Co-host service in the southern Black Forest
The southern Black Forest combines long views with nearby cities: from the Belchen, in föhn weather, the view reaches the Alps, Freiburg is 45 minutes from Todtnau and Basel just over an hour, and the Markgräflerland is one of the warmest wine regions in Germany. Your flat reaches walkers, wine guests and city travellers at once.
Why guests book in the southern Black Forest
These facts decide who books your flat — and what belongs in its listing.
- The Belchen, with its view of the Alpine chain, is held to be the Black Forest's finest summit
- The Markgräflerland at its foot is among Germany's warmest wine regions
- Basel is a good hour from Todtnau, Freiburg 45 minutes
- The Wutach gorge runs 33 km — the largest gorge in Germany outside the Alps
When demand rises in the southern Black Forest
A pricing plan follows the region's occasions, not the calendar. One checkable reason for each travel period:
- New Year
- The southern Black Forest falls from the Belchen at 1,414 metres to the Rhine valley at 200 — at New Year altitude alone decides snow or rain.
- Christmas
- Over the holidays the southern Black Forest is the part of the region closest to Basel and Alsace.
- Easter
- At Easter the Todtnau waterfall is fed by meltwater and carries more water than at any other time of year.
- Whitsun
- The Wutach gorge is normally walkable end to end from Whitsun — in winter it is frequently closed because of rockfall.
- Summer holidays
- The Wutach gorge is permanently shaded for kilometres at a stretch — in high summer it is markedly cooler than the heights above it.
- Autumn holidays
- In October the Schauinsland near Freiburg often stands above the fog — the cable car runs straight through that line.
- Winter holiday
- The Belchen reaches 1,414 metres; its bare summit makes it one of the few viewpoints here that stays accessible in winter.
- Bridge days
- The southern Black Forest borders Switzerland — on long weekends its guests come from two countries.
- Weekend
- Both the Schauinsland and the Belchen are under an hour from Freiburg.
- Short break
- Belchen, Wutach gorge and Todtnau waterfall lie within thirty kilometres of each other — enough for a short break.
- Ascension Day
- On Ascension Day the Belchen is one of the first summits above 1,400 metres in Germany to be clear of snow.
- Advent
- In Advent, Freiburg's Christmas market is half an hour away for guests in the southern Black Forest.
Why owners choose Aura Apart
- You keep the listing and the Airbnb account — we act as co-host
- Guest replies inside an hour, which is itself a ranking factor
- Weekly pricing optimisation against market data
- Cleaning coordinated and checked after every check-out
- Review management — we reply to every review, properly
Seven signs that a Co-host mandate would pay for itself.
- You already have an Airbnb listing on your own account
- Replies to guest enquiries take longer than an hour
- The review average is under 4.8, with visible room to improve
- Pricing is rarely or never adjusted
- Cleaning is disorganised or improvised at short notice
- You want a co-host arrangement rather than handing the property over
- Occupancy is below the local benchmark
How a mandate works
1. We view the property
We visit your apartment free of charge and without obligation, and assess the location, the fittings, which kind of guest it suits (city break, wellness, family, bleisure) and the occupancy we would expect.
2. Positioning and pricing
We put together a letting plan: the audience, a photography brief, what we would add or change, and a pricing strategy by season. You get a written income forecast before anything is signed.
3. Listing and booking setup
Professional photography and listing copy for Airbnb, Booking.com and VRBO. We synchronise the calendars, fit the smart lock and set up the owner statement workflow.
4. Going live and running it
We go live and take on everything: guest communication, check-in, cleaning, maintenance, tax filings and the monthly payout. You see the income; we do the rest.
Co-host in towns of the region
Each of these towns has its own page for a mandate there.
Other models in the southern Black Forest
Your flat in the southern Black Forest: we will work out what it can earn
We look at your flat and prepare a written income forecast — free of charge and before anything is signed.