The huge and mysterious Black Forest encompasses hundreds of miles, and is one
of the biggest forested areas in the world. The Romans gave it its ominous name,
because it used to be so thick, no light reached its floor, and walking inside it,
you would step into perpetual night.
The black forest is home to mountain ranges, lakes, waterfalls, streams and
gorgeous scenery. It's one of the most beautiful places on earth, dressed in
colors of white and green in the winter, yellow, orange and red in the fall, and every
other color in between.
Here's stunning views of this magical place. Enjoy! :)
The black forest in the fall. This gorgeous view covers over 4,600 square miles
(12,000 square km).
In more ancient times, the forest was reputedly so thick that
humans couldn't even get in it, and so dense that no sunlight reached the forest
floor, and it was as black as night.
The German word for the black forest is Schwarzwald. It is known for three
known features: The amazing scenery, the formidable woods, and the highlands.
An almost frozen tree after the winter snow.
The sun rises over an ocean of fog.
The black forest scenery reminds people of mythological legends, and is said to be
haunted by witches, sorcerers, werewolves and many demons of various shapes and sizes.
That said, there are also good dwarves that try to balance the scales, so if you see
one, you're in good hands.
The largest waterfall in Germany, Triberg, is in the black forest.
The lake of the black forest is a very popular destination for travellers.
Experts warn that disease has spread in the black forest, and almost 20% of the trees may be sick.
1.3 million people in Germany work somehow with the black forest, which supplies not
only timber but also other helpful resources as well as being a visitor attraction.
Aerial shot of Feldberg Mountain in snowy winter.
View of the black forest hills.
The sun lighting up the path letting us invision magical dwarves dancing in it's golden rays.
Lost in the world of the forest.
Frozen in place. The black forest is part of the continental divide that separates
the atlantic ocean drainage basin and the black sea drainage basin.
Dressed in lovely autumn colors.
Another beautiful waterfall. The forest has many waterfalls, rivers and mountain
ranges.
A white christmas.
A church in the middle of the forest.
A land of vegetation and water. One of the many streams snaking through the forest.
Krai Woog Gumpen is a waterfall in the Hotzenwald, a remote part of the southern Black Forest.
The sun sending its morning rays between the giants.
The beginning of a beautiful day.
A magical fairy forest.
The night is coming, and so is the cold.
With many places barely touched by man, the black forest is a great getaway from modern life.
Black on white - simply beautiful.
How fairies and dwarfs see the forest.
The colors of autumn are stunning on this tree and many throughout the forest.
It may be the black forest, but it is also white, green and a wonderful place to trek through.
Life is everywhere in this forest, no corner is left untouched by it.
These trees are famous for making the best cuckoo clocks in the world. Among them,
if you spend enough time in the forest, are many secrets, and even old castles and
300 year old farms. Who knows what other mysteries lay dormant in this forest,
still waiting to be found?
Without a doubt, the black forest is one of God's natural wonders of the world.
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