Breisgau and Kaiserstuhl

Breisgau, a picturesque district in southwestern Germany, stretches from the Black Forest to the Rhine River. The landscape varies, with mountains, hills, lowlands, and water.

The highest peaks in Breisgau are the 1,284-meter Schauinsland ("Lookintothecountry"), the “house mountain of the city of Freiburg,” and the 1,241-meter Kandel, which is located near the town of Waldkirch. Wine and fruit are cultivated in the rolling foothills of the Black Forest and on the slopes of Tuniberg and Kaiserstuhl ("Emperor's chair"), groups of hills which arise from the Rhine River plains. Kaiserstuhl is formed from volcanoes, it’s located near the city of Breisach.

The climate of Breisgau ranks among the warmest in Germany. Not only do grapes grow here; fruits (cherries, strawberries) and vegetables (asparagus) also flourish. Many gardens include peaches, apricots, almonds, and figs.

The cultural and economic centre of Breisgau is the university city of Freiburg, which has 220,000 inhabitants. The city has a picturesque, historic old town. However, Freiburg’s landmark is the Gothic cathedral (Münster). The Münster’s 116-meter tower has been praised as “the most beautiful tower in Christianity.”

The entire region of Breisgau has a high recreational value and enjoys an excellent reputation with visitors from Germany and other countries. The Rhine offers boat tours and river excursions, and numerous lakes provide swimming, boating, and other water sports. The Black Forest offers numerous winter sports. Nearly everywhere, you can walk, ride by bike, eat well, and enjoy Baden’s famous wines. In one day you can travel comfortably to Basel (Switzerland), Colmar, Strasbourg (France), or Lake Constance.

 

Plan your trip to the Breisgau and Kaiserstuhl Region

Leisure facilities are numerous in the Breisgau region. If you need advice planning
your trip to the Kaiserstuhl region and your stay at the Language Guesthouse, don't hesitate asking me. I'll help my guests with words and deeds to find just those places and offers they are most interested in, to get in contact with the locals and maybe find new friends.
The following list is not completed. It will be complemented by and by:

Culture

• Museums (Art), Galeries
  Museum für Neue Kunst (Freiburg FR)
  Augustinermuseum (FR)
  Ausstellungen im Radbrunnenmuseum (Breisach BR)
• Guided City Tours
  Stadt- und Münsterführung Freiburg-Kultour (FR)
  Schwarzwaldmädel-Tour (FR)
  Stadtführung per Fahrrad Freiburg-Aktiv (FR)
  Stadtführung per Nordic Walking Freiburg-Aktiv (FR)
  Stadt- und Münsterführung (BR)
  Rundgang mit dem Burkheimer Nachtwächter (Vogtsburg-Burkheim Vo-Burkheim)
• Castles, Manors, Churches and Cathedrals
  Freiburger Münster (FR)
  Breisacher Münster (BR)
• Music
  Klassikfest Kaiserstuhl (Ihringen Ihr)
• Theatre
  Wallgraben-Theater (FR)
  Galli-Theater (FR)
  Lux-Improvisations-Theater
  Kleinkunstbühne Schloss Rimsingen
  Festspiele (Freilichtbühne) (BR)
• Movie
  Diverse Kinos in Freiburg
  Engel-Lichtspiele (BR)
• Lectures
  Volkshochschule (FR)
  

History

• Museums (historic)
  Museum für Stadtgeschichte (FR)
  Museum für Stadtgeschichte (BR)
  Uhrenmuseum (Furtwangen)
  Weinbaumuseum (Vo-Achkarren)
  Korkenziehermuseum (Vo-Burkheim)
  Elztalmuseum (Regionalgeschichte und Orgelbau (Waldkirch)
  Vogtsbauernhöfe (Bauernhaus-Freilichtmuseum) (Gutach)
• Guided City Tours (historic)
  Erlebnis-Touren Freiburg-Kultour (FR)
  Event-Stadtführungen Historix-Tours (FR)
• Craft, Technology
  Glasbläserhof (Todtnau)
  Schnitzerstube (Münstertal)
  Museumsbergwerk Schauinsland
  Kerzenwerkstatt (Vo-Oberbergen)
  Breisacher Goldschmiede mit Esprit (BR)

Nature

• Hiking, Walking, Excursions
  Schneeschuh-Wandertouren am Feldberg, am Belchen
  Todtnauer Wasserfälle
  Naturzentrum Kaiserstuhl (Geführte Wanderungen und Exkursionen)(Ihr)
  Abend- und Mondscheinwanderungen G. Hess (Eichstetten)
  Wanderungen auf den Schauinsland
  Wanderung mit Weinprobe am Tuniberg (BR-Niederrimsingen)
  Kulinarische Weinwanderung (Vo-Oberrotwei, 3. Sonntag im Junil)
  Themenpfade im Kaiserstuhl
• Cycle tourig/ Boat trips
  Dschungel-Tour (geführte Rad- und Bootstour (FR-aktiv)
  Bootsfahren im Taubergießen
• Flora/ Fauna
  Schwarzwaldzoo (Waldkirch)
  Samengarten (Eichstetten)
• Garden
  Landhaus Ettenbühl (Bad Bellingen)
  Staudengärtnerei Gräfin von Zeppelin (Sulzburg-Laufen)
• Geology
• Astronomy
  Sternwarte VHS March
• Other facilities
  Goldwaschen am Rhein (Neuenburg)
  Angeln im Schwarzwald (Schluchsee, Titisee u.a.)
  Park mit allen Sinnen (Gutach)
• Lectures
  Haus der Natur (Feldberg)
  Naturzentrum Kaiserstuhl (Ihr)

