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Freiburg im Breisgau (Black Forest)

Freiburg im Breisgau, usually shortened to Freiburg, is the fourth-largest city in the German state of Baden-Württemberg after Stuttgart, Mannheim and Karlsruhe. Its built-up area has a population of about 355,000 (2021), while the greater Freiburg metropolitan area has about 660,000 (2018).

Type CityPopulation 355,000

Why go

  • City in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
  • Served by Bösingen-Dunningen Airfield.

History

Freiburg im Breisgau, usually shortened to Freiburg, is the fourth-largest city in the German state of Baden-Württemberg after Stuttgart, Mannheim and Karlsruhe. Its built-up area has a population of about 355,000 (2021), while the greater Freiburg metropolitan area has about 660,000 (2018).

Where to stay

Augustinerpl. 2a, 79098 Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany · das-viertel.com
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Paula-Modersohn-Platz 5, 79100 Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany · hotel-vauban.de
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Poststraße 4, 79098 Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany · hotel-barbara.de
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Breisgauer Str. 47, 79110 Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany · hirschen-freiburg.de
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Merzhauser Str. 146, 79100 Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany · v7-freiburg.de
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Marienstraße 7, 79098 Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany · hotel-alleehaus.de
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Schwarzwaldstraße 181, 79117 Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany · hokk.org
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Eisenbahnstraße 54, 79098 Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany · bestwestern.de
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Eisenbahnstraße 35-37, 79098 Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany · park-hotel-post.de
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Rheinstraße 29, 79104 Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany · the-alex-hotel.de
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Wasserstraße 6, 79098 Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany · central-freiburg.de
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Rotteckring 16, 79098 Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany · colombi.de
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Rathausgasse 4-8, 79098 Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany · hotel-rathaus-freiburg.de
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Münsterplatz 22, 79098 Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany · hotel-oberkirch.de
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Breisacher Str. 84, 79110 Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany · hotel-stadt-freiburg.de
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Basler Landstraße 35-37, 79111 Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany · hotel-zumschiff.de
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Konviktstraße 31, 79098 Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany · kreuzblume-freiburg.com
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Konrad-Adenauer-Platz 2, 79098 Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany · all.accor.com
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Münsterplatz 13, 79098 Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany · hotel-rappen-freiburg.de
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Weberstraße 3, 79098 Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany · cityhotel-freiburg.de
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Oberlinden 12, 79098 Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany · roter-baeren.de
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Heinrich-von-Stephan-Straße 19, 79100 Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany · ihg.com
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Elisabeth-Geissler-Ruckmich-Straße 10, 79106 Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany · dormero.de
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Eisenbahnstraße 47, 79098 Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany · marriott.com
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Am Bischofskreuz 15, 79114 Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany · hotel-bischofslinde.de
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Insel 1, 79098 Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany · sichelschmiede.de
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Zita-Kaiser-Straße 32, 79106 Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany · hilton.com
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Friedrichring 11, 79098 Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany · friedrich-freiburg.de
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Eugen-Martin-Straße 1, 79106 Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany · adagio-city.com
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Restaurants & places to go

