Approximately 30 km east of Freiburg you will find the highest city in Baden-Wurtemberg at 1000 metres in elevation Furtwangen is surrounded by steep hills and dense forests in the Breg Valley in the midst of the Black Forest Thanks to the central location Furtwangen is a good starting point for various day trips to other places including Baden-Baden The Titisee or Freiburg but the beautiful footpaths through the dense forests are also recommended