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get inspired by spring
Blossoming trees and mild temperatures await you!
Spring holiday in the southern Black Forest near Freiburg
The best place to enjoy the first warm hours of sunshine of the year is here in Glottertal. Spring always arrives a few weeks earlier here than on the nearby Black Forest heights. While the fields and meadows in the valley begin to bloom, the last snow may still be lying on the Black Forest peaks - the perfect setting for your spring holiday. The pleasant, early summer temperatures offer ideal conditions for outdoor activities. Even ambitious tours can still be tackled in a relaxed manner - set off on foot or by road bike to the summit of the Kandel, for example.
Your spring holiday in Glottertal offers you ideal conditions for hiking and cycling. Nearby Freiburg, Basel and Colmar are worth a visit at any time of year and add cultural experiences to your holiday. Enjoy your coffee or an afternoon drink on the terrace and soak up the sun - whether in the city or on a tour through the countryside.
The ‘Freiburg Marathon’ in April is the perfect opportunity for passionate runners to combine a spring spa holiday in the southern Black Forest with a sporting highlight. Easter holiday for the whole family? Families with children are very welcome! Spring is the perfect season for experiencing nature here in the Southern Black Forest and the Easter holidays are the perfect occasion.
A spring weekend with friends in the Glottertal? As part of a long weekend on Ascension Day, you can experience the Glottertäler Rebhisli tour. Hike along the Glottertäler vineyards from hut to hut and taste the famous Glottertäler wines from the ‘Roter Bur’. The first of May is the perfect occasion for a Black Forest hiking weekend in spring. On the Streckereck, you can not only enjoy the spectacular view through the Föhrental valley to the Glottertäler vineyards on ‘Labour Day’, but also the hospitality provided by local clubs.
get inspired by summer
Look forward to long days, many hours of sunshine and an unlimited variety of experiences.
Summer holiday in the Black Forest and the Rhine Valley
In summer, you can fully explore the potential of our hotel as a home base for inspiring adventures. Long days and many hours of sunshine offer you what feels like unlimited time to discover the variety of experiences around nature, enjoyment, design and culture during your summer holiday in the Black Forest.
Your summer holiday starts with a relaxed breakfast on our terrace right next to the rippling Glotter river. You can also relax here in the afternoon in the shade of the neighbouring forest and the refreshing air right by the river on a hot summer's day. Warm summer evenings invite you to cosy up in the garden after returning from dinner with a glass of wine or beer from our honesty bar.
Events such as the Freiburg Wine Festival and numerous other wine festivals in the villages of the region offer insights into the local culinary culture of the southern Black Forest and the Rhine Valley. A cultural highlight of your summer holiday in the Black Forest is the ‘Zelt-Musik-Festival’ in Freiburg, which presents international artists in a unique setting every year.
Family holiday in the southern Black Forest? Why not take advantage of the Whitsun holidays to discover our region in early summer?
If you spend a long weekend in Glottertal during the holiday of Corpus Christi, you will experience a special tradition right on our doorstep: on Corpus Christi, the streets of Glottertal are decorated with elaborate flower carpets as part of the church festivities.
get inspired by autumn
Enjoy colourful vineyards, perfect hiking conditions and "Neuer Süßer".
Autumn holiday in Glottertal near Freiburg
In autumn, the vineyards around the Glottertal valley turn into a colourful backdrop for your autumn holiday between the Black Forest and the Rhine Valley.
The late summer temperatures offer fantastic conditions for hikes and walks along the vineyards. Now is the time of year for ‘Neue Süßen’ and onion tart - the new, sweet wine can only be enjoyed for a short time after the grape harvest.
After an eventful day in the countryside or in the city, where you can soak up as many rays of sunshine as possible for the upcoming winter season, our relaxing spa area awaits you. Here you can round off the day with relaxing sauna sessions in our Finnish sauna.
When it gets a little chilly in the evening, it's all the more cosy in the parlours of the inns and restaurants. Here you can enjoy regional autumn cuisine of the highest quality - because we are lucky enough to have an outstanding gastronomic offer in our immediate neighbourhood.
The autumn holidays are the perfect time for families to experience a family holiday close to nature in the southern Black Forest. The weather is usually still very good - but nearby attractions such as Europa-Park in Rust are already less busy than in summer.
The Day of German Unity on 3 October and the All Saints' Day holiday offer particularly good opportunities for a long autumn weekend with us in the Glottertal in Freiburg - whether as a couple or with friends.
get inspired by winter
Crisp cold outside - space and time for cosiness and slowing down inside.
Winter holiday between the Black Forest and the Rhine Valley
Winter is the perfect time of year for a relaxing Black Forest holiday with plenty of space for relaxation and idleness.
Make yourself comfortable in our ‘stube’ or ‘wohnzimmer’ with a book from our library about architecture, design or travel. We have the latest magazines ready for you.
When it's cold outside in winter and maybe even snowflakes are falling, the spacious Finnish sauna in our small wellness area will be all the more appealing. To cool off, the door in the glazed archway leads you directly outside into the icy winter air. You can now savour this atmosphere to the full.
The winter landscape of the Black Forest awaits you for cross-country skiing, sledging and snowshoeing. The nearby cities of Freiburg, Colmar and Basel attract visitors with their atmospheric Christmas markets, especially in the run-up to Christmas.
In Glottertal, you can set off on a contemplative circular route through the valley along the ‘Angel Trail’ - past festively decorated and illuminated stations.
As a personally managed boutique hotel, we are the perfect home base for your Christmas shopping in Freiburg, Christmas market hopping in the border triangle and inspiring holidays in the Black Forest ‘between the years’.
Are you longing for relaxation and slow living after a turbulent festive period? In January and February, you can enjoy absolute peace and quiet and sometimes have our hotel and the small spa area almost to yourself. At the same time, the year-round cultural diversity of our region is fully available to you.