Projects 2025
Transport solution for mobile bicycle wine bar (Hessigheim)
RUBENS wine tours are increasingly being booked for a wide variety of events such as after-work markets, but also for church weddings and the like. In order to be able to transport all the utensils, a transportation option is promoted.
Contact: RUBENS Weintouren, Ruben Eisele
Mobile self-sufficient toilet trailer (Lauffen a. N.)
The Schiefer family often take tours of the steep slopes. The mobile toilet is a guest-friendly sanitary solution that complements an all-round relaxed experience in the steep slopes.
This strengthens the good cooperation between the tourist offer and the local winegrowers.
Contact person: Viticulture Heiner Schiefer, Beate Schiefer
Mediterranean vineyard (Walheim)
In this project, a wasteland was planted with new plants. Various plants were planted in the different slopes in agreement with the lower nature conservation authority. This gives the local wine experience guides the opportunity to show visitors a different type of terraced steep slope on their tours.
Contact: Patrick Hilligardt
Mobile wine bar (Hessigheim)
With the wine trolley, the Felsengartenkellerei can, for example, serve the wines that grow there at the quirky wine night or other events on the steep slopes. This contributes to a special enjoyment experience, which is associated with a positive memory, for which the slightly higher price for the manual labor may be paid.
Contact: Felsengartenkellerei Besigheim eG
Stäffelesplanwagen (Lauffen a. N.)
Ms. Link is a wine experience guide in Lauffen am Neckar and would like to add another highlight to her repertoire in the future. The covered wagon tours can appeal to other target groups who can be introduced to the steep slopes and the special wines.
Contact: Gudrun Link
Picnic in the restored vineyard cottage (Besigheim)
An existing vineyard cottage (Wengerthäuschen) was renovated. In future, it will be used to offer moments of enjoyment on the steep slopes. Tours can be booked here via social media. This will also enable smaller groups to enjoy a special moment of pleasure on the steep slopes.
Contact person: Martin Joos
Robotics in the steep slopes (Hessigheim)
The aim of this project is to create a real laboratory in the steep slopes of Hessigheim in order to test the advancing digitalization and automation in the steep slopes. The end result should be a concept that provides insights into the automation of steep slope management. Important players from business and research will also be networked here.
Contact: Municipality of Hessigheim
Register of steep slopes (Hessigheim)
The aim of this project is to create a cadastre in the form of a digital twin of the steep slopes in Hessigheim. For this purpose, the steep slopes are flown over by drone and high-resolution images are made available. This cadastre can be accessed on the municipality's homepage.
Contact: Municipality of Hessigheim
Mobile vineyard cottage (Gemmrigheim)
Mr. Röser has been offering various activities on the steep slopes for many years. Now he would like to expand his repertoire with the mobile vineyard house and also offer events in the steep slopes. The purchased vineyard house offers the ideal opportunity for this. It can be used in a wide variety of locations.
Contact: Stäffeles Momente - Marco Röser
Krappenfelsen wine tourism experience (Lauffen a.N.)
The Seybold winery has created a place of peace and enjoyment for the soul along a popular hiking route. Specifically, a great bench has been integrated into the steep slopes, from which a great view from the steep slopes into the steep slopes is possible. The Neckar and the industry can also be seen.
Contact person: Seybold Winery - Christian Seybold
Mobile self-sufficient toilet trailer (Lauffen a. N.)
The Buck family often take tours of the steep slopes. The mobile toilet is a guest-friendly sanitary solution that complements an all-round relaxed experience in the steep slopes.
This strengthens the good cooperation between the tourist offer and the local winegrowers.
Contact: Katenbeißer-Carrus, Gotthard Buck
Mobile wine bar (Lauffen a.N.)
With the wine trolley, the Buck family can supplement their repertoire with other events in the steep slopes. The wine from the steep slopes can also be enjoyed there. This contributes to a special enjoyment experience, which is associated with a positive memory, for which the slightly higher price for the manual labor may be paid.
Contact: Katenbeißer-Carrus, Gotthard Buck
Projects 2024
RUBENS Weintouren conducts vineyard tours throughout the year, providing interesting information about viticulture in the Neckar Valley, the cultural landscape and wine tradition. The mobile E-Fahrrand wine bar is a great way to enjoy wine on the steep slopes during the tours.
Contact: RUBEN Tours, Ruben and Tatjana Eisele
The wine experience guide Lisa Riecker offers tours through the terraced steep slopes with WEINLage. In addition to the normal tours, there is also the WEINJagd as a creative treasure hunt. With the WEINLaster, the steep slope wine is now also to be brought to the people - whether on the tours in the steep slopes, at company events or other celebrations.
Contact: WEINLage, Lisa Riecker
The wine stand with kitchen means that wine tastings can be supplemented with smaller dishes, allowing for moments of enjoyment on the steep slopes. The stand can be used flexibly as it is mounted on the platform of a Fendt GT and can therefore even drive through rows of vineyards.
