the ground floor. This type of dwelling is suited to the conditions of the Black Forest: hillside locations, broad tracks, high levels of snowfall and heavy wind loading. Individual farms, such as the Hierahofnear Kappel, which are still worked today, are over 400 years old. The Black Forest house is described by Dickinson as very characteristic of the Swabian farmstead type.
Black Forest countryside.
The whole end of a gift shop specializing in cuckoo clocks is a cuckoo clock itself. Inside hundreds of cuckoo clocks for sale.
Train viaduct crossing a low area/stream

Where to stay in Ortenau

Hochschule Offenburg - Gengenbach - Fakultät Betriebswirtschaft - Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen

Gengenbach Old Town

While visiting Gengenbach Old Town, you might make a stop by sights like Gengenbach Town Hall and Stadtkirche St. Marien.

Gengenbach Old Town
B&B Hotel Rust-Ettenheim

B&B Hotel Rust-Ettenheim

Rudolf-Hell-Straße 22 Mahlberg
The price is ₩97,128 per night from Jan 25 to Jan 26
₩97,128
₩103,927 total
Jan 25 - Jan 26
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Mahlberg. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Europa-Park and Rulantica are located ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (286 reviews)
Nice clean room and easy self check in.

Reviewed on Nov 27, 2025

B&B Hotel Rust-Ettenheim
MOXY Rust

MOXY Rust

3.5 out of 5
Jakob-Schneider-Strasse 2 Rust
The price is ₩107,830 per night from Jan 31 to Feb 1
₩107,830
₩120,372 total
Jan 31 - Feb 1
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Rust. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour health club. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
9/10 Wonderful! (875 reviews)
The room was excellent, good size, clean and warm. Staff were excellent, as always. Stayed here several times in the past and everything is always of a high standard.

Reviewed on Jan 13, 2026

MOXY Rust
Sun Parc Hotel

Sun Parc Hotel

3 out of 5
Im Leimenfeld 3 Ringsheim
The price is ₩76,009 per night from Jan 28 to Jan 29
₩76,009
₩84,378 total
Jan 28 - Jan 29
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Ringsheim. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Europa-Park and Rulantica are located nearby.
8.4/10 Very Good! (349 reviews)
Super bien deuxième fois que on va dans cette hôtel et toujours content! Je recommande

Reviewed on Jan 2, 2026

Sun Parc Hotel
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Ferienwohnung Misita

Ferienwohnung Misita

Fischerstr. 16 Rust BW
Stay at this aparthotel in Rust. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Europa-Park and Rulantica are located nearby.
8.8/10 Excellent! (184 reviews)
Nice property, has everything you could need for a short break.

Reviewed on Jan 7, 2026

Ferienwohnung Misita
Hilda Apartments Rust

Hilda Apartments Rust

Grafenhausener Str. 7a Rust BW
Book a stay at this business-friendly apartment in Rust. Enjoy free WiFi, parking (surcharge), and an airport shuttle (surcharge). Popular attractions Europa-Park ...
Superb apartment with electronic shutters on the windows and under floor heating.

Reviewed on Dec 16, 2023

Hilda Apartments Rust
LUMIFLATS

LUMIFLATS

Brunnenstraße 19 Mahlberg BW
Stay at this aparthotel in Mahlberg. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Popular attractions Europa-Park and Rulantica are located nearby.
9.8/10 Exceptional! (12 reviews)
Nice bed and cleanliness of apartment

Reviewed on Sep 29, 2025

LUMIFLATS
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Popular places to visit

Caption---- Hotel in Europa-Park, Rust, Germany

Europa-Park

Enjoy the excitement at Europa-Park and find out why this is a popular amusement park in Rust. Wander the forest and waterfront while you're in the area.

Europa-Park
#culture..every year the city of Lahr in Germany's Blackforest blooms with flowers during the "Chrysanthema" Festival

Storchenturm

Find out about the history of Lahr when you spend time at Storchenturm. Take in the musical theater while you're in the area.

Storchenturm

Rulantica

Enjoy the thrill rides with your kiddos at Rulantica during your trip to Rust. Wander the forest and waterfront while you're in the area.

Rulantica

Offenburg-Ortenau Exhibition Center

Learn about the events happening at Offenburg-Ortenau Exhibition Center during your trip to Offenburg. Experience the area's art scene and museums.

Offenburg-Ortenau Exhibition Center

Black Forest Open Air Museum

You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Black Forest Open Air Museum in Gutach. Wander the forest or discover the area's waterfalls.

Black Forest Open Air Museum

Gengenbach Town Hall

After visiting Gengenbach Town Hall, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Gengenbach. Wander the forest in this quaint area.

Gengenbach Town Hall

Cities near Ortenau

Offenburg featuring street scenes

Offenburg

500px provided description: A fruit tree in the plantation near Achern / Germany. Btw. this my first edit with "capture one". [#trees ,#spring ,#tree ,#blossom ,#meadow ,#plantation]

Achern

Burgruine und Schloss Hornberg im Schwarzwald

Hornberg

Adobe

Rust