Dreisam River – View of Freiburg Minster loop from Freiburg-Herdern

Germany

Baden-Württemberg

Freiburg District

Dreisam River – View of Freiburg Minster loop from Freiburg-Herdern

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Dreisam River – View of Freiburg Minster loop from Freiburg-Herdern

01:03

16.5km

270m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 13.6 km for 15 m

After 13.9 km for 4 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.12 km

St. Ottilien Chapel and Spring

Highlight • Religious Site

Chapel with ottoman spring, is said to relieve eye problems

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7.13 km

Forest Restaurant St. Ottilien

Highlight • Restaurant

st-ottilien.com

Opening times: April - end of October: Mon - Sun from 12 noon

The Waldrestaurant St. Ottilien has existed for 500 years. This green oasis in the middle of the forest is a popular excursion destination for Freiburg residents.

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10.9 km

Dreisam Riverside Cycle Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Nice wide bike path directly on the Dreisam.

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12.7 km

Dreisam River

Highlight • River

Dreisam a runner's paradise. You can walk several kilometers along it, from Riegel to Kirchzarten

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13.1 km

Schwabentor (Swabian Gate), Freiburg im Breisgau

Highlight • Historical Site

The Schwabentor was built in the middle of the 13th century as a city gate within the fortification to protect the citizens.

Today it houses the Zinnfigurenklause, a museum in which historical events are recreated with pewter figures.

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13.3 km

Freiburg's Old Town

Highlight • Settlement

Freiburg im Breisgau, a university city in the Black Forest in southwestern Germany, is known for its mild climate and its rebuilt medieval city center, crisscrossed by small streams. The …

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13.8 km

View of Freiburg Minster

Highlight • Viewpoint

From the Schlossberg, a beautiful view opens up again and again over the old town with the Münster.

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16.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.73 km

5.69 km

2.54 km

2.08 km

479 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.33 km

5.48 km

964 m

551 m

198 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

19°C

5°C

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Comments

January 29, 2025,St. Ottilien Gravel-Abendrunde (mit Uhu-Sichtung im Wald)

The highlight in the last light blue evening light was an eagle owl that soared back and forth over the treetops on the Hirzberg with its peculiar, unmistakable call. Later you could also hear a tawny owl.

The brightly lit St. Ottilien was another highlight, which we only enjoyed from the outside. A trip to the chapel is a must …

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March 22, 2025,St. Ottilien - Eichhalde - und auf'n Eis in Herdern

The grotto in Sankt Ottilien was finally accessible again. A pleasantly meditative place 🙏😇

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