Contact: Marie-Luise Pfersich
Along an existing hiking trail in Mundelsheim, Lauffener Weingärtner eG has set up four panels as interactive stations for young and old. There are interesting facts about animals in the vineyard, the structure of a vine and work in the vineyard. This has made the hiking trail even more attractive and offers a further incentive to explore the steep slopes with children. Anyone who photographs or notes down the solutions will also receive a small gift in the Käsbergkeller Mundelsheim.
Contact: Sonja Schult (Lauffener Weingärtner eG)
On the one hand, the trailer provides transport space and, on the other, it offers advertising space for WeinKultur Kirchheim. This is a company owned by the municipality of Kirchheim a.N. for the cultivation of steep slopes and thus for the preservation of the cultural landscape. The trailer makes it easier to hold events at different locations.
Contact person: Weinkultur Kirchheim, Thomas Nollenberger
Public dry toilet (Hessigheim)
The cultural landscape attracts many walkers, cyclists and hikers. The infrastructure for this influx is not sufficiently available in all areas. A dry toilet, which does not require a connection to the sewage system, has closed a gap.
Contact: Municipality of Hessigheim; Mayor Günther Pilz
The wine experience guide Wilhelm Pfizenmaier often takes tours of the steep slopes. The mobile toilet is a guest-friendly sanitary solution that complements an all-round relaxed experience in the steep slopes.
The facility will also be made available to others if required. This will strengthen the good cooperation between the tourist offer and the local winegrowers.
Contact person: Wilhelm Pfizenmaier
An existing vineyard cottage was renovated and can be used in future for smaller wine tastings and as a stop for vineyard tours and covered wagon rides by "Katzenbeisser-Carrus". It was previously used as a tool store. Now it will be integrated into tourist offers and increase the experience factor for visitors.
Contact: "Katzenbeisser-Carrus" covered wagon tours, Martina and Gotthard Buck
An existing winery cottage was renovated and a photovoltaic system installed. This gives the cottage a new use in the form of smaller wine tastings and the expansion of customer loyalty for the Lassak winery. The small PV system provides a power supply for cooling and lighting at events as well as charging the batteries for the vineyard equipment.
Contact person: Lassak Winery, Fabian Lassak
The wine experience guide Beate Schiefer uses the maneuverable wagon to create an opportunity to taste the wines directly in the steep slopes during guided tours and also offer a small snack. This strengthens the marketing of the regional steep slope wines through the experience of enjoying them on site.
Contact: Beate Schiefer
Projects 2023
Restoration of the Wengert refuge (Ingersheim)
The historic Wengert shelter located on the "Schlossbergrunde" hiking trail was renovated. The roof and vault were repaired and secured against water ingress. The hut now serves as a weather shelter and support point for steep slope projects.
Contact: Municipality of Ingersheim - Mayor Simone Lehnert
Wine trolley (Gemmrigheim municipality)
The Gemmrigheim Wine Summer has been running since 2021. The trolley completes and simplifies the organization of the event. The trolley is available to the clubs in Gemmrigheim and is therefore an enrichment of local life.
Contact: Municipality of Gemmrigheim - Bärbel Petters
Purchase of refrigerated truck and power generator (Lauffen a.N.)
For an impressive wine tasting in fine weather on steep slopes, the right temperature for enjoying the wine is extremely important. This requires a mobile infrastructure. This was acquired in the form of a refrigerated trailer and a soundproofed power generator.
Contact person: Seybold Winery - Peter Seybold
Furniture Weinlaube (Hessigheim)
The Siggi winery has enlarged the outdoor area to strengthen its direct marketing and has harmoniously furnished it in line with nature. This makes it possible for tourists and locals to enjoy the wine with a view of the steep slope.
Contact person: Siggi Winery - Siegfried Mayer
Covered wagon (Hessigheim)
The small winery also offers covered wagon tours through the vineyards. The wines are presented and knowledge about viticulture and awareness of the steep slopes is imparted. As the tours have met with great interest, a second wagon has been purchased.
Contact: Ruben Tours - Ruben and Tatjana Eisele
Restoration of vaulted cellar (Besigheim)
After holes had broken through the ceiling and rubble had rolled in through these and the open windows, restoration was necessary. In addition, the vaulted cellar was upgraded for smaller wine tastings and secured with grilles.
Contact person: Pfersich winery
Stäffeles Bar - Wine trolley (Gemmrigheim)
The Stäffeles bar cart is intended to offer space for conversation and exchange in addition to serving steep slope wines and regional schnapps with exclusive steep slope ingredients. The enthusiasm for wine and knowledge about the steep slope is thus passed on to the guests.
Contact: Stäffeles Bar GbR - Jan Felger and Eugen Lier
Gravel bike racks (various municipalities)
Bike racks for sporty bikes without stands (gravel bikes/racing bikes) have been produced and set up at catering establishments, thus creating the conditions for offering this group of people new gravel enjoyment routes in the vineyards.
