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Freiburg

A sunny university city at the edge of the Black Forest, with a red sandstone minster, little streams along its lanes and a market square.

Photo: Dietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0
Best Time to Go
May–Oct
Our full guide to Freiburg is being written. It's on the Southwest Germany list as Worth a Detour.

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About 20 miles away

Dark hills and cake, Baden-Baden's spas, and Freiburg.

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Southwest Germany

The Black Forest, Heidelberg and Lake Constance.

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