Black Forest, I remember this name from the time I used to hike in western ghats in and around Bangalore and I wished that may be some day I will be hiking there. The name itself is quite fascinating, sounds like a dark dangerous wild forest but in reality it's a breath taking stretch of nature named for its dark pine trees that dominates the scenery. Though not very far from alps, the terrain is quite different and not known for its height. Black forest is special as it is known to be one of the oldest places where hiking began. Interestingly, Germans claim that the concept of hiking originated from this region however I believe hiking or trekking are just the terms used for long nature walks that have been in existence for ages. It's summer time and being in Europe there is nothing better than packing a bag, stepping out and catching a train hopping different countries. This time it was black forest, which I have been craving to visit since I came to Europe. I was plannin