Tours around Freiburg
While Freiburg is a beautiful city that has lots to offer, there are also plenty of possibilities for small trips to nearby places. Here’s a small selection for inspiration:
Scroll down to discover Gwens go-to day trips in and around Freiburg!
Schauinsland
The Schauinsland (literal translation: look over the land) is Freiburg’s local black forest mountain with a height of 1283,9 m above sea level. From here, you have a beautiful view over the Black Forest and you can explore the region’s history of ore mining in the historic mine turned museum! To get there, you can take the green tram line 2 direction Güntherstal. From here (Freiburg, Dorfstraße), there is a Bus (21) that takes you directly to the mountain railway base station. Of course, you could also hike up or take the bike! You’ll be surrounded by the beautiful nature of the black forest. Once you’re on the Schauinsland, you can walk around, climb the lookout tower, visit the museum or enjoy local specialities.
mountain Railway: https://www.schauinslandbahn.de/de
hiking tips:
https://www.schauinslandbahn.de/de/aktivitaeten/tag:Wandern
https://www.dreisamtal.de/tour/erzkastenrundweg-28ec3c3e34
Bildquelle: https://www.schwarzwald-tourismus.info/touren/gipfel-graveln-ueber-schauinsland-und-stuebenwasen-8ca54ac5bb (12.05.2026)
Ruine Schneeburg
This medieval castle, although only preserved in parts, is located on the Schönberg. This small mountain can be seen as soon as you climb the stairs of the central train station to the tram stops. It is easy to reach by taking the car or tram line 3, direction Vauban. get off at the last stop: from here, take a beautiful walk through the forest and along fruit orchards and fields until you reach the ruins of the castle. Built in the 13th century, it still oversees the Rhein valley and Freiburg. The mountain area was inhabited from the stone age on! You can stop and rest at the nearby restaurant Schönberger Hof.
History of the castle:
https://dl.ub.uni-freiburg.de/diglit/schauinsland2012/0018?sid=83d9ca02786b61cd1dd3c79939871452
general information:
https://www.freiburg-geniessen.de/de/umgebung/schoenberg.php
Bildquelle: https://www.badische-zeitung.de/warum-die-schneeburg-am-schoenberg-noch-nicht-saniert-wird (12.05.2026)
Schlossberg
If you want to take a short break from the city, just take a small walk on the Schlossberg. It is easily reachable from any point in the city, especially the older part. Here, you can just walk around and enjoy the view or watch the sunset with your friends, some drinks and snacks. There is also a lookout tower and you can see what’s left of the 17th century Vauban fortification. In Medieval times, there was also a castle up here (hence the name “castle hill”) but it is now barely visible.
Bildquelle: https://www.schwarzwald-tourismus.info/attraktionen/schlossberg-bc3c3086a1 (12.05.2026)