Freiburg im Breisgau

Parks and viewpoints in Freiburg im Breisgau

Freiburg’s green spaces range from the historic Schlossberg hill to the expansive Seepark Betzenhausen, which was developed for the 1986 State Garden Show. The city is home to the Lorettobad, Germany's oldest open-air swimming pool, and the 1,284-meter Schauinsland mountain. Other highlights include the University’s botanical gardens in Herdern and the Mundenhof, a 38-hectare animal park. Numerous observation towers, such as the Roßkopfturm and Seeparkturm, provide views reaching across the Black Forest and the Rhine Valley.

Freiburg Parks and Viewpoints — Map

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Freiburg Botanical Garden

Freiburg Botanical Garden is a botanical garden in the Herdern district at Schänzlestraße 1, Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg,…

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Stadtgarten Freiburg

The Stadtgarten of Freiburg is a 2.6 ha park within the Neuburg district.

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Schlossberg

The Schlossberg is a tree-covered hill of 456 metres located in the area of the city of Freiburg im Breisgau.

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Seeparkturm

A 15-meter-high wooden observation tower in the Seepark, providing views of the lake and the city's western districts.

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Roßkopfturm

The Roßkopf tower is a 34.4 m high observation tower of steel frame structure commissioned and financed by the Schwarzwaldverein and built…

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Seepark Betzenhausen

The Seepark is a park in the district Betzenhausen of Freiburg im Breisgau which was constructed for the Landesgartenschau in 1986.

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Seeparkturm

A 15-meter-high wooden observation tower in the Seepark, providing views of the lake and the city's western districts.

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Loretto Baths

The Loretto Baths, in short Lollo, is the oldest open-air swimming pool in Germany.

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Schauinsland

The Schauinsland is a mountain in the Black Forest with an elevation of 1,284 m above sea level. It is a popular destination for day trips.

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Queen-Auguste-Victoria-Park

Landscaped park in Umkirch featuring gardens and historical monuments dedicated to the former German Empress.

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Lorettoberg

The Lorettoberg, also known as Josephsbergle in Freiburg, is a mountain ridge in the South-West of the Wiehre district in the city of…

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Eugen-Keidel Tower

Eugen-Keidel Tower is a 31-metre-high observation tower location on the Schauinsland mountain near Freiburg, Germany. It was built in 1981.

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Tier-Natur-Erlebnispark Mundenhof

Large animal park housing domestic and farm animal breeds from around the world. The site is open 24 hours a day and entry is free.

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Belvedere

Scenic viewpoint located near Umkirch.

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Kanonenplatz

Historic square on the Schlossberg hill, once part of the city's fortifications, offering views of the Old Town and the Cathedral.

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