Great park. Very nice attractions. We mostly liked the spacerunner. There are many other great…read moreattractions, such as coaster, roller coaster and many others.

Gorgeous little park close to the main train station, and right across the street from several…read morehotels (including mine). Loaded with people in chairs and on the lawn enjoying nice weather here in Switzerland. Also 5-10 minute walk from loads of shopping and restaurants!

Small but very nice park located on the running/biking path…read more Children's playground with slide, climbing area, etc. Fountain with drinking water, trees, lawn, sculpture - relaxing spot!

Agreed that it is small, but the river front is more than enough to make up for it. A nice place…read morethat matches the level of quiet with the other parks in the city.

Walking (or taking the furnicular) up Schlossberg is definitely a must when in Freiburg. Beware an…read moreexhausting walk up there though. And the lack of signage will make you wonder if you've chosen the right path up. And there is seemingly a gazillion paths to chose from. But it seems like every one leads to the top, so don't fret (like me, constantly chatting with myself in Swedish like a lunatic since I thought I'd gotten lost with noone around to ask directions from). Finally I heard lots of voices and realised I'd reached a viewpoint. Which turned out not to be the highest point, but still a great plateau to rest a bit and get some truly glorious panorama views of Freiburg itself but also the surrounding Schwarzwald mountains. I then continued up to another viewpoint, which I'm still not sure was the absolute highest point. But great enough so after that I ventured down on another path feeling very revived and grateful for a beautiful few hours spent. And meeting lots of panting walkers on their way up, while I practically jump skipped my way down the mountain. Nb, there is no castle on the Schlossberg no more, it was demolished hundreds of years ago. But still, it's a royal view and walk up there.

We came here primarily for visiting the stork refuge as we read about of its existence in this…read morepark. I must say we were a little disappointed to be honest--perhaps due to our preconceived notion of what this "refuge" ought to be like... Yes, great efforts are made to restore storks population. However, as a "refuge" it fell short of what we expected. There were four storks (I assumed two couples) kept under a low net (about ten to twelve feet) habitat area. There were several poles with ready-made nest stands, and some of them already had nest built with sticks. That was pretty much the extent of habitat here. You can see a lot more of them in nature here and elsewhere. One of the write-ups was about the incubation of eggs, but I couldn't see any evidence of it during our visit. Oh well, we must've missed the prime season anyway. Nonetheless, the park is very nice and totally free to enter--even the zoo area. Zoo is open during certain hours during the day--they will check your COVID vaccination certificates, and you must wear mask and sanitize your hands before entering. There were many folks running around the park itself, and there was a yoga class about ready to start on a lawn. Flowers around the Orangerie were very pretty and well-cared for. The Rose Garden had some beautiful roses (photos) though it probably was close to the end of its season when we visited here. Parking is free around the park in the designated parking stalls. There are public restrooms--near one of the entrances for nominal cost. If you are in Strasbourg, you must come and visit this great park.

Strasbourg is a hidden gem of a city, and if you're lucky enough to be visiting it, make sure to…read morehead over to the Parc de l'Orangerie while you're there. Part Park, part petting zoo, and part regular zoo, it's an ideal way to enjoy the outdoors in Strasbourg no matter what the season. Although I visited during the late afternoon and during the winter, there was no shortage of activity, as the place buzzed with people and animals alike. After parking, a friend and I slowly meandered around and looked at the exotic birds. I was thrilled to see a Mandarin Duck idly paddling around in one of the ponds -- they're just as delightful in person as when I had seen their photos. A flock of flamingos occupies another pond, and one particular one was quite vocal that evening. A pleasant "tick-tock-tick" of ping pong balls wafted over from one part of the park as we walked around. We headed through the tree-lined walk to see the (enormous!) stork's nests in some of the trees as the Josephine Pavilion, stopping by Gaenseliesl to take her picture. On our way back we heard the unmistakable braying of a donkey from the petting zoo -- it was dinner time and he was eager for the human in the enclosure to come his way with his dinner. As the sun set, the visit to the Parc de l'Orangerie rounded out what could only be described as a perfect day in Strasbourg!

A beautiful park with a fairly large lake in the middle. There is also a running track with a…read morefootball pitch and a Japanese garden. The lake was once a quarry, so it is quite deep (82 feet) and the drop-off from the shore can be sudden and steep, so small children need close supervision. The west end of the lake is more friendly to smaller kids, with a large, shallower area. Otherwise, one can just jump in anywhere they like. Being Germany, there are no life guards or restrictions. People even dive and jump off the pontoon bridge. Also, being Germany, there is nudity. There is no official FKK site, but there is a small area on the north shore here that has become an unofficial FKK area. It is visible from the walking path that circles the lake and some people hang out in the area with bathing suits on, which would not be tolerated at an official FKK site. Still, plenty of people of all ages (including families) were comfortable enough to go au naturel when I was there, so when in Rome (or Freiburg)... If you're looking for a more private and/or egalitarian FKK experience, seek out a nearby lake with a sanctioned site. There is a Biergarten on site at the west end of the lake. The curry wurst is just ketchup with curry powder sprinkled on it but the prices are reasonable. There is a tower to explore and a stage right on the water where a traditional oom-pah band was playing for a bit. The southeast end of the lake is easily accessible by the #1 Tram and of course the entire park is accessible by bike. I don't know about car parking in the area.