Railway construction works at Bertoldsbrunnen leading to a closure of the tramway on the 13th and 20th of July in Freiburg.
On July 13th and 20th, 2025, the VAG Freiburg tram network will experience temporary interruptions and alternate routes in the city center around the Bertoldsbrunnen stop due to urgent track maintenance.
During these maintenance windows, from 8:30 AM to 9:00 PM, passengers should expect changes in normal routes and may need to use shuttle services or rerouted trams as managed by VAG.
The Bertoldsbrunnen junction will be completely closed to rail traffic, affecting all lines running through the city center. Specifically, line 1 from Littenweiler will end at Bertoldsbrunnen in Salzstraße and turn there. Line 3 vehicles from Zähringen will be rerouted to line 5 towards Rieselfeld, and vice versa.
In the direction of Bissierstraße, line 1 trams will end at the Stadttheater, while in the direction of Hornusstraße, line 2 trams will also end at the Stadttheater. Line 2 will stop in the direction of Günterstal at the Holzmarkt stop. Line 4 will be divided: it will end at Holzmarkt in the direction of Vauban, and at the Stadttheater in the direction of the exhibition center.
More than 1,000 vehicles per workday travel on the tracks in the Bertoldsbrunnen area, and these will be affected by the closure on July 13th and 20th. Passengers from Littenweiler and Wiehre can use the Höllentalbahn (S1/S10/S11) as an alternative to reach the main station.
For the most accurate and updated information on affected tram lines and the exact detours during maintenance, travelers are advised to consult the official VAG Freiburg website section on construction and current traffic notifications or contact VAG directly via their hotline at 0761/4511-500 or email [email protected] for specific route adjustments during these maintenance days.
This ensures passengers can plan accordingly for potential delays and route changes during the track work at Bertoldsbrunnen. The connections at 8:30 AM and 9:00 PM will remain as planned.
In light of the track maintenance on July 13th and 20th, passengers might encounter changes in routes, perhaps requiring use of shuttle services or rerouted trams, as the industry of transportation within Freiburg, particularly the VAG Freiburg tram network, adjusts to these disruptions. Meanwhile, fluctuations in the city's finance sector might ensue, as businesses along the affected tram routes could experience temporary reductions in customer flow due to these alterations.
