Ortenau Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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
MOXY Rust

MOXY Rust

3.5 out of 5
Jakob-Schneider-Strasse 2 Rust
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The price is ₹6,679 per night from 28 Jan to 29 Jan
₹6,679
₹7,456 total
28 Jan - 29 Jan
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 ...
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 13 Jan 2026

MOXY Rust
Sun Parc Hotel

Sun Parc Hotel

3 out of 5
Im Leimenfeld 3 Ringsheim
The price is ₹4,612 per night from 27 Jan to 28 Jan
₹4,612
₹5,119 total
27 Jan - 28 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Ringsheim. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 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 2 Jan 2026

Sun Parc Hotel
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 ₹7,377 per night from 25 Jan to 26 Jan
₹7,377
₹8,741 total
25 Jan - 26 Jan
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 ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,001 reviews)
AC did not work as advised that it was turned off due to time of year

Reviewed on 9 Oct 2025

Holiday Inn Express Ringsheim by IHG
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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.
8.8/10 Excellent! (184 reviews)
Nice property, has everything you could need for a short break.

Reviewed on 7 Jan 2026

Ferienwohnung Misita
Hilda Apartments Rust

Hilda Apartments Rust

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

Reviewed on 16 Dec 2023

Hilda Apartments Rust
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.
9.8/10 Exceptional! (12 reviews)
Nice bed and cleanliness of apartment

Reviewed on 29 Sept 2025

LUMIFLATS
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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

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

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

Cities near Ortenau

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Illkirch-Graffenstaden

Offenburg featuring street scenes

Offenburg

Der Brockenfelsen aus Sicht der Wiedenfelsen im Schwarzwald.

Bühl

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