Holiday Apartment in the German Black Forest near to Basle in Switzerland and the French Alsace

Located in the south western corner of Germany and close to the Swiss and French borders, this spacious, modern apartment is the perfect place for your holiday.

The spacious and fully equipped 65m² apartment is situated in the south western corner of the black forest in a quiet rural location close to the city of Basle, sleeps 2-3 people and is run by an English / German couple who live next door.

We specialize in catering for English guests.

The Dinkelberg Apartment is located in Rheinfelden-Eichsel, situated in the south western corner of Germany, bordering Switzerland to the south (7 Km), France to the west (15 Km) and close to the Swiss city of Basle (20 Km). This ideal location offers a wide variety of different landscapes, cultures and activities all within a short distance. Even the North Italian lakes can be reached in 3 hours including a wonderful drive crossing the Swiss Alps!
Surrounding Area

The apartment is situated on top of the "Dinkelberg" which is an upland area located between the Rhine valley (to the south) and the Wiesental valley (to the north). The Dinkelberg borders the south western edge of the Black Forest.
The Dinkelberg offers superb walking and cycling possibilities with wonderful panoramic views of the Black Forest, the Swiss Alps & Jura and the French Alsace.

Apartment Description:

Built in 2007 our house and apartment has a modern, open plan style and features high quality wooden / tiled flooring, underfloor heating and external roller blinds on all windows.
Sleeping 2-3 people, the apartment has a generous 65 m² of living space which is divided into a large open plan lounge / dining area and kitchenette, a separate bedroom and a bathroom.
The private patio is easily accessed through sliding doors in the lounge.
The apartment has everything you need for your stay even including a pool table. Use of a drying room, a washing machine and a tumble dryer can be arranged on request.
A separate off-road parking space is also provided directly in front of the apartment.

Activities
The area offers a huge range of activities both in summer and winter. The space on this page is too limited to mention everything but we have tried to mention a selection of typical summer and winter activities.
Please contact us if you would like more detailed information or have specific questions regarding activities on offer in the area.
Cycling
There are hundreds of paths and tracks in the area with something for every ability.
• Easy routes - for example along the river Rhine crossing between Germany, France and Switzerland - bike hire is offered at some locations
• Intermediate routes - for example, tour the Dinkelberg directly from the apartment.
• Challenging routes - for example special mountain bike tracks in the Black Forest - bike hire is offered at some locations
Walking / Hiking
As mentioned above, there are many paths and tracks throughout the whole area offering a wide variety of different landscapes from walks along the river Rhine, or discovering the Dinkelberg directly from the apartment, to longer hikes through the Black Forest or even taking a trip to the Alps for some breathtaking mountain walks. There is something for everyone.
Swimming / Bathing
Almost every town has a public outdoor pool and there are also thermal and wellness baths in the area.


Skiing / Cross Country Skiing / Snowboarding / Sledging
There are many possibilities to try some winter sports during your stay with us.
We are located within an hour of the most popular Black Forest skiing areas and within 1.5 to 2 hours of several Swiss ski resorts.
For complete beginners we recommend the Black Forest as it is closer and significantly less expensive.
The Black Forest is particulary known for its superb cross country skiing areas should you be interested to try out this sport.
We will be happy to help you with organising skiing or snowboarding lessons during your stay.
Maybe you prefer something less strenuous? Why not go sledging on the nearby slopes or skiing areas, or try the all year round toboggan run in Todtnau (45 minutes drive).

Places to visit
There are many many interesting places to visit around the area. Here are just a few that we have included to give you some ideas:

Interesting Towns and Cities:
Basel (Switzerland) - 20 minutes by car
• Freiburg (Germany) - 45 minutes by car
• Colmar (France) - 50 minutes by car
• Lucerne / Lake Lucerne (Switzerland) - 1 hour by car
• Constance / Lake Constance (Germany/Switzerland) - 2 hours by car
• Strasbourg (France) - 1 hour 45 minutes by car
Other Places to visit:
• Rötteln Castle (Germany) - 20 minutes by car
• Augusta Raurica (Roman town in Switzerland) - 15 minutes by car
• Climbing Garden (Germany) - 15 minutes by car
• Show Cave "Erdmannshöhle" = "Dwarf cave" (Germany) - 25 minutes by car
• "Hasenhorn" all weather toboggan run (Germany) - 45 minutes by car
• Belchen mountain + cable car (Germany) - 50 minutes by car
• Feldberg mountain + cable car (Germany) - 1 hour by car
• Europa Park (very large theme park in Germany) - 1 hour 15 minutes by carThe Rhine Waterfalls (Germany) - 1 hour 30 minutes by car