Freiburg(Breisgau) Central

An unusual feature of the Bresgau Hbf is that the tram stops at the station and is located on a bridge across the railway track.

The bridge is connected to the platform/gorge of the station via stairs, escalators and lifts (behind the escalator), at the southern end of the station - so in front of the train arriving from the north (from Karlsruhe, Mannheim, etc.) And the rear of the train arriving from Basel.

If you don't need a tram or want to take a taxi, you can leave the station through its main building.

It connects to gleis (platform/track) 2 - 8 via the channel below the track.

Escalators and stairs connect the canyon (platform/track) to the passageway, with escalators and lifts entering the main station building.

A 10-minute walk from the Hbf in Breisgau to the city centre, from the main exit to EisenbahnstraBe.

Take the train to the forests of Freiburg:

From Freiburg Hbf into the Schauinslandbahn (the longest cable car in Germany):

(1) From Breisgau, Hbf takes tram number 3 (in the direction of Vauban) or tram number 5 (in the direction of Rieselfeld) to the Johanneskirche station.

(2) Connect to tram number 21 (Gunterstal direction) and take the tram to the terminal station in Gunterstal. (3) At the Guntersertal tram stop, you can transfer to the 21 bus (Horben direction). Bus line 21 stops at the funicular base station - 'Schauinslandbahn Talstation)

This sounds much more complicated than it actually is, and all connections are always running.

Admire the stunning views of the Black Forest Gateaux from the top of the 90-minute peak of the Hbf train station in Breisgau (one of the highest peaks in the Black Forest). Freiburg's Three Lakes Railway

The train heading east from Freiburg to Neustadt (Schwarz) runs on the scenic Höllentalbahn route and stops at Titisee, where you can reach Titisee. The beautiful Dreiseenbahn (Three Lakes Railway) between Sebrugg and Seebrugg.

When travelling from Freiburg to Seebrugg, you must wait approximately 30 minutes at Titisee to take the connecting train.

The name of this line comes from the three lakes through Titisee, Windgfällweiher and Schluchsee.

When you board the train on Titisee and sit on the right (facing the direction of travel), you can see the views of these lakes. During the journey, the three lakes will be on the left, but the train will turn 180 degrees while driving.

The Feldberg-Bärental station is one stop away from Titisee and offers a bus connection to the Feldberg base car park, the highest peak in Germany outside the Alps.

Steam trains operated by the heritage railway group Interessengemeinschaft 3-Seenbahn e.V. on certain days of the year. Follow the Three Lakes line between Titisee and Seebrugg and the full length of the Höllentalbahn between Freiburg and Donaueschingen.

Madrid

Freiburg im Breisgau (German: [ˈfʁaɪbʊʁk ʔɪm ˈbʁaɪsɡaʊ] ; Alemannic German: Friburg im Brisgau [ˈfʁiːb̥əɡ̊]) is a city in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, with a population of about 220,000. In the south-west of the country, it straddles the Dreisam river, at the foot of the Schlossberg. Historically, the city has acted as the hub of the Breisgau region on the western edge of the Black Forest in the Upper Rhine Plain. A famous old German university town, and archiepiscopal seat, Freiburg was incorporated in the early twelfth century and developed into a major commercial, intellectual, and ecclesiastical center of the upper Rhine region. The city is known for its medieval minster and Renaissance university, as well as for its high standard of living and advanced environmental practices. The city is situated in the heart of the major Baden wine-growing region and serves as the primary tourist entry point to the scenic beauty of the Black Forest. According to meteorological statistics, the city is the sunniest and warmest in Germany, and held the all-time German temperature record of 40.2 °C (104.4 °F) from 2003 to 2015.

Madrid

City Overview

Madrid is not as colorful as Barcelona. It is not as old-fashioned as London, and there is no infinite prosperity in Paris. In the eyes of many travelers, she is even a bit unremarkable. As the capital of Spain and the largest city, people can experience the blend of classical and modern in Madrid, experience football culture, bullfight culture, feel the influence of the Spanish royal family on the lives of the people, or linger in museums or taste all over Spain. Gourmet.

