Kaiserstuhl – Old and New Town Halls, Freiburg loop from Dépôt CFT
Kaiserstuhl – Old and New Town Halls, Freiburg loop from Dépôt CFT
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Kaiserstuhl – Old and New Town Halls, Freiburg loop from Dépôt CFT
03:40
64.3km
210m
Cycling
Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: September 16, 2026
Tips
Temporary access restrictions
Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.
After 33.3 km for 177 m
Open: • Monday-Saturday: 12:00 AM-9:00 AM & 8:00 PM-12:00 AM • Public holidays & Sunday (otherwise dismount required)
After 34.0 km for 97 m
Open: • Monday-Saturday: 12:00 AM-9:00 AM & 8:00 PM-12:00 AM • Public holidays & Sunday (otherwise dismount required)
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
4.61 km
Breisach on the Rhine with St. Stephen's Minster
Highlight • Religious Site
From the Münsterberg you have a beautiful view of the Rhine Valley.
Often in the focus of German and European politics, the history of the "mother town of Breisgau" goes back over 4000 years.
As early as the Neolithic Age, people settled on the plateau of today's Münsterberg and in the Celtic era there was a princely seat here,
which maintained trade relations as far as the Mediterranean.
From then on, over the centuries, under the influence of the ruling kings, thanks to its many buildings, Breisach became the religious and cultural center of the emerging community.
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8.25 km
Kaiserstuhl
Highlight • Natural Monument
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11.6 km
View of the Kaiserstuhl
Highlight • Viewpoint
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18.1 km
Tunibergkreuz
Highlight • Monument
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21.0 km
Dachswanger Weg Along Umkircher Mühlbach
Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway
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28.9 km
Dreisam cycle path
Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway
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33.8 km
Kornhaus, Freiburg im Breisgau
Highlight • Historical Site
The construction of the guild and dance house was to be completed for the visit of King Maximilian I in 1498. The rooms were intended for the celebrations and sessions of the Reichstag, which the then king had called. Since these could not be completed in time, the Reichstag had to meet in the courthouse. Bad for the king, who complained about a lack of space in his meeting rooms, good for the guilds and citizens of the city, who were allowed to dance and celebrate in the Kornhaus after its completion.
The music was followed by laughter and applause, because from 1770 to 1824 the Kornhaus was transformed into a stage for professional actors who presented classical plays and comedies here. With the founding of the city theater and the relocation of the ensemble, peace returned to the Kornhaus in the middle of the 19th century. Until the Second World War it served as a granary for grain traders.
After reconstruction between 1969 and 1971, life returned to the building with the striking stepped gables. Today, the Centre Culturel Français, an ice cream parlor and some pretty shops are located there.
Text / Source: Tourist Information, Freiburg im Breisgau, on Rathausplatz
visit.freiburg.de/attraktionen/kornhaus
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34.2 km
Old and New Town Halls, Freiburg
Highlight • Historical Site
Freiburg has the great privilege of having several town halls. Distinguishing between them is tricky, however, because the New Town Hall is older than the Old Town Hall, and the oldest town hall in the city is called the Rechtslaube.
But don't worry, we'll try to solve the confusion for you:
Court arbor from 1303, the city's first town hall
The old town hall, completed in 1559, has been the seat of administration since its completion
The new town hall, built between 1539 and 1545, has also been used as a town hall since 1891
The reason for the unusual naming lies in the history of the buildings. King Maximilian I complained at the end of the 15th century that the court arbor was too small and “clumsy”. Due to a lack of space, the Old Town Hall was completed in 1559 and the majority of Freiburg's administration moved there. Since the New Town Hall belonged to the university until 1891, its use as an administrative building is new, but the building is the older of the two. Even today, the different administrative units are still spread across both town halls. The court arbor premises are used for official receptions. So much for orientation.
The New Town Hall was created from the connection of two magnificent Renaissance houses, which was created by a representative, gable-decorated column portal. After a number of renovations, the New Town Hall acquired its current appearance at the end of the 19th century. Since then, larger windows, balconies and bay windows have adorned the whitewashed building. The interior of the New Town Hall is also a true gem. Elaborate wood carvings and stucco ornaments on the ceilings conjure up a romantic flair in the spacious rooms. Here, in the former work rooms of the north wing, the people of Freiburg particularly like to say “I do”.
Text / Source: City of Freiburg, Rathausplatz 2-4, 79098 Freiburg
visit.freiburg.de/attractions/neues-rathaus
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52.6 km
Versickerungsbecken Entwässerungsverband Batzenberg-Süd
Lake
64.3 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
31.5 km
13.8 km
9.70 km
8.55 km
778 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
57.1 km
4.51 km
2.51 km
172 m
< 100 m
< 100 m
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