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DE1015359

Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany

Farmers' Market

Münster Square

Münster Square with The Old Merchants' Hall

Martinstor (Martin's Gate)

City center

The Old City Hall...

...and the New City Hall

"The Whale House"

Konviktstraße

One of Freiburg's many brooks (Bächle)

Oberlinden

Germany's oldest inn "Zum roten Bären"

Schwabentor (Swabian Gate)

Schwabentor

Idyllic Gerberau next to Schwabentor ("Little Venice")

Restaurant Sichelschmiede in Gerberau

Freiburg's famous crocodile

Fischerau

University library

Pedestrian area

Europaplatz

Siegesdenkmal (Victory Monument)

View from Stadtgarten (Municipal Park)

View of Schlossberg (Castle Hill) and funicular

Schlossberg

"The Blue Bridge" (Wiwili Bridge)

Freiburg is also called the Green City

In the background, view of Kaiserstuhl (557m, close to the French border)

Famous schnitzel with fried potatoes (one small portion)

Venison goulash with homemade spaetzle

View of Freiburg from Schauinsland (1284 m), our local mountain

View of Feldberg (1493 m) in the background, highest elevation in the Black Forest

Monastery St. Peter (720m), Black Forest

Traditional farmers' market next to the monastery

Pilgrimage Church Maria Lindenberg (720m), Black Forest

View of the Black Forest from Maria Lindenberg

Monastery St. Märgen (895m)

Hexenlochmühle, the only double mill in the Black Forest

Old farm house

Monastery St. Blasien

Titisee, Black Forest

Boat trips offered from May through October

The world's largest cuckoo clock in Schonach

Triberg

In Triberg

Staufen Castle (12th century), Markgräflerland

Staufen town hall

A local inn specialized in cheese (e.g.fondue)

One of the typical wine houses

Hand painted house

Markgräflerland and Black Forest

View from Wiedener Eck (1035m)

View of Kaiserstuhl (557m) and the Vosges (1424m), France, from Wiedener Eck

Breisach Münster on the border to France

View of the Black Forest from Breisach

Burkheim Castle, Kaiserstuhl

Sunken path in the loess, Kaiserstuhl

View of the Vosges, France, from Kaiserstuhl

Local food: Flammkuchen (tarte flambée - baked in flames)

Haut Koenigsbourg (12th century), France, and view of the Upper Rhine Plain

Colmar, France

Colmar

Isenheim Altarpiece in Colmar, painted by Matthias Grünewald in 1512-1516

Riquewihr, Alsace

One of many wine houses

Ribeauvillé, Alsace

Le Corbusier's famous chapel Notre Dame du Haut in Ronchamp, France, at the foot of the Vosges

Gengenbach, Kinzigtor

Gengenbach

Gengenbach, Obertor

Gengenbach

Pilgrimage Church Birnau above Lake Constance

Lake Constance with the Alps in the haze

UNESCO world heritage site on Lake Constance: the pile dwellings in Unteruhldingen

Platinum

Member since

2017

Open for exchange

Exchange dates	Duration
March 15, 2025 - October 31, 2025	1
1-3 weeks

Welcome to the capital of the Black Forest, very close to France and Switzerland

NO OFFERS FROM SPAIN AT ANY TIME - Thank you.

We have a townhouse, situated on a slope, with a small garden in the sunny and beautiful southwest of Germany. From our home it is only 10 minutes by streetcar to the historical center of Freiburg (founded in 1120) with its many medieval sights, museums, parks and other places of interest. A 25-50 minute ride by car to the east takes you to the beautiful Black Forest with its numerous sights and hiking trails and to Lake Constance (2 h, panoramic view of the Alps). Kaiserstuhl, the famous wine-growing district and European bird sanctuary, with its quaint little villages and unique sunken paths in the loess as well as picturesque Alsace (e.g. Colmar, Strasbourg) are about 20-60 min away in the west. Le Corbusier's famous chapel in Ronchamp (UNESCO world heritage site) can be reached in 90 min. To the north there are a number of castle ruins (10th-15th century), the world’s best amusement park, Europa-Park (30 min), and towns/cities like Baden-Baden (65 min, thermal springs), medieval Gengenbach (50 min), Karlsruhe (85 min, baroque castle), world-renowned Heidelberg (2h) and Stuttgart (2h). Heading south there is Markgräflerland, another well-known wine-growing area (30-45 min). Visit the small medieval town of Staufen at the foot of a castle or enjoy a bath in the hot springs of Badenweiler. To Basel (historic old town, famous museums, zoo) in Switzerland it is less than an hour by car.
Needless to say that our region is known for its good food and wine and also for its typically German „Gemütlichkeit“ (sociability).

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2 Adults
0 Children
19 Exchanges made

Occupation

retired teacher
retired civil servant

Our Home

House Type: House
Environment: In the city
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2
Sleeping Capacity: 5
Total Area: 136 m2

References

In my house

Pets - Not allowed
Small children - Not allowed

Exchange Types

Home exchange

Indoor

Free internet access
Hot tub or jacuzzi
Central heating
Washing machine
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Television

Outdoor

Garden
Terrace or deck
Garage / private parking
Bicycles: 1

Facilities

No smoking
Use/Exchange of car

Our Destination Wish List

Open to any destination
Copenhagen, Denmark
Oslo, Norway
Ghent, Belgium
Antwerp, Belgium
Bergen, Norway
United States
Brussels, Belgium
Vienna, Austria
Edinburgh, UK
Geneva, Switzerland

Spoken Languages

English
Français
Deutsch
Svenska

Occupation

retired teacher
retired civil servant

Children

No children will be traveling with us.

Pets

We do not have pets.

This member has completed 19 home exchanges. Those referenced below may contain feedback/impression from its exchange partners:

Brugge, Belgium

BE1013561

Calgary, Canada

CA50550

Feedback:

Pam and Axel made us feel like friends from the start of our conversations about an exchange.
Their home was very comfortable with a lovely garden, a great place to relax, after a day of sightseeing.
We really enjoyed the location of Freiburg. It’s a great starting place for touring the Black Forest and so much to see and do in and around the city.
Great transportation with the tram and bus only a 5 minute walk from their house.
A great place to spend your vacation, we highly recommend it.

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Berlin, Germany

DE50911

Feedback:

Alles entsprach genau meinen Erwartungen und dem Angebot in Intervac. Ich war rundum zufrieden.

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Rosenheim, Germany

DE7335

Feedback:

Unsere Tauschpartner waren sehr routiniert und erfahren, sehr gastfreundlich und hilfsbereit. Die Kommunikation hat bestens geklappt. Das Haus war zutreffend beschrieben. Alles war optimal vorbereitet, sehr sauber und picobello aufgeräumt. Es lagen viele Infos bereit, alles war perfekt organisiert.
Insgesamt ein perfekter Haustausch, herzlichen Dank!

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