Münsterplatz Freiburg – Schlossberg Tower loop from Freiburg im Breisgau

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Münsterplatz Freiburg – Schlossberg Tower loop from Freiburg im Breisgau

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Münsterplatz Freiburg – Schlossberg Tower loop from Freiburg im Breisgau

01:25

4.91km

120m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

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817 m

Historic Merchants' Hall (Historisches Kaufhaus), Freiburg

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Historic department store, Freiburg im Breisgau
In the Middle Ages, standing in line meant that merchants had to wait at the city gate after an arduous journey in a horse-drawn cart. Here the goods were checked and the amount of customs duty was determined. That could take some time - especially when trade in Freiburg increased significantly in the 14th century. The city gates were literally bursting at the seams, and so it was essential to set up a place specifically for goods storage and customs clearance. Such a house belonging to the city market administration was mentioned for the first time in 1378.
As an extension of these areas, the cathedral architect Lienhart Müller built the historical department store at the beginning of the 16th century, approximately between 1520 and 1532. Moved forward from the line of neighboring buildings, the magnificent façade with its artfully decorated bay towers and arcades is particularly effective.
The 300 square meter inner courtyard is hidden behind the wide entrance gate. Where goods were once stored, open-air events such as the “Freiburger Weinkost” now take place.
The inner courtyard is connected to the fireplace room via a spiral staircase. Inserted into this room in the 15th century by the then cathedral architect, he gave it its name.
While the pompous Imperial Hall impresses with its mighty oak columns, virtuoso ceiling ornaments from the 18th century in the Rococo Hall create an artistic sky over the guests.
Text / Source: Tourist Information, Freiburg im Breisgau
at the town hall square
visit.freiburg.de/attractions/historical-kaufhaus

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Münsterplatz Freiburg

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What Cologne's Cathedral is to Cologne, Freiburg's Münster is to Freiburg. At least there are parallels: Planning and construction were incredibly time-consuming and even today require constant maintenance – all the more impressive when you stand before it. Apart from that, it is really beautiful here in the middle of Freiburg. Perfect for ending a bike tour in a pleasant atmosphere.

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1.45 km

Freiburg's Old Town

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Freiburg im Breisgau, a university city in the Black Forest in southwestern Germany, is known for its mild climate and its rebuilt medieval city center, crisscrossed by small streams. The Schlossberg recreational area is reached from Freiburg with the Schlossbergbahn. In the old town, the 116-meter-high tower of the Gothic Freiburg Minster rises above the Münsterplatz.

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2.30 km

View of Freiburg from the Vineyard

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Here you have a really nice view of Freiburg, many beautiful hiking trails lead here

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2.92 km

Schlossberg Tower

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The view should be reason enough to climb the many stairs and hold your nose in the wind. A great view all the way to France.

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3.56 km

Kanonenplatz — View over Freiburg

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Many Freiburgers today are familiar with the name of Kanonenplatz, having spent their free time on the mountain as a child, but know very little about this historic place, because the name "Kanonenplatz" is not far-fetched. The cannon square is located on the site of the former Vauban fortifications. It was Hermann von Greiffenegg, the then Upper Austrian government president in Freiburg, who built a late baroque villa on the Schlossberg in 1805 and called it Greiffeneggschlössle. Shortly afterwards came the cannon area above the castle on the mountain.
The former Burghalden Castle, which was once built by the people of Zähringen, stood above the Kanonenplatz on the Schlossbergnase. For the city's anniversary in 1820, this elevation was named Ludwigshöhe, after the then Grand Duke.
The cannon area is not equipped with cannons, but rather with telescopes to enjoy the view, which is truly breathtaking.
The view sweeps over the city with the cathedral almost within reach and, on a clear day, extends over the Rhine valley to the Vosges in France.
Source: kuratorium-schlossberg.de/eip/pages/kanonenplatz.php

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4.02 km

Schwabentor (Swabian Gate), Freiburg im Breisgau

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The Schwabentor was built in the middle of the 13th century as a city gate within the fortification to protect the citizens.

Today it houses the Zinnfigurenklause, a museum in which historical events are recreated with pewter figures.

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4.17 km

Freiburg's Bächle

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What could be nicer than dangling your feet in the water here on a warm summer day while eating an ice cream?
The small canals magically attract young and old alike.

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