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Baden-Württemberg · Germany

Freiburg

A university town at the edge of the forest where the streets run with water channels and the wine comes from the hills behind. Good base for the southern Schwarzwald.

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Worth the detour

  • Schlossberg

    Free

    A hill above the old town with a tower, a beer garden and a view over the vineyards.

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  • Freiburg Münster

    £5

    The lacework spire, and a market square that fills with stalls every morning.

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  • Augustinermuseum

    £12

    Medieval art and stained glass in a former monastery.

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  • Europa-Park

    £62

    Germany's biggest theme park, half an hour north of Freiburg: thirteen coasters, a water world and enough for two full days.

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  • Feldberg summit trails

    Free

    Marked trails from the cable car station across the highest ridges of the Black Forest.

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Suggested activities

  • Market morning in the Münsterplatz
  • Walk up the Schlossberg
  • Tram to the forest edge
  • Wine in the Kaiserstuhl hills

Where to stay

hotel · classic

Altstadt Rooms

Simple, central rooms two streets from the Münster, with parking arranged on request.

£148 / night

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Also within reach

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Cologne

The cathedral, then the river

3h 35m

2 nights

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The Black Forest

Pine dark valleys, mist and cake

8h 20m

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France

Strasbourg

Half-timbered, half European capital

7h 25m

2 nights

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