Travel date · Short break
Murg valley holiday apartment for a short break
It is under 25 kilometres from Gernsbach to Forbach — a short break is enough to see the valley end to end.
What is different at this time of year
At three or four nights the location decides how much of the stay is actually a holiday and how much of it is driving.
When people usually book
Short breaks are still easy to plan at medium notice.
Worth knowing
- Forbach's covered wooden bridge of 1778 spans 37 m, among the largest in Europe
- The Murg valley railway has run since 1869, linking Rastatt with Freudenstadt
- Until the 19th century this was the centre of the timber rafting trade, reaching the Netherlands
- Several roads climb directly from Forbach onto the ridge road
Towns in this region
Our holiday apartments in the Black Forest
We let our own holiday apartments in Bad Wildbad and Baden-Baden — bookable directly, with instant confirmation. Elsewhere we handle management for owners.

Black Forest Retreat with Terrace and Parking
Bad Wildbad
Apartment · Bad Wildbad · ★5.0 · 1 bedroom · 2 beds · 1 private bathroom

Pure Wellness in the Black Forest with Pool and Sauna
Bad Wildbad
Apartment · Bad Wildbad · ★4.88 · 2 bedrooms · 4 beds · 1.5 private bathrooms

Time Out in the Black Forest with Balcony & Luxury Bathroom
Bad Wildbad
Apartment · Bad Wildbad · ★5.0 · 3 bedrooms · 5 beds · 1.5 private bathrooms
Other travel dates
Same region, a different time of year — each page says what changes.
Common questions
- How far in advance should you book Region in the Black Forest in in the Murg valley for a short break?
- Short breaks are still easy to plan at medium notice. In this period the suitable apartments go considerably earlier than during the rest of the year — the more precise your dates, the sooner we can confirm them.
- Is there a minimum stay in in the Murg valley for a short break?
- For a short break a minimum stay usually applies, because the period is in high demand. Tell us the dates you have in mind and we will tell you straight away what is possible.
- What should you know about in the Murg valley for a short break?
- At three or four nights the location decides how much of the stay is actually a holiday and how much of it is driving. Before you book we tell you what to expect in this period — from arrival times to what is actually open locally.