Ortenau

Travel 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 P6,962 per night from Mar 26 to Mar 27
P6,962
P7,651 total
Mar 26 - Mar 27
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 ...
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 P5,465 per night from Mar 27 to Mar 28
P5,465
P6,789 total
Mar 27 - Mar 28
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Ringsheim. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
Holiday Inn Express Ringsheim by IHG
B&B Hotel Rust-Ettenheim

B&B Hotel Rust-Ettenheim

Rudolf-Hell-Straße 22 Mahlberg
The price is P7,938 per night from Mar 29 to Mar 30
P7,938
P8,494 total
Mar 29 - Mar 30
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 ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (298 reviews)
Nice clean room and easy self check in.

Reviewed on Nov 27, 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 WiFi, 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 Jan 7, 2026

Ferienwohnung Misita
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.
10/10 Exceptional! (12 reviews)
Nice bed and cleanliness of apartment

Reviewed on Sep 29, 2025

LUMIFLATS
Adler Apartments

Adler Apartments

Straßburger Str. 8 Ettenheim BW
Stay at this apartment in Ettenheim. Enjoy free WiFi and balconies. Popular attractions Europa-Park and Rulantica are located nearby.
9.8/10 Exceptional! (6 reviews)
Alle sind perfekt

Reviewed on Jan 4, 2026

Adler Apartments
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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

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

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
Offenburg featuring street scenes

Offenburg

Adobe

Kehl

Architecture of Herbolzheim, a town in Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany

Herbolzheim

Gengenbach

Gengenbach