Zwei Frauen schlendern mit einem Hund durch Freiburg, eine geht barfuß durchs Bächle. — FWTM Duepper

Enjoy Freiburg at a leisurely pace

Cool spots in Freiburg: top tips for hot days

When the temperatures rise, Freiburg is at its best. As one of Germany’s sunniest cities, it truly lives up to its reputation as the ‘German Tuscany’ – here, a southern way of life meets Baden serenity.
Fortunately, Freiburg knows how to cope with the heat: with babbling Freiburg gutters, shady paths and plenty of little spots where you can relax and forget all about the heat. Whether it’s a coffee by the water, a stroll beneath ancient trees or a quick refreshment at a drinking fountain – here you’ll find your own personal favourite cool spot.

What could be better than having your feet in the water and a coffee in your hand?

Cafés along the Bächle

It’s quite possible that the Dukes of Zähringen already had an inkling back in the 12th century of just how hot Freiburg’s summers can get, and simply took the clever precaution of creating the Freiburg gutters. Today, they provide exactly what you need on warm days: a bit of a cool-down right in the heart of the old town.
In the narrow streets, one café follows another, many with a direct view of the babbling water. Here you can sit in the shade, dip your feet in the cool water and forget the heat for a moment.

TMBW Düpper
Café, Confectionery, Breakfast bar
Bächle Specialty Coffee
- Open today until 09:00 - 17:00 clock
- international
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Bistro, Coffee, tea & snacks, Café
Café Hinterzimmer
- Open today until 12:00 - 18:00 clock
- regional
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Coffee, tea & snacks, Café, Breakfast bar
Café Tilia
- Open today until 10:00 - 19:00 clock
- regional
- Baden
- Mediterranean
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Coffee, tea & snacks, Café
Café da Gianni
- Open today until 09:00 - 17:00 clock
- Italian
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Coffee, tea & snacks, Café, Tea room, Breakfast bar
Wilde Feige
- regional
- international
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Coffee, tea & snacks, Café
Origin Coffee Stories
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Schlossberg

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Take a moment to pause and enjoy

Shade and nature in the city

Freiburg makes it easy for you to escape the heat, as green spaces are never far away.
Whether in the Stadtgarten, the lake park "Seepark" or on Schlossberg Hill: large trees, shady paths, cosy spots to sit and fresh air provide a pleasant way to cool down.
Everywhere you look, you’ll find little havens that invite you to take a breather and linger.

FWTM Bender
A shaded seating area by the Oberlinden Fountain
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FWTM Spiegelhalter
Sight
Shady spots on Adelhauser Klosterplatz
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Stadt Freiburg
Leisure facility, Sight, Nature
Shade from the pergola in Eschholzpark
- Free access at any time
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Sight
Old Cemetery
- Open today until 07:00 - 20:00 clock
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Leisure facility, Nature, Infrastructure, Sight
lake park "Seepark"
- Free access at any time
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Sight, Nature
Botanical Garden
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FWTM Antal
Nature, Sight
Schlossberg (Hill)
- Free access at any time
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TMBW Düpper
Nature, Leisure facility
Dreisam
- Free access at any time
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Sight, Nature
Stadtgarten (City Park)
- Free access at any time
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The best way to cool down

Freiburg's ice cream parlours

When the heat is at its peak, sometimes there’s only one thing that helps: a scoop of ice cream in your hand and a spot in the shade.
In Freiburg, you’ll find plenty of ice cream parlours offering classic flavours and creative ideas to help you cool down. Whether fruity, creamy or with a surprising new twist – here, every break becomes a little moment of indulgence.
By the way, it tastes best outdoors: with a view of the old town, the nearby Freiburg gutters and plenty of that summer feeling.

Ice cream parlour/café
Die Eismanufaktur
- Open today until 08:00 - 20:00 clock
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Ice cream parlour/café
Eiscafé Lazzarin - Münsterplatz
- Temporarily closed
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Ice cream parlour/café
Eiscafé Lazzarin - Rathausgasse
- Open today until 08:00 - 20:00 clock
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Ice cream parlour/café, Café
Forester Max GbR
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Ice cream parlour/café, Café, Confectionery
Homemade Sweets Company
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Ice cream parlour/café
Scheinpflug - Feines Eis
- Open today until 09:00 - 18:00 clock
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Restaurant, Bar, beer garden, Ice cream parlour/café, Café
Stubenareal
- Open today until 17:00 - 00:00 clock
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A refreshing dip

Swimming lakes and outdoor swimming pools

If you’re looking to cool off, you’ll find plenty of options around Freiburg.
Swimming lakes and outdoor pools invite you to take a dip in the cool water, enjoy the sun and simply switch off. Whether you prefer to relax on the shore, swim a few lengths or retreat into the shade for a while, everyone can find their favourite spot for hot days here.
And best of all: many of these places are within easy reach of the city centre, so you can easily combine your summer day with a refreshing break.

More fun in the pool

Lorettobad

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Isn't it a bit too hot in town?

Then off into the countryside

FWTM David Lohmüller
Schlossberg
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FWTM Spiegelhalter
Schauinsland
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Schauinsland
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Clemens Emmler
Black Forest
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Drinking water fountains and refill stations

Other cool places in Freiburg

A cool map for hot days

Are you looking for more shaded spots or a quick way to cool off near you? The City of Freiburg’s ‘Cool Map’ shows you at a glance where you can take a breather on hot days. Whether it’s green spaces, water features or cool indoor areas, you’ll find plenty of ideas here to help you cool down.

See the cold menu