This is our ultimate guide to the world's most fabled forest.

The Black Forest has earned its reputation as “Germany’s finest spot for connoisseurs.” Straussenwirthschaft (Photo Credit: Schwarzwald Tourism) More than 300 restaurants receive annual ...

Learn how to make Black Forest cake at the German resort where Marie Antoinette once lay her head Start with 3.5 pounds of whipped cream. That's a vital ingredient when building a Black Forest ...

The fairytale version of Germany still exists in the Black Forest. Villages of half-timbered houses dot deep valleys in the shadow of mountainsides thick with spruce and fir trees. Hilltop castles ...

Hear me out. In the Black Forest, locals and travellers alike know the best way to enjoy cake is after a hike as a reward for their efforts. I have two new favourite hikes in the region.

Most of us simpletons have to settle for a glass of water after a workout. But, the lucky people of Germany ’s Black Forest get to reward themselves with locally-made schnapps.

Along the four-hour, 7km hikes that run from April to August, chef Klumpp points out some of the ingredients that can be found in the Black Forest, such as mushrooms, herbs, honey and berries.