Die Halde

Spectacular 5 Star Pl. In the evening, the illumination and the different colors of the lighting fill up the blackness and the darkness of the Black forest in the night. If you don’t have a car, it is impossible to have access so that is a little something to consider.The special occasions with the food it gets to be quite expensive but you have a menu that includes absolutely everything like alcoholic beverages, and all of that. Absolutely magnificent if you have a car.

What an exceptional hotel! My wife and I loved every moment of our three-night stay in October 2024. We splurged on the double room apartment with a balcony and view of the forest. It was a huge room, with a spacious living area. The balcony was a highlight—I loved reading outside and watching the sunrise. Only the small shower underwhelmed—why not have a bigger shower in such a large bathroom? ||Hotel guests have sauna access. And what a sauna it is! There are three rooms with varying heat levels plus a steam room. The rooms have different types of wood, which all smell fresh and invigorating. Hiking opportunities abound as well. We loved exploring the nearby trails and savoring the picturesque views of the Black Forest.||Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included with a hotel stay. Breakfast features a generous spread of breads, meats and fruits. The weisswurst was truly incredible! The multi-course dinners impressed as well. One chooses to eat in either the formal dining room or informal dining area and picks a soup, appetizer, entrée and dessert from a list that changes each day. The soups were consistently excellent. Note that there are two wine lists—I wish that I had known about the reserve list earlier in my stay.||As for parking, guests can park for free outside or pay a small fee (five Euros per day) to park inside a small garage. We chose the latter and our medium-sized SUV was a tight fit.||The kind and friendly staff always made us feel welcome. Overall, we had a tremendous stay and would love to return!

I have had best experience in this restaurant. People who were serve are super friendly and courteous. They even took special requests and came back with tasty dishes

From the moment you set eyes on this delightfully designed hotel in its beautiful mountaintop surroundings with rolling lawns around it, you know this is going to be a great experience. |Entering the wooden lobby of the hotel, you notice the clever mix of old-fashioned and modern touches, and the delicious smell in the lobby already subtly reminds you of the herbal sauna below the hotel.|The public spaces and the rooms are well laid out and with great views. Rooms provide not only bathrobes and a pool bag but even a backpack for your walks around the hotel. Service is extremely friendly and attentive throughout the hotel.|The pool and sauna area are perfectly placed and spaced, exuding an easygoing and homely feeling but at the same time being quite stylish. The areas are kept very clean and it seems that at every corner there is a little tap where you can take water or tea.|Opening times of the restaurant and the sauna are perfect. Breakfast, lunch and sauna times are longer than in similar hotels, so you can make the most of your stay, right until the moment of departure. |It really feels like every detail was carefully considered and designed to give you a feeling of wellbeing and comfort, but in a very laid-back, simple and never ostentatious or pushy manner.|Basically this hotel is a destination in itself, and makes a perfect combination with some days of hiking or gravel biking in summer, or ski/langlauf in winter. We originally planned to do a lot of road biking as well, but I can't recommend that, there are way too many motorbikes and German car drivers around who treat the roads like a race track. The hotel rents out electric fat wheel bikes which are perfect for exploring the surrounding woods.|One final thing to notice is that this whole affair is very German, in terms of the guests, dirndl outfits worn by staff, and also the food. German food means some very good homemade things (good bread, lots of berry compotes and juices, nice soups, good fish, good vegetarian options..) but it sometimes also means quite awkward combinations when they try to incorporate foreign cuisines (e.g. burrata with mushrooms; risotto with plum jam, Dutch herring with bacon...). But in the relaxed and happy frame of mind that Die Halde will put you in, you will easily forgive this. |In sum, a very positive and recommendable experience.

Went in for drinks/cake a couple of times. All very good indeed, and fair prices. Matthias served us on both occasions - and was excellent.

Beautiful situated in the Black Forest Die Halde is an institution up there. Great location, great food and atmosphere. On a hot summers day down in Freiburg it’s always a great escape to come up here as the temperature is generally a lot coming cooler

Where to start - there is the location on over 1100m altitude and the nice building. Service is flawless, yet with a personal touch. The room we had was big and beautifully furnished. Food was excellent and so was the wine cellar, incuding excellent (and sometimes exotic such as Gutedel/Chasselas from Markgräflerland) choices from the region. I liked the relaxed athmosphere at the place including the wine tasting on a Friday night. The spa was outstanding. And last but not least the place is good to reach by public transport. Probably the best family owned hotel I have stayed in yet. Not cheap, but worth it. Recommended.

A beautiful setting for a special occasion with friends and family. In the Bar area, we enjoyed Aperitifs of Rosé Zotz non-alcoholic Sekt (for the designated driver) and Rosé Clauß Sekt. The latter is hand-shaken, and elegant with fruity notes of almost ripe pears. I loved it. Later we proceeded to the restaurant which offered breathtaking views of the stunning hills. The restaurant setting is minimalistic with a casual flair. And....place settings with starched linen cocktail serviettes instead of dinner serviettes. ||The waiter, a whined-up Butler type, quickly took our food and drinks order. It should be noted the restaurant is only open from 17:30 - 19:30 so there is no endless waiting on one's order. ||The salads were garden fresh, served with a tangy vinaigrette. I was super disappointed with my starter of Prawn Salad and caramelized carrots, pomegranate kernels and some scattered Rucola. It was impossible to define the dressing as the caramelized carrots completely overwhelmed the entire dish. The starter should have read caramelized carrots with 2 prawns, with a scattering of Rucola. So yes, I was disappointed. The starter of chickpea soup, was according to my companion, a delight on the palate with its intense, yet not overbearing, Orient flavours. ||The main course of the braised saddle of venison was cooked to perfection (medium rare) The Halde Fish was fresh, firm yet flaky when touched with the fork and melt in the mouth with a lingering after-taste. We spoiled ourselves on a heart and palate-warming Tadeo, a great wine with perfectly balanced tannins. ||Rather innovative as well as curious, was the Pumpkinseed ice cream accompanied by warm cherries, pumpkinseed oil and topped with crocant. What a delicious treat!||What really bothered me was the disruptive and intrusive Waiter, who came to our table 5 times asking if he could retrieve the breadbasket. Goodness me, I had the impression he wanted to resell the leftover bread. Annoying!!! Despite the disappointing 2 prawns salad and an intrusive waiter, our evening was most enjoyable.

A wonderful place to relax - gorgeous landscape, beautifully decorated, great food&drinks, wonderful spa area, great spa treatments, and friendly service. Seit drei Jahren kommen wir einmal im Jahr für ein paar Tage her - einfach rundum toll!