Every week Michael Wigge investigates The Truth About Germany for euromaxx, roving around the country to find out how true the clichées are and to discover what Germany is really like. The Black Forest boasts some 7.5 million overnight stays a year with about two million of those clocked up by tourists from abroad. Black Forest crafts like cuckoo clocks and specialities like Black Forest gateau and Black Forest smoked ham are world famous. Wigge gets to the bottom of the charm of the Black Forest.