what people have to say 1st to us. that's why we listen to use reporter every weekend d.w. . this can happen if you want to travel in a sustainable way for example and freiburg a city that likes to claim to be

a leader in ecology and sustainability germany well let me start from the beginning this is the train that takes me streets for freiburg. travelling and filming in a sustainable way that's what we're trying to do on check in this time we're paying special attention to our energy consumption for example taking the train instead of traveling by plane and it takes longer but it also means we get to see more of the countryside. i'm on my way from leipzig to freiburg the city in the extreme south west of germany is considered to be particularly eco friendly. freiburg it is also called the green city well what does that actually mean and what are the consequences for me as a traveler that's exactly what i would like to find out today. also

coming up what makes me a framework a popular vacation destination. and a media local a brazilian check in viewer shows as his homeland famed it was soo faults. are of email of the week takes us on a road trip through patagonia. and here. of course here in freiburg i want to be friendly too. in addition to public transportation there's a good network of bike paths across the city check in editor i'm the camera woman. since we don't rent a car we save big on fuel. bicycle

traffic in 5 or has priority over cars that has a long tradition here but cyclists also have to be considerate because pedestrians have the right of way in the historical city center. before i find out more about freiburg sustainability concept i'd like to give you a brief overview of what's important here. before coronavirus and travel restrictions work welcome to some $3000000.00 tourists each year they strolled along the back of the gutters and marveled at the. park lies at the edge of the block for you can get a good view of it from the. castle hill. due to its geographical location. rift valley it's often much warmer in fribourg

than in other parts of germany. the old town is dominated by its most famous landmark the minster well known art historian jaco burkhardt once called its 116 leader tall gothic tower the most beautiful spire on earth. another eye catching building here is the historical merchant's hall dating from $1530.00 to its striking red facade to future sculptures of hotspur rulers. museum of minnesota history is also located nearby. 2 130000 people live in fribourg including some 30000 students the city's university may be among germany's oldest but it boasts one of the most modern libraries although not everyone is a fan of its class facade and its undisputed that the building consumes less than half the energy its predecessor did. when it comes to ecology fribourg is

a pioneer and home to germany's 1st helio trope powered by solar panels the structure rotates to follow the sun in 1904 it became the world's 1st plus energy house generating more power than it uses. fiber it is also known for its cool backcourt are built as a sustainable district on the grounds of a former military base it's partially car free and home to energy saving buildings . fibroids latest example of ecological architecture is its new city hall thought to be the 1st public building in the world to generate more energy than it consumes it won the german sustainability award in 20 team. i get a little city tour for. she 1st leads me to the square in front of freiburg historic

town hall here as everywhere across the city you can find the narrow brook. noticed this little tripping hazard in the city what's it all about than 3 statements about a really important the main reason these got his were built back in the 12th century was to have water in the city to put out fires to other cities have them to its capital that's about the cities had them but most places have filled the men because of course there hasn't. but tried it wanted to preserve its baseless system and really fought for that in the 1970 s. . yeah this is you this is from how this lovely building from the 16th century is called the whale house it became so famous because eros most of rotterdam lived here for 2 years maybe. it was miss the great philosopher and freethinkers constantly complained about it. that's how so follow you said it

was so full of vermin it was unbearable and with the bells of st martin's church charming every hour he could never concentrate and the great. i'll take a photo anyway that's always the problem when you want to take a nice picture but you're standing right in front of it that's true you need to move back a bit i think sums up. the everyday sustainability that is almost taken for granted in freiburg can be found on the stoplights here you will find many regional products from farmers riviera the weekday market. right next to the market stalls at the entrance to the minster you could measure whether the goods were appropriate this is the kind this isn't prepared it's the unit of measurement for a container with this circumference and this height and was used to measure grain. this is the measure for a wooden beam that's you know and this one's interesting it's a 4 this is i mean you can measure yours here with. the l.m.

freiburg had really big. i was. looking at the no time for a coffee break of course also in sustainable style the fair trade beans are roasted in freiburg. to be honest i was expecting a paper cup with a plastic lid i've been told better that it's an absolute no go here and freiburg. i think. of course you often have to stay overnight when traveling and since that should also be sustainable on our trip to freiburg we stay at the green city hotel. it's one of 2 hotels in freiburg that's known as particularly sustainable for one its energy comes from solar technology.

