Freudenstadt: Discover culture and experiences

The Freudenstadt destination brings together a range of themes: in Alpirsbach, the monastery and city history shape the selection; Freudenstadt adds the market square, Panorama-Bad, Experimenta and an audio-guided hiking route. If you are looking for a hotel, you can start by considering which experiences are important for your trip. Architecture and historical development, hands-on activities, bathing areas or nature motifs each bring a different emphasis to your choice of destination.

Alpirsbach: Monastery and city history

Alpirsbach Monastery, with its imposing monastery church, is one of the few monasteries in the German southwest still preserved according to the model of the medieval Hirsau Reform. The connection between the monastery and church and this reform model offers a historical perspective for travelers interested in medieval monastery architecture.

A classic historical guided tour of Alpirsbach takes in historic buildings and includes a walk through the spa gardens. The Museum of City History explains the development of Alpirsbach through a selection of collector's items. The two offerings differ in format: the tour combines buildings and a walk, while the museum conveys the city's history through collector's items.

The Alpirsbach Monastery Museum has its own focus with the permanent exhibition “Monks and Scholars.” It presents items of clothing, letters, drawings, games and vessels from six centuries. In addition to the city's development, explained at the city museum, the exhibition offers a glimpse of various objects spanning a long period.

Market square, swimming and hands-on museum in Freudenstadt

Freudenstadt's market square is Germany's largest and features 50 fountains and arcades. These elements give the square a distinctive architectural profile; here, the urban space itself takes center stage.

Panorama-Bad Freudenstadt is a sports and leisure pool with a slide tower, toddler area, sauna complex, wellness area and outdoor pool. Experimenta in Freudenstadt offers a different focus: the experience museum is a hands-on museum for the whole family, where visitors are invited to take part and try things out. This lets you choose between swimming and sauna areas on the one hand, and a museum with hands-on activities on the other.

Exploring the area with the Tannenriesen audio tour

The Tannenriesen audio tour is an audio-guided hiking route starting in Freudenstadt. Along the way, it introduces the Black Forest's tallest fir tree, carpets of moss and scenic views; rustic huts invite you to stop and linger. Unlike a museum visit or a visit to the market square, the focus here is on the route and the nature motifs along the way. The audio guide connects the topics it presents with a hiking trail, while the huts invite you to stop and linger. This adds a route to the historical and urban experiences, one defined by nature motifs and outdoor activity.

Discover more destinations: Alpirsbach, Baiersbronn, Freudenstadt, Dornstetten, Loßburg, Waldachtal, Reinerzau, Pfalzgrafenweiler, Erzgrube, Empfingen, Seewald, Kniebis, Glatten, Bad Rippoldsau-Schapbach, Horb am Neckar, Schopfloch.

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