This may have possibly been the quaintest market I’ve attended. I didn’t even care that it was going to be a long day trip - it’s 3 hours one way from the Ramstein area. The website for the Christmas Market is very easy to navigate & has tons of details. There is also a language tab on the menu.
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Dates: 3-5/10-12/17-19 December in 2 hour tickets
This market is 2G+
The market is restricting the number of people & has strict rules in place. The website now states that onsite parking is sold out. Your best bet is to purchase tickets from 1 of 3 locations & shuttle to the market. Tickets are 5€ on Fridays & 5.50€ on Saturday/Sunday. Your bus ride is included in your ticket price. The 3 locations are Titisee (which is where I parked), Hinterzarten, & Himmelreich. In addition there is a shuttle from Freiburg. It’s a farther bus drive so the cost is 17€, but it’s about 30 minutes closer to the Ramstein area. If you are looking at doing an overnight, Freiburg would be a great base for you. When you get in line for the bus, your vaccine is checked (I have Cov-App so I don’t know if they take the paper CDC cards), your negative COVID test is checked & your admission ticket.
At Titisee, a public lot was used for market pick up. There was a section for us to park in & it was 6€. I left early to allow for plenty of time. I had enough time to use the restroom at the tourism office, walk to the lake & stroll around town. Before I left Ramstein, I took a rapid test from a center locally. The Ravennaschlucht website also has a listing of testing areas in the Black Forest.
Food selections include: smoked meats, raclette, various brats, sweet & savory crepes, & kartoffelpuffers. Glühwein was available in red, white & rose. The red glühwein from the potato soup vendor was yummy - it’s also where I got my black mug. They are in the back left under the bridge.
When the bus dropped me off, there are a few buildings & cute photo opportunities. These are outside the market area. The toilets are also located here. Once I got through security, which was no time at all, all I could think of was “I have 2 hours Focus!” Lol, I had plenty of time to eat, get my glühwein & mug, peruse the vendors & wander for photos. I somehow lucked out with my time slot. I bought my ticket the night before I decided to go. For me, it was perfect. I had the 1545 arrival & 1800 departure. I had daylight, dusk & night time. In my second season of Christmas markets, I’m really enjoying the markets at night.
This market was all about the experience & ambiance for me. I was also lucky that it started snowing the day before so it was that much more magical. The event was well organized, Friday 26 November, was opening day. I didn’t feel too crowded at any time. There were plenty of table areas to eat/drink. I have very little knowledge of the German language, but didn’t have any issues finding where to get myself. It was also the first time I had visited the area. I will be back after this trip!