1 because we're standing in front of a hotel that has a sustainability concept is that still the exception or is it already the standard freiburg. plywood for years sustainability has been the trademark of 2 hotels in freiburg with the others it's about many little things but just like with people it's the sense of these little things that make for a sustainable lifestyle like where do the products for the breakfast buffet come from what about the heating where does the energy come from how is the place clean all these things that aren't always so visible so together with an environmental institute we're currently devising the label for these hotels to make it clear what each one is doing to promote sustainability. as you know we like it when you show us the sights of your home country for example in the southwest of brazil where all of your got wrong you silly comes from there you should definitely visit but you will see waterfalls by the way i've been there already and i could tell you yes it

is worth it so in today's meet a local slot we're going to. like adventure go into my cuckoo safari trip will take you to question falls treated to an invigorating shower at one of the world's 7 natural wonders. let me present a gossoon national park if you know world heritage site it was also declared one of the 7 new longers of the world and 2011. covers 195000 texts says and protects the remaining foreigner and flora of the atlantic forest in power in

our state but in the. first week was to some 260000 residents its economy revolves around tourism is drawing visitors to its cultural diversity and natural beauty. 6 why a must see is the omagh even the mosque it was built in the early 1980 s. and is part of the significant arab community that arrived in the region in the early 1950 s. when he still means there was anything when. we think in front of the mosque was an arab pastry shop so good for those who like

to enjoy middle east and treats in a delicious coffee the coffee. the international friendship bridge was built during the fifty's and sixty's to see spending that are on a river it connects falls to because who in brazil would see it that they're less day in paraguay i don't know. from the friendship bridge we come straight ahead to the marco dust press from. this space is known because of the openness that which marks the junction of brazil paraquat and argentine. it's also whether you cause a river convergence with the pub on a river and gives the city its night let's find out more about your book. has many surprises in store for tourists especially when it comes to the environment i'm here a park to solve it was the only place in the world focused on preserving atlantic

rainforest but let's take a closer look at fish. as well as being one of presumes main tourist destination was to falls this set of 275 waterfalls also marks the brazilian argentine border argentine is just over there if you like for us to cause you want to come and enjoy it to. the next stop on my sustainable trip to freiburg is

a guided tour through the volvo district alternative sustainable housing has been built on the site of former military barracks since the 1990 s. it took a lot of initiative. i think from sweden the buildings here were actually founded by students is an association they organized it completely on their own the financing going themselves and still manage it themselves but warner. residents must balance their own budget to see how high the rents miss be in order to have enough money coming in. it needs to be done for the building's upkeep. sounds interesting so i choose how high my rent is. worth as well how many people actually say instead of surely there are some good. will the name of the district goes back to a french fortress builder who also worked in freiburg in the 18th century. we could

hold both. while strolling through valborg i notice that the houses are very different from one another in addition to the converted barracks there are many new buildings that allow a wide variety of living and working conditions. it is also noticeable that there are hardly any cars there stowed away in a parking garage solar panels on the roof help to generate energy. directly opposite you'll find the heart of the district's largely self-sufficient energy supply doesn't know kind of stuff about the system a block type thermal power plant. that's good because it produces not just heat but electricity too. so it has

a dual function. and it runs and renew the raw materials in this case which finally chopped wood it's biomass. there's a lot of wood in this area being in the black forest which can be use for that. annoy. shows that it really is possible to source renewable raw materials locally. and generate heat as well as power for all households and homes built in this quarter so it really is the local power plant. why are the chickens here. you know. that's a good question but you know there are the residents who are happiest to be photographed not even put a coffee. when together of obama presidents i'm not so sure. freiburg even has a sustainability manager since autumn 2020. this is

