Ortenau Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Panoramablick auf den Ort Hornberg im Gutachtal im Schwarzwald
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
MOXY Rust

MOXY Rust

3.5 out of 5
Jakob-Schneider-Strasse 2 Rust
The price is £96 per night from 2 Apr to 3 Apr
£96
2 Apr - 3 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Rust. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour health club. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
MOXY Rust
Holiday Inn Express Ringsheim by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Ringsheim by IHG

3.5 out of 5
Herbolzheimer Straße 5 Ringsheim Baden-Wuerttemberg
The price is £81 per night from 12 Apr to 13 Apr
£81
12 Apr - 13 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Ringsheim. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
Holiday Inn Express Ringsheim by IHG
B&B Hotel Rust-Ettenheim

B&B Hotel Rust-Ettenheim

Rudolf-Hell-Straße 22 Mahlberg
The price is £90 per night from 31 Mar to 1 Apr
£90
31 Mar - 1 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Mahlberg. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Europa-Park and Rulantica are located ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (298 reviews)
Nice clean room and easy self check in.

Reviewed on 27 Nov 2025

B&B Hotel Rust-Ettenheim
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Ferienwohnung Misita

Ferienwohnung Misita

Fischerstr. 16 Rust BW
Stay at this aparthotel in Rust. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Europa-Park and Rulantica are located nearby.
9/10 Wonderful! (186 reviews)
Nice property, has everything you could need for a short break.

Reviewed on 7 Jan 2026

Ferienwohnung Misita
LUMIFLATS

LUMIFLATS

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

Reviewed on 29 Sept 2025

LUMIFLATS
Naturnahe Ferienwohnung mit Außenbereich. Haustierfreundlich!

Naturnahe Ferienwohnung mit Außenbereich. Haustierfreundlich!

Bad Peterstal-Griesbach BW
Stay at this apartment in Bad Peterstal-Griesbach. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and cable/satellite TV service. Popular attractions West Trail and Burg ...
9/10 Wonderful! (8 reviews)
cozy apartment close to nature
Comfortable apartment with everything you need, including a massage chair! The host family is very friendly and helpful. We also got to meet their sheep in the back of their property! A covered outdoor area is also provided with comfortable seating!For dinner we drove up into the hills to the Renchtalhuette! ...

Reviewed on 26 May 2025

Naturnahe Ferienwohnung mit Außenbereich. Haustierfreundlich!
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Popular places to visit

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

Europa-Park

4.5/5(7 reviews)

Enjoy the rides and games at Europa-Park and see why people love this theme park in Rust. Wander the forests 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 theatre while you're in the area.

Storchenturm

Rulantica

Enjoy a fun-filled day at Rulantica during your visit to Rust. Wander the forests and waterfront while you're in the area.

Rulantica

Black Forest Open Air Museum

4.5/5(2 reviews)

You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Black Forest Open Air Museum during your travels in Gutach. Wander the forests 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 forests in this quaint area.

Gengenbach Town Hall

Offenburg-Ortenau Exhibition Center

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

Offenburg-Ortenau Exhibition Center

Cities near Ortenau

Lakes between Illkirch-Graffenstaden and Eschau near Strasbourg - Grand Est, France

Illkirch-Graffenstaden

hilly vineyard landscape near Oberkirch, Germany

Oberkirch

Offenburg featuring street scenes

Offenburg

View of the vineyards of the village of Varnhalt and Yburg Castle near Baden Baden. Baden Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Bühl

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