GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Black Forest
The Black Forest is an upland region of southwestern Germany east of the Upper Rhine valley. It combines forested ridges, glacially modified landscapes and headwaters belonging to different drainage systems.
Fast Facts
- It lies in Baden-Württemberg, opposite the Vosges.
- Feldberg is its highest summit.
- The Breg and Brigach headwaters of the Danube rise in this region.
Connected lessons
- Black ForestMap, explanation and practice
Geographical connections
- Rhine RiverRelated places
- Harz MountainsRelated places
- VosgesRelated places
- Danube RiverRelated places
- Jura MountainsRelated places