supposed to ensure that the city does not rest on the laurels of the past such as the showcase district a whole. this is a strange ability shouldn't be an afterthought it's a matter of the basics that's why our job is incredibly important but we must make sure to get people on board and excited about the topic and clearly we can't do that by bashing them over the head with it. as a sustainability manager are you sometimes the villain can you get on people's nerves because the state ability can mean a cut in comfort that income for this is his that's right on occasion we do get on people's nerves but it's simply a critical time for us. i just as i thought when i was basically bothers me when people consider it annoying because this is about the big picture you give us all because the council. has been a pioneer in germany in terms of sustainability for years cycling solar energy the vote own district what's next. in the pipeline as if it's michigan or to mention

the flagship projects we still have a few more in the planning is to have 3 years ago fribourg city hall reopened as the world's 1st public building to meet the net plus energy star. we also have the construction of the new s.c. fribourg soccer stadium which should be a climate neutral operation. then there's a huge project planning a completely new district. noise there will be a fully climate unusual quarter with a very innovative climate and mobility concept that's one that's a huge undertaking. and they moved it it's concept of this is the consequence of another volvo so to speak but even bigger and with a social for gas because sustainability is not just an ecological topic in fribourg we still have a way to go since affordable housing is so scarce that we must ensure something happens that much thought is going into that with this new district thank you

doctor. i would say the pandemic has given the topic of sustainability a real boost worldwide traffic is significantly reduced as are the numbers for long distance travel in general well if people can't travel to faraway places then at least they can travel closer to home for example to the black forest very close to freiburg and very popular right now. for many visits his make t.t.c. epitomizes the it did it landscape of the black forest. visit his love to take to the weather in a pedal boat a rowboat on an electric pallet excursion back. and i'm happy to finally be able to row here again with. the current president is on the side when the sun shines it's more yes i come here almost every other day even in winter you

know you beam down but you don't want to go walking around the black forest anymore but you can sit around at home all the time this is something different each a boat trip on the t.t.c. what could be nicer. that prominent is right along the water norman e day trip is and holiday makers from around the world stroll along here before the pandemic a welcome $2000000.00 guests each year the locals are used to the commotion for the for the locals used to say fee and snap as a coming of age that was the expression they used for the last numbers. in favor. you might call gad's 57 local historian his grandfather set up a boat rental business at the lake 111 years ago. trikes us flea now comprises 90. pleasure boats included and with their 1st all the electric models.

they've been cruising the lake since 968. want to stamp. have fun. with all the row boats paddle boats emotive boats and water slides it can get pretty busy out on the water during the high season but most people here are looking for some rather than action. we're making an excursion on lake city say because it's off 45th wedding anniversary to have her for graduation thank you for. standing in the 1960 s. tourists began coming to like. me this is all in the deep season length it is a soaks up gas from around the world like a sponge. we are asked why holiday in the black forest and not on the mediterranean because the as much better here that's any real beauty but you can relax a lot more here than somewhere like the riviera italy or spain i wouldn't even go

there for free. really. and today we actually wanted to go to lake garda but that's not possible now so we thought ok he's a teacher says grace so is the black forest good atmosphere. of the. action this is one of the tourist offerings in freiburg a longboard tour of course you can rent these 2 sightseeing in a different way ok a lot of the important thing is to put your white on the front leg through this hip here you feel your way on to the board. but i also want to look cool i mean we're filming that's what it's all about in the media today playing it cool cool office here it's about the feeling once you feel it you can play around with it and you have a very low ball of the grooves cut to speak. for

the hips. for what the axis of rotation don't serve don't look cool don't have thought. anyway i could do it i'll just try to be like them do you have any cool videos from your travels well then send them to us and we will show the best one on the program to this clip is from yvonne escobar from paraguayan he takes us on a road trip through patagonia here to the journey is the destination this is our weekly v mail.

ok here we go i tried to longworth a little before my trip to freiburg but i'm actually a complete beginner. the true from the hill advice train station to freiburg around 50 kilometers leads through the natural landscape of the black forest.

this is not easy. this is too fast. to travel in the sustainable way means the ball fall to plan a little more time just love for riding the bike. but that's also what travelling is about not only about reaching the destination as quickly as possible but also i'm bracing the journey to see more and you're moving for now bringing back the bikes and taking the train home. and maybe this is the occasion right now so we can use this break during the pandemic to reflect on our own travel behavior so less energy wasting and more appreciation

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