Tour Overview
This hike is all about the scenery. You get views over Freiburg and the surrounding forest with some historical sites in between. If you only have time for one easy hike, this is the one for you. - a bit of
adventure, lots of views, the best photo ops and a climb up the sightseeing tower. Views views views!
Trail Info
- Regular trail length: 4.7 km / 2.9 miles
- estimated time needed: 2 hours
Starting Point.
This hike starts in the Old Town of Freiburg, at the town gate called Schwabentor. If you turn your your GPS on (recommended) you can find the begin of the hike when starting the tour.
Color Index - Map Markers
- orange: signposts
- blue: sights & vista points
- dark green: beergaden, shops, cafes, restaurants
Starting your hike. Once you downloaded the tour click on 'Start Tour'. On the next screen you will see a hiking map and three small dots in the top right corner of the map. Click on the dots and read through 'how the App works'. Then return to the map. You are ready to go!
Stops
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Stop 17: Signpost - Silberbrunnen
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Signpost - Beim Silberbrunnen
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Stop 12: Signpost - Bei der Roten Hütte
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Stop 14: Signpost Rote Hütte
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Stop 13: Signpost - no name
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Stop 15: Signpost - Sieben Linden
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Stop 16: Signpost - Am Hirzberg
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Stop 5: Signpost - Burggraben Süd
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Signpost - Burggraben Nord
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Stop 3: Signpost - Kanonenplatz
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Signpost - Kanonenplatz 345m
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Signpost - Kl Kanonenplatz Treppe
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Stop 4: Signpost - Ludwigshöhe
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Lounge Chair - Ludwigshöhe
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Restaurant Greiffenegg Schlössle
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Stop 2: Signpost - Greiffenegg Schlössle
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Stop 1: Signpost - Schwabentor
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Lounge Chair - Kanonenplatz
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Sightseeing Tower - Schlossbergturm
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Ludwigshöhe
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Stop 18: Signpost - Kleiner Kanonenplatz
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Beergarden Kastaniengarten
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Red Cabin
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Schwabentor Towngate
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Cross @ Hirzberg
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Water Fountain @ Schlossberg Mountain
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Stop 6: Signpost - Beim Bismarckturm
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Stop 7: Signpost - Abgang Schloßbergbahn
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Stop 8: Signpost - Schlossbergturm
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Stop 9: Signpost - Fort Carre
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Stop 10: Signpost - Obere Festung
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Stop 11: Signpost - Feldbergblick
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Viewpoint Kanonenplatz
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Forest Chair
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Viewpoint Feldberg Mountain
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Bismarck Tower
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Viewpoint Bismarcktower & Freiburg
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How the App works - Hiking Tour
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Viewpoint Schwabentor
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Viewpoint Cathedral
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Loungechair Circle
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Stair to Sightseeing Tower