Church, mosque or temple
Freiburg Minster
Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
A Gothic minster with an openwork spire, rising over a daily market.
City · Germany · Baden-Württemberg
Freiburg im Breisgau
A sunny university city at the edge of the Black Forest, with a cathedral and trickling bachle streams in the old town's pavements.
about 5 h
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Why Freiburg im Breisgau matters
Freiburg is where the Black Forest begins, which means that in less than an hour you can swap cafe tables for hiking trails. The old town is beautiful and lively, with a famous red minster and tiny water channels running along the pavements. It is one of Germany's sunniest cities, and a leader in green living, with solar roofs and cycling lanes everywhere. For a first taste of southwest Germany, it is perfect.
Talking points
- Small water channels called Bächle run through the old town
- The city is a pioneer of solar energy and cycling
- It is one of the sunniest places in Germany
- The cathedral tower is open for climbs in season
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Within about 40 km, closest first.