Panorama-Ansicht einer weiten, verschneiten Schwarzwald-Landschaft unter klarem blauem Himmel.

Enjoy the peaceful January weather with snow hikes, cross-country skiing, and wellness activities. Black Forest vacation in the snow

news article Vacation in the Black Forest in January

  • Luftaufnahme der verschneiten Liftanlagen und Pisten im Skigebiet Feldberg im Schwarzwald.
  • Zwei Enten laufen über die gefrorene Eisfläche des Schluchsees im Winter.
  • Idyllische Winterlandschaft bei Hinterzarten mit aufgeschichtetem Kaminholz unter einer Schneedecke.

No landscape is more beautiful to look at and experience
 

Winter vacation in the Black Forest when it snows – no landscape is more beautiful to look at and experience in winter than that of the Black Forest. When the snow lies powdery and deep on the fir trees, the hills and mountains invite you to go sledding and skiing, and the traces of forest dwellers in the woods invite you to go on discovery tours. Everything is quiet, all sounds are muffled, as if time has stood still. Let go, pause, and feel the power of a new beginning with all your senses. That's why a vacation at a hotel in the Black Forest in January is so worthwhile.

A conscious fresh start in January with a vacation in the Black Forest

After the festive season in December, calm returns to the hotel and Schluchsee in January. Winter has always been a time for retreat and reflection. The old year has just passed, and the busy Christmas season is behind us. Now, peace and quiet can also return to us here in the Black Forest in January. Take time to settle into the new year, to realign yourself for the year ahead. What do I want to do differently? What do I want to achieve? How can I prepare myself for the challenges ahead? Distance is good for this – both in terms of space and time. A good book can give me new inspiration and help me change my perspective. At home, we often don't give ourselves the peace and quiet we need for these thoughts or we are distracted by our surroundings. So it's good to be able to go to a place where I feel comfortable and can pamper myself. No everyday life, no tasks, no obligations. Consciously starting the new year with good thoughts.

There is plenty of space at the Hotel am Schluchsee. Here you will find many nooks, quiet areas, and opportunities to retreat—even outside your own room. The high altitude and large windows offer unobstructed views of the landscape around Schluchsee. The natural décor with lots of wood, friendly colors, and lovely traditional details provide a sense of security and a feeling of home.

Rustikale Kaminecke mit gemütlichen Karo-Sitzbänken im Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten am Schluchsee.

Out into the cold: the magic of snow on a Black Forest vacation

The sparkling white trails and powder snow make you want to take a romantic trip into the fascinating natural surroundings. If you want to enjoy the winter landscape and snow during your vacation in the Black Forest, the 300 kilometers of groomed and rolled winter hiking trails in the Black Forest offer the best opportunity.

The approximately 60 km of groomed trails around Schluchsee are reserved for vacationers until the afternoon. A total of twelve tours are described in detail on the HTG tourism association's tour portal – from the easy circular tour in Schluchsee to beautiful high-altitude trails to the difficult ski hiking trail from Hinterzarten to Schluchsee and back via the Äulemer Kreuz. One of the most beautiful tours in the Black Forest is the 8.8 km long and challenging Schluchsee Trail. It starts at Lindenhof in Dresselbach and runs mostly through the forest with a stop for refreshments in Faulenfürst.

Wanderer bei einer geführten Schneeschuhtour durch die tief verschneite Gipfellandschaft des Feldbergs.

The Feldberg is also quieter during the week and outside of holiday periods. Thanks to its snow-sure hillside location (950 to 1,450 m) and approx. 6 km of snow-covered slopes, winter sports are guaranteed on over 110 days a year. January is a particularly good time for a snow vacation in the Black Forest. If that's still too much hustle and bustle for you, you can walk over the hilltop on snowshoes and enjoy the magnificent view of the surrounding mountains.

Speaking of snowshoes: of the seven snowshoe trails signposted in the Black Forest, three are located near Schluchsee. The 4.5 km Hirtenpfad trail on the Raitenbucher Höhe, the 4.2 km Rothaus Trail, and the 5 km tour around the Gießbacher Kopf in Häusern. The most beautiful winter hiking trails and snowshoe trails are described in the HTG pocket guide, which is available at our hotel reception.

Luftaufnahme der verschneiten Liftanlagen und Pisten im Skigebiet Feldberg im Schwarzwald.

Wellness enthusiasts among themselves

Wintertime is also cozy time. How wonderful it is to be able to warm up again in the sauna after a trip in the Black Forest snow during your vacation. The wellness hotel in the Black Forest offers plenty of opportunities for this. In addition to the large indoor pool with a whirlpool and jacuzzi, there is a large sauna area with an outdoor log cabin sauna, a Finnish sauna, a bio sauna, and a steam bath. Men and women can enjoy wonderfully relaxing massages, baths in the wellness tub, or nourishing body wraps in the beauty pavilion right next door. There is also a separate sauna area with a relaxation room for women only. The large relaxation gallery above is a refuge for bathrobe wearers and offers many comfortable loungers and relaxation islands with blankets and a great panoramic view of the Black Forest. You can lie there for hours and dream. So shhh... wellness lovers are among themselves here in January on vacation in the Black Forest.

Klassische Massageanwendung zur Lockerung der Muskulatur im Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten im Schwarzwald.
Balkon-Idylle mit Blick ins Grüne beim Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten.

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