The Black Forest

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The Black Forest is called that because all the trees put together make it look black. In the west the border of the Black Forest is the Rhine to France, in the south the border is also the Rhine to Switzerland. It is bordered by the Rhine valley to the west and south.The highest peak is the Feldberg with an elevation of 1,493 meters. Rivers in the Black Forest include the Danube, The Enz, the Kinzig, the Murg, the Nagold, the Neckar, the Rench, and the Wiese. Some of the famous products from the Black Forsest include cuckoo clocks and some of the genuine food products. The Black Forest where all the beautiful cuckoo clocks come from is a German mountain range in the south west of Germany. Genuine Black Forest ham is a true delicacy. The "Bollenhut" is another well-known symbol for the black forest. The hat with the bright red pompons is part of the "Gutach Tracht". This traditional dress is only worn by women in Gutach, Horberg-Reichenbach and Wolfach-Kirnbach at special occasions. Urlaub auf dem Bauernhof (farm holidays) is very attractive for families with young kids. Get in touch with farm animals; learn about the farmer's daily routine, many farmers have special attractions to keep the kids entertained. Europa Park Rust - Germany's largest theme park is not exactly in the Black Forest, but in the Rhine valley north of Freiburg. It is a great fun place for children and adults, and an easy day trip from the Schwarzwald. One important part of the history of the Black Forest is the Legend of Loecherberg. There is a Celtic graveside and temples up in the forest at Loecherberg. You can feel the spirit of the Celtic peoples at night. You can see the ghosts gathering but only when there is total peace and quiet. A party of people who are loud etc. will not see
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