Freiburg (Freiburg im Breisgau) Germany Christmas Market Guide

Freiburg, Germany

Freiburg or Freiburg im Breisgau, a University City in Germany’s Black Forest

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Freiburg Christmas markets

Is the Freiburg Christmas Market Worth Visiting and Exploring the Freiburg Christmas Marktes

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CHRISTMAS MARKET DAY TRIPS FROM freiburg

Other Christmas Markets Near Freiburg

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how to get to freiburg

Driving or Taking the Train to Freiburg

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WHERE TO STAY IN freiburg

The Airbnb We Booked in Freiburg

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Freiburg, germany

Freiburg, Germany, also called Freiburg im Breisgau, is a city in Germany’s Black Forest, near the border of both Switzerland and France.

Freiburg is a university town, which you can feel in the buzz of the student atmosphere as you walk around the mix of medieval and modern architecture in the city. The city itself is walkable and much smaller than larger cities like Munich, making Freiburg an enjoyable German destination to visit anytime of year and especially during the Christmas season.

I was pleasantly surprised with how charming Freiburg was. Freiburg still has a lot of historic buildings and streets, and during our time there it was covered in snow adding to the Christmas magic and charm.

Freiburg is also home to the breathtaking Freiburg Cathedral, which stands in Freiburg’s Münsterplatz with the backdrop of the forest behind it. The cathedral is surrounded by little food truck and food market stands selling everything from produce to Christmas greenery and garland.

THE freiburg CHRISTMAS MARKETS

Despite its smaller city-size, Freiburg has a lot to offer when it comes to its Christmas market. Freiburg has more than 120 Christmas market stalls spread out over 7 locations within the city, that are all walking distance between each other.

are the freiburg Christmas Market Worth Visiting

Before diving into the Christmas markets in Freiburg, you might currently be in the planning phase and deciding if the Freiburg Christmas markets are worth visiting.

If you’re looking for a central base in the Black Forest at Christmas, and want a smaller city with still plenty to do and see, then the Freiburg Christmas markets are absolutely worth visiting.

We personally used Freirburg as a base for a larger Christmas market trip through the Black Forest, and it was a great hub, both for exploring the Freiburg Christmas markets and the Christmas markets in the surrounding Black Forest (especially if you want to visit the magical Ravenna Gorge Christmas market).

exploring the freiburg christmas markets

If you aren’t using Freiburg as a home base for your Christmas market trip, you can easily see the markets in Freiburg in a few hours or as a day trip from Basel or Strasbourg.

What are the dates for the Freiburg Christmas Market 2025?

The Freibug Christmas Market 2025 will be available to visit November 11, 2025 - December 23, 2025.

Where are the Freiburg Christmas markets located?

The Christmas markets in Freiburg are all located in the center of town in the Altstadt or “old town,” and can be walked to from one to the next.

The Freiburg Weihnachtsmarkt website has a lot of great detailed information on each of the market stalls, and you can even download a PDF guide map of the markets in Freiburg.

What to expect at the Freiburg Christmas markets:

You can find all of the German Christmas market classics at the Freiburg Christmas market, like authentic handmade Christmas souvenirs, comforting Christmas market food and warm gluhwein (mulled wine).

We loved using Freiburg as a base for our Christmas market road trip through the Black Forest, as it allowed us to visit the various markets a handful of time for our evening meals, meaning we got to enjoy a plethora of delicious Christmas market food.

CHRISTMAS MARKET DAY TRIPS FROM Freiburg

Freiburg is a great base for your Christmas market travels, whether you want to focus on the Black Forest area of Germany, or if you’re looking to hit three countries in one trip (Germany, France and Switzerland).

Day trips from Freiburg to other Christmas markets is easy, thanks to its location and its accessibility via car or train.

Here are some easy Christmas market day trips from Freiburg, by train and car:

• Basel, Switzerland: A one-hour drive and roughly one-hour direct train.

• Zurich, Switzerland: An under two-hour direct train.

• Baden-Baden, Germany: A one-and-half-hour drive and under one-hour direct train.

• Ravenna Gorge, Germany: 30-minute drive.

• Colmar, France (Alsace Region): A one-hour drive.

• Eguisheim, France (Alsace Region): An under one-hour drive.

how to get to freiburg

Freiburg can be accessed by train, bus or car. If you’re flying into Freiburg from another country or part of the world, the closest airports would be EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg and Strasbourg International Airport. You could then take trains or drive from those airports into Freiburg.

Freiburg can also be accessed by train by the above mentioned day trip cities and other major cities in Germany (with longer train times).

We personally took the train from Paris to Strasbourg, then picked up our rental car to drive into Freiburg, Germany.

Where to Stay in freiburg

If this guide has inspired you to use Freiburg as a home base for your Christmas market explorations in Germany, France and Switzerland and you’re looking for a place to stay in Freiburg, below is the Airbnb we booked for one couple and one other adult. The Freiburg Airbnb would also be a great option for a family with two children.

Modern design meets Black Forest

A cozy Airbnb just outside the edge of the old town in Freiburg, perfect for a couple or group of three adults, or a traveling family with three kids.

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Need help planning the rest of your European Christmas Market trip?

From Freiburg, you can easily explore the Christmas markets in the Alsace region of France, spend the day at the Basel Christmas market in Switzerland, and visit smaller Christmas markets in the region like the magical Ravenna Gorge Christmas market.

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