Tourist Attractions
A steady flow of visitors, wishing to improve their health, can be found in the Freiburg area. The fresh air health resorts, located in the picturesque forests and on the shores of the beautiful mountain lakes, are especially popular among tourists.
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Freiburg has an excellent transportation network. The EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg is located near the German, French and Swiss borders. The railroad system with its high-speed trains, provide direct connections to many large European cities and of course the Autobahn connecting all the surrounding countries. |
Europa Park
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You can take advantage of a wonderful opportunity to become fully immersed in a world of fun, adventure and rides for all ages. “Europa Park”, Germany’s largest leisure park, offers spectacular attractions and events. With its world of sounds and colors you can take unique journeys into outer space, find yourself among prehistoric dinosaurs and enjoy the cultures of several European countries. |
Gutach
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While traveling through the picturesque Black Forest, a must see attraction is the Town of Gutach where the Black Forest Open air “Vogtsbauernhof” museum is located. Here you will become immersed in a different world of water mills and authentically decorated peasant houses as they were over 400 years ago. |
The Vogtsbauernhof Museum has preserved the life and work atmosphere of the inhabitants who lived in those times. Many houses are still decorated with homemade sausages, farm animals still roam freely and farming tools are ready to till the land. Whether your interest lies in architecture, domestic daily life or in the history of farming you can experience all of these in Gutach.
Titisee
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The Schwarzwald clockmaker craftsmanship dates back over 250 years. The famous German road of clocks is 320 kilometers long and runs through 30 villages of the Black forest. Many tourists visit the Town of Titisee to become acquainted with the unique collection of cuckoo clocks manufactured over the last century. However, this is not the only thing Titisee is famous for. |
The prime attraction of this tourist town is the glacial-age lake, which measures 2.5 kilometers long and 20 meters deep. Legend has it that a beautiful city once stood where the lake is today.
Staufen
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If you are not too superstitious and very curious, you can take part in a special tour around the town of Staufen under the guidance of Mephistopheles. He will guide you around the historical sites of the small town and tell you the history of the famous house where the soul of Faust was stolen. You can see the tower where, according to legend, the devil left his imprints while taking the soul of doctor Faust into the afterlife. This building is mentioned in the works of the famous German writer – Goethe. |
Triberg Waterfall
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A visit to the Triberg waterfall, with its beautiful surroundings, will surely make for unforgettable memories. |
Colmar
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Did you know that the famous sculptor of the American statue of liberty, Bertoldi, was born in the French town of Colmar? For history lovers, a trip to one of the oldest French towns will be an unexpected and pleasant experience. From its founding date, Colmar has always belonged to either France or Germany. |
This is reflected in its architecture, history and atmosphere. Afternoon strolls past the charming buildings of “Little Venice,” with its enchanting channels, will definitely leave an everlasting nostalgic impression.
