The Black Forest is a low mountain range and therefore provides very little space for large expanses of water. However, the glaciers of the last ice age left behind a few depressions for small and medium-sized lakes, and there are a number of reservoirs which were primarily constructed for electricity generation or flood protection but are now also used for leisure activities.
Furthermore, the Rhine flows around the Black Forest in the south and west, and tourist boat trips are offered from various starting points here.
| Place | Description |
|---|---|
| Mummelsee lake on the Schwarzwaldhochstraße | pedalo hire |
| Schwarzenbach reservoir near Forbach | boat hire |
| Sulz am Neckar - Fischingen | canoeing and kayaking on the Neckar, return service -> Kanusport Neptun (in German) |
| area of outstanding natural beauty Taubergießen |
excursions through the conservation area in old fishing boats are offered by various providers |
| Breisach am Rhein | trips on the Rhine on various tourist boats |
| Sasbach am Kaiserstuhl | trips on the Rhine on tourist boats |
| Titisee | trips on tourist boats, pedalo and rowboat hire |
| Schluchsee | trips on tourist boats, pedalo and rowboat hire |
| Laufenburg (Hochrhein) | trips on the Rhine on tourist boats |
| Lake Constance | not in the Black Forest - but also not far away. Tourist boats, regular ferry services, boat hire of all kinds |