Freiburg

Nestled on the leafy fringes of the Black Forest, medieval Freiburg is a vibrant university city, a historic hub and a maze of hidden gems. The cobblestoned streets of Freiburg’s Old Town act as gateways to criss-crossed medieval channels called Bachle, gabled townhouses, busy squares and the famous red sandstone facades of the Gothic Cathedral. Unearth the four-winged 16th century Freudenstein castle in the heart of the Old Town and soak up the ambience; bright-eyed students lend their friendly atmosphere and quirky hotspots to the city’s historic charm. The funicular railway to the top of Schlossberg hill enables quite spectacular hikes and wonderful foliage-embroidered cityscape views.