Sports

• Winter Sports
  Ski / Snowboardschulen, Skilifte (Schauinsland, Feldberg, Belchen)
  Loipen für Langläufer (Schauinsland, Feldberg, Belchen)
  Rodeln
  Schlittschuh / Eislaufen Eisbahnen (FR)
  Natureisbahnen
• Water Sports
  Schwimmbäder (FR, Vo-Oberrotweil, BR)
  Badeseen (Vo-Burkheim, Niederrimsingen)
  Waldschwimmbad (BR)
  Hallenbad/Sauna (BR)
  Kanu / Kajak
  Segeln/ Motorboot (Jachtschule MSO BR)
  Wasserski (Wasserskiclub Breisgau Sasbach)
  Tauchen (Tauchschule Bubble Duck BR)
• Ball Games
  Tennis (BR)
  Fußball
  Golf
• Cycling
  Mountainbiking (MB Fuhrpark Hasenhorn, Todtnau)
  Fahrradverleih Funbike (BR)
  Fahrradverleih Kaiserstuhl (Vo-Niederrotweil)
  Geführte Tagestouren mit dem Rennrad (Breisgau-Radtouristik BR)
• Climbing
  Klettern (Funsportcrew Matthias Hopp, Teningen)
• Running/ Nordic Walking
  Nordic Walking G. Hiss, Eichstetten)
  Nordic Walking Kurse (BR)
  Nordic Walking Parcours im südl. Rheinwald (BR)
• Funsport/ Theme Park
  Europapark (Rust)
  Hasenhorn Coaster/Rodelbahn (Todtnau)
  Rodelbahn (Gutach)
  Quadtouren (Rust)
  Bergwelt Rolling / Rollerfahrt (Schauinsland)
• Bowling
• Tai Chi / Qi Gong
  Shan Shui Haus (Niederrimsingen)

Wellness

• Thermal Spa
  Eugen-Keidelbad (FR)
  Vita classica (Bad Krozingen)
  Cassiopeia-Therme (Badenweiler)
• Ecological swimming pool / Sauna
  Wellness pur (March-Buchheim)

Culinary Delights

• Restaurants
• Wine tasting
  Offener Winzerkeller (Vogtsburg/alle Teilorte)
  Kulinarische Weinwanderung (Vo-Oberrotwei, 3. Sonntag im Junil)
  Festival der Triebe (Vo-Achkarren)
• Beer gardens
• Straußenwirtschaften (seasonal wine taverns)

Special trips

Folk culture/ Tradition

Shopping / Souvenirs

Domestic Economy

Creative Activities

 

 

What's going on in...
Freiburg - Breisgau - Kaiserstuhl? (a selection)

Information about (public) events in Freiburg can you find on the webpages of the city of Freiburg www.freiburg.de

Breisach events are listed on the site
www.breisach.de

There are also numerous regularly occurring events: City tours, wine-tasting facilities, trips to Strasbourg and other places of interest.... etc....

April 2011

coming soon

Museums in the Kaiserstuhl region
Vorderösterreich-Museum Endingen; Info Kaiserstühler Verkehrsbüro 07642-689990
Kaiserstühler Heimatmuseum Endingen/ Altes Rathaus; Info Kaiserstühler Verkehrsbüro 07642-689990
Weinbaumuseum Achkarren; Info 07662-81243
Korkenzieher-Museum Burkheim; Info 0173-7001242
Käserei-Museum Endingen, Rempartstr. 7; Info07642-689990
Heimatmuseum Kiechlinsbergen, Grienerstr. 13; Info 07642-8220
Kirschenmuseum Königschaffhausen; Info 07642-8585
Archäologisches Museum Riegel; Info 07642-90440

 

 

 

Further Information:

Pictures:
http://www.kaiserstuhl-breisgau.de/index.htm

Information about the Region:

http://www.vogtsburg-im-kaiserstuhl.de
http://www.kaiserstuhl.cc
http://kaiserstuhl.net/index.htm
http://www.badische-seiten.de

http://historicgermany.com/3704.html
http://www.blackforest-tourism.com/index.php

http://www.sensi.org/~misha/freiburg.html
http://www.reisen.ru/Germany/Baden-Wuerttemberg/

Information about Germany:

 

 

 

 

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