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Black Forest & Lake Constance

The southwestern part of Germany counts among ASTUR's most popular travel destinations. Our Centers in Freiburg, Villingen and Überlingen welcome many groups to the southern Black Forest region every year. This is not only owed to the fantastic - almost Mediterranean - climate with warm springs and hot summers, but also to the vast number of exciting activities: Black Forest traditions, untouched nature, castles and parks as well as modern technology in the field of sustainable energy are only a few examples. Furthermore, you always have the opportunity to make an excursion to Switzerland, which lies only a short way to the south.

Freiburg/Villingen Center

Our Freiburg and Villingen Centers are particularly popular among our international guests. Students enjoy the mix of activities here, ranging from old traditions to modern environmental technology. And the warm climate is always a bonus. The following activities are available in Center vicinity:

Educational trips - culture

  • Black Forest Museum - history, traditions
  • Archeological Museum - Stone Age, Ancient Rome, Middle Ages
  • Fasnet Museum - German street carneval

    • Educational trips - machinery

  • German Clock Museum - craftsmanship, precision mechanics
  • Vogtsbauernhof Gutach - Black Forest open air museum
  • Dorotheenhütte - glass blowing workshop

    • Educational trips - environment

  • Triberg water falls - hikes, mountains, forests
  • Schlossberg - hikes, forests, cable car
  • Quartier Vauban - low-energy buildings, photovoltaics
  • Heliotrop - environmentalism, photovoltaics

    • Day trips to sites allocated to neighbouring ASTUR Centers can be included in travel programmes for this Center as well. Should you be interested in further destinations of the ASTUR network, jus follow this link.

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    Impressions from Freiburg and sites in Center vicinity

    Überlingen Center

    Our southernmost homestay Center can be found in Überlingen, located on the shores of the beautiful lake Constance. Beside relaxation and impressive natural sites, Überlingen offers you insights into the lavish lifestyle of the aristocracy during the Middle Ages as well. On Mainau Island for example, noble palaces are waiting to be explored. All in all, the following activities are available in Center vicinity:

    Educational trips - culture

  • Mainau Island - architecture, history, parks
  • Meersburg Castle - architecture, history

    • Educational trips - environment

  • Sea Life Centre Konstanz - marine animals
  • Rhine Falls - boat trip, water falls
  • Alpine wildlife park - national animal life

    • Educational trips - science

  • Zeppelin Museum - aviation, zeppelins
  • Lake Dwelling Museum - architecture, history

    • Educational trips - geography

  • Trip to Konstanz
  • Trip to Lindau
  • Trip to Ravensburg
  • Trip to Bregenz

    • Day trips to sites allocated to neighbouring ASTUR Centers can be included in travel programmes for this Center as well. Should you be interested in further destinations of the ASTUR network, jus follow this link.

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    Impressions from Überlingen and sites in Center vicinity

    Which programmes are available?

    When it comes to booking a programme for you - or adapting an existing programme to your wishes or even creating your own itinerary for that matter - your travel destination plays a key role. ASTUR offers a variety of travel opportunities to international guests and interested groups at home. You can pick from one or more of the following areas:

    For an overview of all programmes which ASTUR can offer you, just follow this link presenting our portfolio.

     

    If you are interested in finding out more about all available ASTUR destinations, you can return to the overview here. If you are keen to know how an exemplary group travel programme to this area can look like,  just check out the sample programme for a class trip below.