Excursions outside of Freiburg

Freiburg boasts 1,800+ hours of sunshine per year, making it the sunniest of Germany’s cities. Freiburg’s pleasant climate and its location in the middle of the Black Forest make it the perfect year-round starting point for outdoor activities, excursions to the various wine regions or an adventure-filled day in Europa-Park.

Schauinsland

Germany's longest loop cable car takes you up to Freiburg's local mountain.

Bachüberquerung - Biosphärengebiet Schwarzwald

Black Forest biosphere reserve

Meadows, forests, and pastures around the UNESCO protected area.

Black Forest

The Bollenhut hats, cuckoo clocks, and cherry cake of the Black Forest await you just outside the gates of Freiburg.

Europa-Park

Experience more than 100 shows and attractions in Germany's largest amusement park.

Museumsbergwerk Schauinsland

Experience 800 years of mining history in southern Germany's largest silver mine.

Steinwasenpark

Entertainment awaits the whole family at the combination zoo and theme park.

Kaiserstuhl

Sunny vineyards, views of the nearby Vosges Mountains, and hidden castle ruins.

Upper Rhine Valley

The cities, nature, and culture of the region, which is shared by Germany, France, and Switzerland, satisfy the needs of every type of holidaymaker.

Vogtsbauernhof

Experience Black Forest farms with mills and barns just as they have existed for the last 400 years.