There are holiday places where you visit the lake. And there are places where the lake shapes the entire stay. Hotel Auerhahn on Lake Schluchsee belongs to these special addresses in the Upper Black Forest: right on the water, surrounded by forest, fresh air and that quiet expanse that makes Lake Schluchsee so distinctive.

Here the lake does not begin only after an outing. It is part of the house. Part of the view. Part of the day. In the morning it lies still between the Black Forest slopes, at midday it sparkles in the sun, in the evening it becomes a quiet stage for a holiday moment that lasts.

Anyone looking for a hotel right on Lake Schluchsee finds at the Auerhahn more than a beautiful setting. They find a place where the Black Forest, water, wellness and enjoyment belong together in a natural way.

Hotel Auerhahn is in Schluchsee-Aha, right on the lake and in the heart of the Upper Black Forest landscape. This location makes the stay special: you do not have to look for Lake Schluchsee, you are already there.

From the first coffee in the morning to the last glance at the water in the evening, the lake accompanies the day. A walk along the shore, a moment on the terrace, a short pause with a lake view or the direct path to the water: proximity to Lake Schluchsee changes the whole holiday. Everything feels lighter, quieter and more immediate.

Especially for guests seeking rest, this direct waterfront setting is a true luxury. No long transfer, no big plan, no detour. The lake is at the door and turns a few steps into a real nature experience.

Lake Schluchsee is the largest lake in the Black Forest and one of the best-known places for a nature holiday, watersports and rest in the Upper Black Forest. Set among wooded heights, walking trails and small stretches of shore, it stands for exactly what many people seek in the Black Forest: clear air, water, space and quiet.

In summer, Lake Schluchsee is an ideal place for anyone who wants to spend the day outdoors. For swimming, paddling, rowing, hiking, cycling or simply for breathing out. At the same time the lake stays pleasantly natural. It does not feel over-staged, but original, generous and relaxed.

For the Auerhahn, Lake Schluchsee is not only a backdrop. It is an essential part of the hotel experience.

For active guests, the Auerhahn’s location right on Lake Schluchsee is especially valuable. Anyone who wants to experience the lake from the water can shape the day quite simply. Canoes, SUPs and wooden rowing boats suit a holiday that combines movement and calm.

Glide silently across the surface on a SUP. Discover the shoreline together in a canoe. Take your time in a wooden rowing boat on Lake Schluchsee. Each of these activities has its own character, yet all give the same feeling: freedom, closeness to nature and distance from everyday life.

Especially in the morning or early evening, Lake Schluchsee often shows its most beautiful side. Then the water is quieter, the air clearer and the mood especially peaceful. Anyone staying right on the lake can experience such moments spontaneously.

Around Lake Schluchsee there are also many ways to experience the water. Anyone who wants a relaxed day on the lake will find various offers for boat hire and watersports. Depending on the season these include canoe, SUP, sailing, pedal boat, rowing boat or other ways to discover the lake actively.

A particularly beautiful alternative is a trip on the excursion boat on Lake Schluchsee. This is how you experience the lake from the water in complete ease, without having to paddle or row yourself. For guests who want to see the Black Forest from another perspective, a boat tour on Lake Schluchsee is a quiet and impressive highlight.

This is how a holiday can stay flexible: active with SUP or canoe, classic in a rowing boat, relaxed on the excursion boat or simply quiet on the shore.

A hotel right on Lake Schluchsee means: less planning, more experiencing. After breakfast, spontaneously down to the water. In the morning, out onto the lake on a SUP. In the afternoon, a walk along the shore. Before dinner, let your gaze drift across the water once more.

This immediacy is what makes the Auerhahn so special. The lake is not only a day-trip destination, it is part of the day’s rhythm. You do not have to decide whether today is a wellness holiday, a nature holiday or an active holiday. At Lake Schluchsee everything flows together.

Those who wish start the day sportily. Those who seek quiet stay by the water. Those who love enjoyment look forward to the evening in the hotel. And those who simply want to do nothing find enough beauty at the lake for that.

Lake Schluchsee is not only a place for watersports. On land, too, the surroundings offer ideal options for an active holiday in the Black Forest. Walks along the shore, hikes around the lake, tours through the Upper Black Forest or outings towards Feldberg make the region a versatile destination.

The combination is especially beautiful: first movement in nature, then rest at the hotel. A walk with a view of the lake, a bike ride through the Black Forest, a round on the water and afterwards wellness, quiet and cuisine at the Auerhahn.

This is how an active holiday at Lake Schluchsee does not feel like a programme, but like a natural change between movement, recovery and enjoyment.

After a day on the water, the second side of the holiday is waiting at Hotel Auerhahn: warmth, quiet, enjoyment and rest. The wellness area feels especially welcome after a canoe tour, a SUP session or a long walk. The muscles relax, the mind clears, the day finds a soft close.

The evening belongs to the experience in culinary terms as well. The Auerhahn stands for high-quality dining in the Black Forest, for regional ties, refined cooking and moments of enjoyment. After fresh air and movement, a good dinner tastes even more intense.

That is the particular strength of the house: the Auerhahn is not a pure lake hotel, not a pure wellness hotel and not a pure gourmet hotel. It connects these worlds. Right on Lake Schluchsee. In the heart of the Black Forest. Quiet, high-quality and close to nature.

The waterfront of the Auerhahn suits many kinds of holiday. Couples enjoy the quiet, the view of the lake and perhaps a boat trip together. Active guests use Lake Schluchsee for SUP, canoe, rowing, swimming, hiking or cycling. Those seeking rest spend their time between water, wellness, terrace and restaurant.

This versatility is what makes the stay so pleasant. Little programme is needed when the location offers so much. Lake Schluchsee itself becomes the experience, sometimes active, sometimes still, sometimes romantic, sometimes simply beautiful.

A stay at Hotel Auerhahn is a lake holiday in the best sense. Right on the water, set in the nature of the Upper Black Forest and connected with wellness, cuisine and quiet.

Anyone looking for a hotel right on Lake Schluchsee finds here not only an address on the water, but a place with character. A place where the lake sets the day. A place where the Black Forest and the water come together. A place where you arrive, breathe out and stay.

Experience Hotel Auerhahn right on Lake Schluchsee and discover the Black Forest at its most beautiful: on the water, in nature and with everything that makes a special break.