Things To Do

Anthony's Interactive Tourist Map of Freiburg

Freiburg city center exploration

Kastaniengarten

Welcome to Freiburg! What better way to experience it than at the iconic Biergarten overlooking the city. Alcohol-free beer and other options are available as is bar-food: Bretzels, French Fries, Flammkuchen (an Alsace traditional dish - thin crust with toppings - kind of like pizza) Please wear walking shoes. This location is on the side of the mountain overlooking the old city.

Schlossberg

A wonderful hike up to the area where Freiburg’s old Fort (late 1800s) once stood. There are still some ruins to discover, and a great view is guaranteed.

Schauinslandbahn Cable Car

This is a group-activity for Saturday June 6. The Schauinsland cable car 🚠 is a 15 minute ride offering beautiful views of the black forest. At the Schauinsland, one can do short walks around or go up the path to the lookout tower, with a 360º view of the black forest, and on good days, views of the Alps to the south and the Vosgues in the west, across the Rhein in France. The last cable car ride is 17:00

Colmar

Colmar, France is an iconic town of the Alsace, also dubbed "Little Venice". Colmar is a picturesque little city with boutique shops and a lovely central market. In all 3h to visit is sufficient. TRANSPORTATION Public Transportation from Freiburg: 1) Take the regional train S1 from Freiburg Hbf central station (Hauptbahnhof) to the small town of Breisach am Rhein. Trains to and back are quite regular (every 30 minutes). 2) Transfer to the bus R026 to Gare de Colmar Return is the same route. Timetables given by Google Maps for each leg (train and bus) are quite accurate. Please consult there.