Black Forest Agency 2025: Stars of the catering trade crowned!

Black Forest Agency 2025: Stars of the catering trade crowned!

Rust, Deutschland - On June 30, 2025, the renowned Black Forest Award "Kuckuck 25" was awarded in the picturesque Europa-Park in Rust in Rust. This competition, which is organized every two years by Schwarzwald Tourismus GmbH, was also very popular with this fourth edition, because a total of 77,000 votes were given. Over 470 guests from gastronomy, hotel industry, tourism and politics had come to the award ceremony and were infected by the solemn atmosphere. The event was moderated by the winemaker and former German wine queen Josefine Schlumberger and the Black Forest ambassador Hansy Vogt, like regioTrends.de reports. At the award ceremony, prices were awarded in six different categories in which 30 finalists had to measure themselves against 129 nominated companies. The winners are:

• nest of the year: Hotel Die Halde, Oberried-Hofsgrund
• Local of the year: café in the monastery, Calw-Hirsau
• Experience of the year: Secret dinner of the Next Generation, Hinterzarten
• makers of the year: Family brewery M. Ketterer, Hornberg
• Newcomer of the year: Delikaaat! Agency workshop Martin Menke, Baiersbronn
• Team player of the year: Maxie Zimmermann, Hotel Ludinmühle, Freiamt

Roland Mack, the founder of the European Park, received an honorary award for his entrepreneurial life's work. In his laudation, Dr. Patrick Rapp, State Secretary in the Ministry of Economics, Labor and Tourism from Baden-Württemberg, Macks outstanding contribution to the tourist radiance of the Black Forest. Also District Administrator Dr. Christian Ante emphasized the importance of the awards for the local economy and the quality of domestic products, such as Tourismetzwerk.info in addition.

A look across the borders of the Black Forest

The event took place in an area that is not only known for its culinary delights, but also for its numerous tourism attractions. An example of this is the Chrysanthema in Lahr, which takes place every autumn in autumn. With its 10,000 chrysanthemums and colorful gardening arrangements, this flower festival attracts many visitors to many visitors, which enlivens the region. The chrysant topic begins with an annual changing motto and includes creative flower wagons designed by local clubs. The event also offers numerous day and night tours that are designed for groups and for individuals, such as Schwarzwald-tourismus.

The Kuckuck-Award is more than just an award: it embodies the diversity and the high quality of the gastronomic and cultural offers in the Black Forest. The award winners receive a modern Black Forest cuckoo clock in recognition, designed by the traditional Rombach & Haas company. This not only underlines the value of the products in the region, but also the deeply rooted craftsmanship that is cultivated here.

For the coming years, it remains to be hoped that this tradition will continue and that the Kuckuck Award still produces many passionate restaurateurs and providers of experiences that make the region even more attractive. The mixture of tradition and innovation, coupled with a tireless commitment to quality, makes the Black Forest a real enjoyment experience. After all, you can't emphasize enough: "There is something!"