Freiburg im Breisgau (Black Forest)

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).

Restaurants & places to go

Gießhübel

German, Restaurant · Opening hours: Fr-Tu 11:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating · 17, Münstertal, 79244 · gasthof-giesshuebel.de

Indoor

Griestal-Strauße

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

Indoor

Tiglio

Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 17:00-23:00 · 79 Basler Landstraße, Freiburg im Breisgau, 79111 · tiglio-freiburg.de

Indoor

Greiffenegg-Schlössle

Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-24:00 Features: vegetarian options · 3 Schlossbergring, Freiburg im Breisgau, 79098 · greiffenegg.de

Indoor

Strandcafe

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

Indoor

Rappenecker Hütte

Restaurant · Opening hours: May-Oct Sa,Su 12:00-19:00; May-Oct Mo-Th off Wikipedia: de:Rappeneck#Der Rappenecker Hof · 1 Rappeneck, Oberried, 79254 · rappenecker-huette.de

Indoor

Da Persio / Mykonos

Greek, Pizza, Italian, Restaurant · LIEFERSERVICE Opening hours: PH,Mo-Su 11:30-23:55 Features: delivery · 67 Tullastraße, Freiburg im Breisgau, 79108 · pizzeria.de

Indoor

Restaurant Castello

Italian, German, Restaurant · mit mehreren Personen Reservierung vorab empfohlen; Mittagstisch wird serviert. Opening hours: Mo-Tu off; We-Su 16:00-22:30… · castello-boetzingen.de

Indoor

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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.

Indoor | Outdoor

Freiburg im Breisgau Airfield 2.9 km to the centre

Freiburg im Breisgau, BW, DE

Outdoor

Bremgarten Airfield 20 km to the centre

Eschbach, BW, DE

Outdoor

Kirchzarten Airfield 9.8 km to the centre

Kirchzarten, BW, DE

Outdoor

Bösingen-Dunningen Airfield 57 km to the centre

Bösingen, BW, DE

Outdoor

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.