Known for being a valley of one hundred valleys and thanks to it's beauty, Muenstertal is the holiday destination for nature lovers, hikers and bikers.

Sights worth seeing include:

• Belchen mountain - over 1,414 metres high
• The Baroque era monstary of St. Trudpert
• The Teufelsgrund (devil's ground) visitors mine
• The bee museum

More information can be found at http://www.muenstertal.de

The Freiburg region is situated in the heart of Europe: it is intersected by key trade routes from north to south and from east to west. At the crossroads of these routes it provides optimum links to the European economic regions.

There are over two million people living in an area of 8,680 square kilometres, which includes the conurbations of Basle (North West Switzerland), Colmar, Mulhouse (Upper Alsace), and Freiburg (Southern Baden).

These European industrial centres are directly served by the EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg. There are also a number of landing strips for private business flights.

Mulhouse is a town and commune in eastern France close to Swiss and German border. It is the largest town in Haut-Rhin, and the second largest in Alsace after Strasbourg. Its designated local development area consists of 16 communes, but its conurbation is substantially larger than that. 

The first written records of Mulhouse date from the 12th century. It was part of the southern Alsatian county of Sundgau in the Holy Roman Empire. 1354–1515 Mülhausen was part of the Décapole, an association of ten Free Imperial Cities in Alsace. 1515 the City joined the Swiss Confederation as an associate and was therefore not annexed by France 1648 like the rest of the Sundgau.

It was then considered a free republic associated with the Swiss Confederation until it was annexed by France on January 4, 1798, during the French Directory period.

The Black Forest with its dense forest, bright mountain tops and peaks with the most spectacular views, mysterious glacial lakes and romantic valleys is a popular destination for holidaymakers and visitors.

The picture post card sights: Quaint little Black Forest farms nestled into the hills, glittering lakes, wide rolling moors and romantic gorges.  Whilst the southern Black Forest regions are home to the highest peaks in the mountain range and magnificent views as far as the Swiss Alps, the north impresses guests with its great forests and beautiful valleys.

Just 40 minutes by car and even less by train from Freiburg is Basel, just across the Swiss border.

Basel is the capital of the Swiss half canton of Basel Stadt or Bale Ville.

Located in north-west Switzerland on the river Rhine, Basel functions as a major industrial centre for the chemical and pharmaceutical industry. The city borders both Germany and France.

The Basel region, culturally extending into German Baden and French Alsace, reflects the heritage of its three states in the modern Latin name: "Regio TriRhena".

It has the oldest university of the Swiss Confederation (1460).

Breisgau is the name of an area in southwest Germany, placed between the river Rhine and the foothills of the Black Forest around Freiburg im Breisgau in the state of Baden-Württemberg.

The district Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald, which partly consists of the Breisgau, is named after that area. Parts of the Breisgau are situated in the political districts of Freiburg im Breisgau and of Emmendingen.

Before or after taking a walk through Freiburg, make sure you don't miss the opportunity to see the entire city from a truly unique perspective: the 30 metre high lookout tower on the Schlossberg mountain / hill.

Schlossberg lies to the east of the city and stretches nearly into the upper secrion of the old part of the city.

The highest waterfall between the North Sea and the Swiss Alps is to be found in Triberg in the Black Forest, just a short drive from Freiburg. Experience a grandiose natural spectacle in a class of its own.

The majestic volcanic cone of the Kaiserstuhl (Emperor's Chair) mountain rising out of the Rhine plains is always an impressive sight.

If you travel from Königschaffhausen via the winding road towards Oberbergen, you will find yourself suddenly reminded of the lost worlds of Jules Verne as you come out of the forest. At any moment, you would expect giant lizards or even more exotic creatures stomping through the terraced vineyards of the Oberbergener Bassgeige site.

One sure way to explore the streets of Freiburg and NOT miss a thing is to join an arranged tour. Many tour companies exist in Freiburg and all of them will provide you with the history, stories and sites that you must not miss out of your Freiburg exploration. See our list of tour operators below and contact them for more information.