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Tour E:
STUTTGART – KARLSRUHE – FREIBURG
For a breath of fresh air, visit three of Europe’s
greenest cities, all with fine public transport.
Most of Stuttgart’s center is car-free, with
pedestrianized streets, plus squares, gardens.
Karlsruhe has elegant avenues of trees radiating
from the palace and surrounding park.
Sunny Freiburg is a world-leader in green
energy; the traffic-free downtown is full of
cyclists, walkers, and sidewalk cafés.
DAY 1: STUTTGART (P. 77; 81)
Arrive at Stuttgart Airport or railway station.
Transfer to hotel; check in to hotel.
Buy a StuttCard for discounted entry to major
attractions, tours, and more.
Explore the historic city center on a guided walk
or take one of the Hop-on Hop-off sightseeing
buses.
Highlights include:
_ The New Palace and the Old Palace.
_ The Mercedes-Benz and Porsche museums.
Take a break in a museum restaurant.
Return to the city center.
_Stroll along Königsstrasse, Europe’s longest
pedestrian shopping street.
Dinner in city center. Overnight in Stuttgart.
TIP Visit Breuninger, a world-class store.
DAY 2: KARLSRUHE (P. 29; 43)
After breakfast continue to Karlsruhe by road or
train; check in to hotel.
Explore Karlsruhe by foot or bus to learn about
this fine example of early town planning.
Highlights include:
_ Town museum in the Schloss (palace).
_ The ZKM (Center of Art and Media Technology).
_ The 200-year-old Pyramid.
Take a break on the Marktplatz (market square).
_ The State Art Gallery, one of Germany’s best.
_ The 100-year-old Majolica Factory.
3 DAYS, 3 CITIES
KARLSRUHE
FREIBURG
BLACK FOREST
_ Photograph some of the city’s 204 fountains.
Dinner in city center. Overnight in Karlsruhe.
TIP For great views, climb to the top of the
palace.
DAY 3: FREIBURG (P. 26; 43)
After breakfast continue to Freiburg by road or
train; check in to hotel.
Explore the traffic-free old heart of the ‘Capital
of the Black Forest’ on foot.
Highlights include:
_ The spectacular Minster, 14th-century cathedral
_ Augustinermuseum with its great art collection.
_The Bächle, little streams along the streets.
Take a break at a café; taste Black Forest Cake.
_ Germany’s longest cable car to the Schauinsland
summit (4,000 ft/1,219 m).
Dinner in city center. Overnight in Freiburg.
TIP Taste local Baden wines at the Alte Wache
DISTANCES/TRAVEL TIMES
STUTTGART
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Stuttgart Airport – Stuttgart city center
By road: 8 miles (13 km); train: 30 min.
Stuttgart – Karlsruhe
By road: 51 miles (82 km); train: 45 min.
Karlsruhe – Freiburg
By road: 84 miles (135 km); train: 60 min.