Visiting
Black Forest Academy
Getting here
Basel is the nearest transportation hub to Kandern. Whether you’re arriving by plane or train, you’ll more than likely plan your travel through Basel. From Basel, you can catch a bus to Kandern. You can also easily rent a car from the Basel EuroAirport.
The document linked below has details on directions to and from airports. If you have any questions that we haven’t covered, please send us an email by going to our contact page.
Arriving
If you choose to fly into Zurich, Switzerland (ZRH) or Frankfurt, Germany (FRA), you may want to take a train to Basel (Badischer Bahnhof). From the Badischer Bahnhof, you can hop on the #55 bus to Kandern, which takes roughly half an hour.
If you arrive at the SBB, you can take the #30 bus to the Badischer Bahnhof, where you can catch the aforementioned #55 to Kandern.
Lodging in the area
We are excited to share our part of the world with you!
There are many options for lodging in Kandern and the surrounding villages. Our recommendation is to search sites like Airbnb, the Kandern Lodging Listings or any of the common online travel sites. Many accommodations locally are Guesthouses/B&Bs, while larger, more modern hotels can be found 20-25 minutes away in nearby Basel, Switzerland or Lörrach.
One of the most convenient options for lodging is the Janz Bed & Breakfast. Operated by TeachBeyond, the B&B is located right in the heart of Kandern just a few minutes’ walk from BFA. Your hosts are English-speaking Christians whose mission is to serve the greater international Christian worker community.
We thank you in advance for honoring any and all booking details including cultural guidelines and payment fees for cancellations. In this way, you can help BFA continue to enjoy a good relationship with local businesses and the wider Kandern community.
Lodging Pricing
Lodging Within Driving Distance
Hotels in Weil am Rhein
Carat Hotel (4-star, near the Basel Airport)
You can book directly online in English, German, or French.
Hotels in Bad Bellingen
Hotel Wintergarten
Hotel Kaiserhof
You can book directly online in German.
Lodging Within Walking Distance
Hotels / Gasthäuser in Kandern
Janz Bed & Breakfast
Gasthaus ‘Zur Weserei’
Gasthaus ‘Zur Schnecke’
Gasthaus ‘Zur Sonne’
Canceling Reservations
Generally speaking, it isn’t culturally acceptable to cancel housing reservations. If you need to cancel, this cancellation fee schedule is fairly standard throughout the area.
- Up to 31 days prior 25% of total cost or €100, whichever is greater
- Up to 14 days prior 50% of total cost
- Under 14 days 100% of total cost