Must visit attractions

Prado Museum Museo del Prado

The Prado Museum is one of the best museums in the world and is the most visited attraction in Madrid. It is the best work in the history of Spanish art from the 16th to the 19th centuries, such as the works of Velázquez, Goya, Greco, and of course a large collection of works by foreign Renaissance painters, such as Venice, Italy. Titian of the painting school, Rubens of the German Baroque, Jeronimos Boss of the Dutch surrealist, and so on. The total number of works in the museum is now 27,509, of which 7,825 are oil paintings, and the number is dazzling.

Transportation: Take Metro Line 2 to Banco de España or Metro Line 1 to Atocha Station.  

Madrid Royal Palace

The Royal Palace of Madrid is the largest royal palace in Western Europe, with 3,418 rooms inside, each with its own character. There are a lot of beautiful oil paintings, collectibles, weapons, porcelain, watches, gold and silver items. One of the most important works is the five-piece violin made by Antonio Stradivari, one of the greatest string instrument makers in history, and exhibited in the concert hall of the Royal Library. In addition, there are collections of paintings by the famous Spanish painter Velázquez and Goya, and the paintings of the famous Italian Baroque painter Caravaggio.

Until today, the palace is still the official royal residence.   Transportation: Take Metro Lines 2 and 5 to Ópera Station and head west to cross the Royal Opera House and Oriental Plaza.

Puerta del Sol Puerta del Sol

The square originated as a gate of Madrid in the 15th century, named after the city facade in the direction of the rising sun. The earliest building on the square was the old postal building of the 18th century, today the government building of the Madrid Autonomous Region, which was the National Security Headquarters during the Franco period. It may be worthwhile to pay attention to the semi-elliptical dark windows in the lower part of the building. This year was the prison for the recidivism against Franco. On the ground near the road in front of the building, it is the “zero kilometer” sign, which is the center of the Spanish national road network.

Transportation: You can choose to take the subway lines 1, 2 and 3 and get off at the Sol station.   

Gourmet & Accommodation & Shopping

Gourmet

As a capital, you can taste delicacies from all over Spain in addition to the local specialties stewed beef, Castilian soup, Segovia roast suckling pig, Valencia paella, even Spain Basque cuisine in the north. Restaurants and taverns are everywhere, and the palace and the Puerta are the most dense.

Accommodation

There are a lot of hostels in Madrid, ranging from general-purpose B&Bs to high-end five-star hotels. Many mid-priced hotels, concentrated in Puerta del Sol to the Gulangwei Avenue, are popular with young tourists and are close to Atocha Railway Station. Large hotels are very convenient for travelers who travel to the suburbs for a day trip.  

Shopping

Madrid's main shopping districts are concentrated in the area around Puerta del Sol to the Ka Yao Plaza and around Serrano Street. There are a variety of affordable fashion stores near the Puerta del Sol, in line with the general public's consumer market; as for Serrano Street, it is the world of famous boutiques, and it is often seen that locals dressed in Chinese costumes shop here.

Urban traffic

Public transportation in the city of Madrid is very convenient. Metro, intercity trains, buses, night trains, light rails, etc. form a complete transportation network, which can be used to reach the destination in the day or night.

The length of the Madrid Metro is second only to London in Europe. It currently has 12 lines, 3 light rails, and the R-line connecting the city centre Ópera station and the Príncipe Pío station. Each line is labeled with a different color to facilitate passengers. You can check the line, timetable, transfer and other information on the official website. Download the PDF version of the map, click: www.metromadrid.es

Running time: Monday to Sunday 6:05 - 2:00 am the next day. During the peak period (8:00-22:00), the interval between departures is 3-4 minutes, and the frequency of departures at night and weekends is reduced, and the interval can be up to 15 minutes.

Tickets: 1.5-2 Euro for a single ticket (0.1 Euro per station after 5 stations), 12.2 Euros for 10 tickets, and 5 Euros for the 8th line to and from the airport.