German, Restaurant · Opening hours: Fr-Tu 11:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating · 17, Münstertal, 79244 · gasthof-giesshuebel.de
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Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 17:00-24:00; Sa 15:00-24:00; Su,PH 12:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 2 Griestal, Freiburg… · griestal-strausse.de
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Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 17:00-23:00 · 79 Basler Landstraße, Freiburg im Breisgau, 79111 · tiglio-freiburg.de
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Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-24:00 Features: vegetarian options · 3 Schlossbergring, Freiburg im Breisgau, 79098 · greiffenegg.de
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Cake, Muffin, Pretzel, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-We 10:00-18:00; Th 10:00-14:00; Fr 10:00-14:00; Sa 13:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options… · strandcafe.fr
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Greek, Pizza, Italian, Restaurant · LIEFERSERVICE Opening hours: PH,Mo-Su 11:30-23:55 Features: delivery · 67 Tullastraße, Freiburg im Breisgau, 79108 · pizzeria.de
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Ice Cream, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Bei Regen ggf. abweichende Öffnungszeiten. Opening hours: Tu-Fr 13:00-18:00; Sa 08:00-17:00; Su 13:00-17:00; Mo off Features:… · grande-merzhausen.de
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Vietnamese, Restaurant · Vietnamesische Küche Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:30-21:00 Features: vegan options · 8 Merianstraße · pho-1986.eatbu.com
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Thai, Restaurant · Thai Street Food Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-18:30 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 35 Lehener Straße, Freiburg im Breisgau, 79106 · siamsquarethaistreetfood.de
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Cafe · Mittagstisch, davor + danach Café-Betrieb Opening hours: We-Sa 11:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options, step-free access · caritas-freiburg.de
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Ice Cream · Mai bis 3. Oktober geöffnet Opening hours: Tu-Sa 14:00-18:00 · 1 Eckhofweg, Horben, 79289 · eckhof-schwarzwald.de
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Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:30-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, delivery, vegan options, step-free access · 2 Europaplatz,… · hansimglueck-burgergrill.de
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Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Fr 16:00-01:00, Sa 12:00-01:00, Su 12:00-23:00, Mo 16:00-24:00, Tu-Th 16:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway,… · freiburg.enchilada.de
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Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegan options · 9 St. Georgener Straße · dominos.de
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Seafood, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-19:30, Sa 10:00-19:00 Features: takeaway · 40 Rathausgasse, Freiburg im Breisgau, 79098 · nordsee.com
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Sandwich, Cake, Coffee Shop, Cocktail, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-00:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan options · 12… · aucontraire.de
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Salad, Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:30-20:30; Sa,Su 11:30-20:30 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options · 30 Waldkircher Straße, Freiburg im… · deananddavid.com
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Sausage, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · 1 Zollhallenplatz, Freiburg im Breisgau, 79106 · diewurscht.de
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Asian, Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Mo 11:30-14:00, 17:30-21:30 Features: outdoor seating · 71 Elsässer Straße, Freiburg im Breisgau, 79110 · kashmir-restaurant-freiburg.de
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Kebab, Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: delivery, vegan options, halal · 37 Engelbergerstraße, Freiburg im Breisgau, 79106 · amara-freiburg.de
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Breakfast, Cake, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: We-Mo 09:00-17:00; Tu,PH off Features: vegan options · 38 Friedrichring, Freiburg im Breisgau, 79098 · baechlefreiburg.de
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Spanish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:00 Features: vegetarian options, step-free access · 46 Bertoldstraße, Freiburg im Breisgau, 79098 · laculinaria.de
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Afghan, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-14:00, 17:00-23:00; Sa,Su,PH 12:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, halal, step-free access ·… · magellan-freiburg.de
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International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-01:00, Su 12:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options, step-free… · my-mauritius.com
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Bowls, Ramen, Cafe · Opening hours: Su,PH 10:00-22:00; Mo-Sa 08:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 101A Habsburgerstraße, Freiburg im Breisgau, 79104 · milascafe.de
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Japanese, Ramen, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 13:00-20:30 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 13 Gartenstraße, Freiburg im… · umamiramen.de
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Mediterranean, Moroccan, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · aguila-freiburg.de
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Bavarian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-23:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 2 Augustinerplatz, Freiburg im… · augustiner-am-platz.de
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Bangladeshi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-15:00, Fr,Sa 12:00-15:00, PH 17:30-22:30, Fr,Sa 17:30-22:30 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options · 79098 · bengal-freiburg.de
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Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:30-14:30,17:30-22:30; PH 11:30-14:30,17:30-22:30; Tu-Sa 12:00-14:30 open "Mittagsbuffet"; Fr-Su, PH 18:00-22:00… · shunfeng-freiburg.de
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Pinsa, Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Fr 12:00-14:30,17:00-22:00; Sa,Su 17:00-22:00 Features: vegan options · 45 Egonstraße, Freiburg im… · ciaopinsa-freiburg.de
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Sri Lankan, Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 17:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 17:30-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00 · 10 Kirchweg, Wittnau, 79299 · colombo7.de
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Turkish, Restaurant · Opening hours: 09:00-22:00 · 78 Habsburgerstraße · deliler.de
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Indian, German, Restaurant · Opening hours: Di-Do 17:00-22:00; Fr-So 17:00-23:00 Features: vegetarian options · 5 Waldseemüller-Straße, Schallstadt, 79227 · desi-schallstadt.de
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Fish, Restaurant · Opening hours: May 01-Oct 03: Th-Sa 17:00+; Su,PH 11:00+ Features: outdoor seating · 1 Forellenhofweg, Umkirch, 79224 · forellenhof-online.de
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Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th,Fr 17:00-23:00; Sa,Su 11:30-15:00,17:00-23:00 · 11 St. Ulrich, Bollschweil, 79283 · gasthausroessle.de
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Fine Dining, Restaurant · Opening hours: We 18:00+; Th-Sa 18:30+; Su-Tu off Features: vegetarian options · 8 Dreikönigstraße, Freiburg im Breisgau, 79102 · hawara-restaurant.de
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Israeli, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 17:00-22:00; Tu-Su 11:30-22:00 · 28 Waldkircher Straße, Freiburg im Breisgau, 79106 · jaffa-freiburg.de
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Grill, Pizza, Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su,PH 12:00-22:00 · kommagene.de
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Crepe, Kombucha, Cake, Mediterranean, Pancake, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-15:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan… · lieblings-fr.de
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Italian Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 16:30-21:30 Features: outdoor seating · 2 Gilgenmatten, Freiburg im Breisgau, 79114 · free.qr1.at
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Sushi, Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Su 11:00-22:30 Features: step-free access · 149 Breisacher Straße, Freiburg im Breisgau,… · maiwok-freiburg.de
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American, Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 12:00-24:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-02:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 3-7 Löwenstraße, Freiburg im… · maria-bar.de
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Ice Cream, Waffle, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH "see website" · deine-naschkatze.de
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Lao, Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00; PH,Sa,Su 12:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 34 Stefan-Meier-Straße, Freiburg im… · roserestaurant.de
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Airports

Colmar Houssen airport (CMR) 38 km to the centre
Colmar, GES, FR — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
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Freiburg im Breisgau Airfield 2.9 km to the centre
Freiburg im Breisgau, BW, DE
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Bremgarten Airfield 20 km to the centre
Eschbach, BW, DE
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Kirchzarten Airfield 9.8 km to the centre
Kirchzarten, BW, DE
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Bösingen-Dunningen Airfield 57 km to the centre
Bösingen, BW, DE
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Bösingen-Dunningen Airfield; 4 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Freiburg im Breisgau (Black Forest). Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
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Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach