The «Kaiserstuhlpfad»
On this hike across the mountain ranges of the Kaiserstuhl, discover the peculiarities of the fauna and flora of the region and enjoy views as far as the Vosges and the Alps while climbing several observation towers!
St. Valentin – the forest sanctuary
Refreshing during summer, wildly romantic for winter days
Once built in the 17th century as one of the «forest sanctuaries» and pilgrimage site of the Wiehre community, the St. Valentin forest restaurant is now one of the most popular excursion destinations for all generations.
Strasbourg – the European Capital
There is a lot to marvel at and discover in every season and in every weather. Stroll through the old town, which has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site as a whole. Discover the many faces of this city on a boat tour around the old city center and into the Europaviertel.
Basel – the cultural centre of Switzerland
Whether the weather is nice or bad, it is always worth visiting Basel.
The city is the Swiss capital of culture with over 40 museums and «Art Basel», the most important art fair in the world, which takes place annually in June.
The Zähringer Castle
Of the Zähringer castle, which was first mentioned in a document in the 12th century, only the castle tower from the 13th century remains today.
You can get the keys to the castle tower in the forest restaurant and climb it.
The Schauinsland Mountain
Right on the doorstep of Freiburg and 1248m high, the Schauinsland is one of the most popular excursion destinations for everyone who loves Freiburg.
Europe’s longest circulating cable car takes you up – the Schauinslandbahn.
The Dreisam Valley
The Dreisam – Freiburg’s river, with a length of less than 30 kilometers, actually a rather unspectacular brook in comparison. Its commercial use is limited nowadays – it only feeds the Freiburg Bächle and numerous small hydropower plants, since most of the businesses that traditionally used to use its water are no longer in the city.
The «Säbelthomaweg» hiking trail
Premium hiking trail with several rest stops in the climatic health resort of Hinterzarten
Length: 10 km, 325 vertical meters, approx. 4 hours
Difficulty level: medium – suitable for all age groups.
There are several places to stop for refreshments: Hinterzarten & Matthislehof
The «Kastelburg» near Waldkirch
Easy hike to a historic place with a beautiful view!
The ruins of the Kastelburg come from the 13th century.
Length (easy route): 1 km, 90 meters in altitude,
duration approx. 0.5 hours
Difficulty level: easy
The «Jägersteig» on Schluchsee
First class hiking with spectacular views on the «hunters trail»
Length: 11 km, 460 meters in altitude, duration approx. 4 hours
Difficulty level: medium – sturdy shoes required and not suitable for prams
Refreshments available several times (Schluchsee-Ort, Aha)
