Two ancestry hobbyists — one in Germany and one in St. Louis — trace the roots of some Manitowoc families to the Black Forest in Germany.

Germany's Black Forest and Cologne - Rick Steves Europe After a stop at historic Cologne, ride the train to the resort spa of Baden Baden, then hop south through the highlights of Germanys Black ...

THE FAIRY TALE version of Germany still exists, more than anywhere else, in the Black Forest. Villages of half-timbered houses dot deep valleys in the shadow of mountainsides thick with spruce and ...

This 500-year-old hotel in Germany’s Black Forest is an energy self-sufficient wonder Hofgut Sternen returned to its renewable roots with a circular system of power generation. Alisha McDarris ...

Oberkirch is a small village of about 20,000 people in Renchtal, a region on the western edge of Germany’s Black Forest. Like many other villages nearby, people visit here for world-class ...

Ringed by mountains and steeped in tradition, the Black Forest region in southwest Germany has inspired centuries’ worth of fairytales. Today, its story revolves around craftsmanship, creativity ...

GERMANY'S BLACK FOREST: Fly to Frankfurt, then drive 2 ½ hours to Enzklosterle. Daily 2-euro fee for all visitors 18 and over, which covers free use of Black Forest trains and buses, plus ...