The standard of public transport is high and serves as an international model. Due to the fact that Freiburg's inner region has few upgrades, it is ideal for bike riding. Everyone has his own bike(s).
Freiburg offers a wide range of sports facilities like tennis, badminton, squash, golf, swimming, riding, inline-skating, climbing, canoeing, hiking, cycling, paragliding, gymnasiums, ice-skating etc.
Hikers and cyclists will find a huge net of well-marked hiking and cycle trails in the beautiful surroundings of Freiburg. For mountainbikers there are numerous challenging routes to the mountainous east of Freiburg.
In winter you can go skiing in the nearby Black-Forest (30 to 45 minutes by bus) and do both downhill and cross-country skiing. If you prefer higher mountains you can go on a trip to the Alps at the weekend and enjoy breathtaking views and slopes (2 hours by bus).
A further point in its favour is the mild climate: Freiburg is the warmest and sunniest city in Germany!