Steep vineyard slopes, idyllic orchard meadows, lush fields and dreamy river meadows on the Neckar, Enz and Glems - the district has all this and much more to offer. For nature lovers, there are numerous opportunities to explore the varied landscape on foot.
Hiking offers from our tourism partners:
- Kraichgau-Stromberg Tourismus e.V.
- 3B-Tourismus
- Marbach-Bottwartal tourism community
- Nature Park Guide of Stromberg-Heuchelberg Nature Park
- Schwäbischer Albverein - Ortsgruppe LB
A selection of hiking trails can be found below:
Light
Milk Column Circular Trail
The Milchsäules circular trail leads from Enzweihingen to Hochdorf and back along forest paths, country lanes and through orchards with magnificent views of Kaltenstein Castle and the Vaihingen vineyards. In Hochdorf, be sure to plan a detour to the Celtic Museum!
Length: 12.5 km
Duration: 3 h 08 min
Ascent: 173 m
Descent 173 m
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![[Translated to "English" by "deepL"] FT1 - Walking triad](/fileadmin/_processed_/5/7/csm_FT1_KST_NP_f8862a69e1.jpg "[Translated to \"English\" by \"deepL\"] FT1 - Walking triad")
Wine reading trail on the Württemberger wine hiking trail
The Wine and Reading Trail through the Schiller town of Marbach and the Bottwartal inspires along a total of 35 kilometers with 15 literary stations along the way: verses, quotes, letter excerpts and many an anecdote will amaze you about the famous writers who appreciated this little corner of the world.
Length: 34.1 km
Duration: 9 h 15 min
Ascent: 936 m
Descent: 821 m
3B-Land: Enztal tour
On this hike, you can experience the Enz valley in Bietigheim and Bissingen. It leads along the Enz through picturesque meadow valleys, past the majestic Enz viaduct and through Bietigheim's old town. In addition, the panoramic trail above Untermberg and from the heights near Schellenhof offer the finest views.
Length: 14.6 km
Duration: 3 h 39 min
Ascent: 126 m
Descent 127 m
![[Translated to "English" by "deepL"] Wine Terrace Tour](/fileadmin/_processed_/e/2/csm_4_3B_Weinterrassen_Tour_web_dad8746cc0.jpg "[Translated to \"English\" by \"deepL\"] Wine Terrace Tour")
From Kirchheim, this tour leads along the banks of the Neckar and finally up to the Kirchheim wine terraces with a view of the Neckar loop. On the hill, benches invite you to take a relaxing rest in the sunshine before you pass apple and pear trees and reach the wine trail over the old Neckarbogen in the direction of Hohenstein. Here you can gain a comprehensive insight into the different grape varieties of the region and Hohenstein Castle - a tour for gourmets!
Difficulty: easy
Length: 12.4 km
Duration: 3 h 15 min
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Those who love peace and quiet, but also want to cross borders, are in exactly the right place here! Fields, meadows and forests characterise the landscape along the circular trail in the upper Kirbachtal.
On this circular trail, the districts of Ludwigsburg, Heilbronn and Enzkreis are crossed.
Difficulty: medium
Length: 14.3 km
Duration: 3 h 45 min
Bottwartal Wine Vending Machine Enjoyment Tour 2
The circular tour leads to two wine vending machines, through traditionally cultivated vineyards and wineries, along slopes and across wide meadows in Großbottwar - Kleinbottwar - Steinheim/Forsthof.
Length: 9.8 km
Duration: 2 h 30 min
Ascent: 199 m
Descent 199 m
Heavy
3B-Land: Rock garden tour
Starting near Hessigheim, the tour leads along narrow paths up to the rock gardens and offers views over the Neckar and across to the medieval town church of Besigheim. Along quiet country lanes, you reach the historic old town, which invites you to linger with its traditional half-timbered houses and cozy alleyways. Along the banks of the Neckar through tranquil vineyards, you pass the Salenkanzel and return to the starting point - for gourmets, this is where you will find the excellent Felsengartenkellerei Besigheim.
Length: 17.5 km
Duration: 4 h 45 min
Elevation gain: approx. 223 m ascent and descent