Contact: Kraichgau Stromberg Tourism - Lena Fuchs
Convenient eating and drinking (Hessigheim)
Five large sets of tables and benches were purchased for wine tastings of our own steep slope wines in the outdoor area with a view of the terraced steep slopes of the Wurmberg. This means that larger groups (including bus and canoe groups) can also be accommodated in a relaxed atmosphere.
Contact person: Eisele Winery - Alexander and Eva Eisele
Projects 2022
A group of Ingersheim citizens and winegrowers have joined forces to supplement the existing signage on the Ingersheim steep slope hiking trail.
The signs for the steep slope circular trail "Schlossbergrunde" were supplemented with information on places of interest. In addition, a panorama information board was installed at the Schönblick viewpoint.
Applicant: Jozsef Balogh
As there is a considerable distance between the Steillagen-Rundwanderweg and the Neckar Käpt'n boat landing stage and the old town, a new route has been created for visitors.
Uniform lines have been placed on the ground to guide visitors to the start of the circular route and also to the old town and back again. In this way, the steep slopes have been linked with the Neckar and those arriving by boat can easily find their way.
Applicant: City of Besigheim
Contact person: Andreas Janssen
The Gemmrigheimer Natur-Kraft-Weg runs along the Steillagenrunde and can be used by children, families, adults, senior citizens and people with disabilities. The route is approx. 2 km long. Before starting, the user must download a free app and then walk the route and whenever they come close to one of the 7 stations, it is displayed on their smartphone. The following themes are available: SOUL, BODY and SOCIAL.
The municipality of Mundelsheim has set up seven seating areas with and without tables in the area of the Käsbergrunde, depending on the spatial situation. It is now possible to sit down there and have a snack and a drink and pause for a moment in harmony with nature.
Applicant: Municipality of Mundelsheim
Contact: Mayor Boris Seitz
The aim of the applicant and the project participants (WeinKultur Kirchheim, Ortsbauernverband Kirchheim, Schutzgemeinschaft Kirchheimer Steillagen e.V.) is to promote and preserve the terraced steep slopes in Kirchheim. The acquisition of a mobile wine sales stand has created an appropriate opportunity to market the products produced on the steep slopes directly on site. There, producers and consumers can engage in direct dialog. The wine stand is also the anchor point for cultural events organized by WeinKultur.
Applicant: Weingärtner Stromberg-Zabergäu eG
Contact person: Jürgen Conz
The Felsengartenkellerei has created a motorhome parking space in the existing parking lot opposite the Felsengartenkellerei. From the parking lot, you can see the Hessigheim rock gardens. These and the "most beautiful wine view" can be reached on foot in just a few minutes. This special parking location has already been used by motorhomes. A suitable space with electricity, water, waste water, etc. has now been created for these motorhomes. A sign also points out the steep slopes and the Hessigheim rock gardens.
Applicant: Felsengartenkellerei Besigheim eG
Contact: Joachim Kölz
The Felsengartenkellerei has created a variety garden as a PIWI and steep slope sample terrace in the Hessigheim rock gardens. This near-natural variety garden shows typical grape varieties of steep slope viticulture as well as new fungus-resistant grape varieties. Signs on the vineyard stickers explain the different grape varieties and provide explanations. There are only a few vines of each grape variety. The grapes are not marketed. The modern approach of the vineyard experience area, which shows the different areas of life from the main crop, the vine, the soil flora, the insect world to the retreat area of the reptiles and the working and creative area of the Wengerter, is thus shown.
Applicant: Felsengartenkellerei Besigheim eG
Contact person: Joachim Kölz
A wine vending machine was installed in an existing vineyard cottage on the highly frequented Felsengartenweg. This wine vending machine is self-sufficiently powered by a photovoltaic system on the roof of the vineyard cottage. It mainly offers steep slope wines. Contactless payment at the vending machine is possible. TheCO2-neutral wine vending machine underlines the nature-oriented approach of the Siggi winery.
Applicant: SIGGI winery
Contact person: Siegfried Mayer
The remains of former vineyard cottages, concrete troughs for collecting water, are now no longer in use. Mini platforms made of galvanized steel with a grating floor were built on two troughs. This has created small viewing platforms with fixed wooden benches for seating, which also serve to prevent people from climbing onto the walls. Guided wine tours will also take place on the platforms.
A wine vending machine has been installed at the Käsbergkeller, where guests and tourists can also buy wine outside of opening hours. The vending machine is stocked with steep slope wines and has additional compartments for small gift baskets and other items. The idea is that hikers can buy the wine they have seen in the steep slopes and take it home with them.
Applicant: Lauffener Weingärtner eG
Contact person: Sonja Schult
Projects 2021
The winegrowers' shelters are an indispensable part of viticulture. In the past, they were used to store equipment and as a shelter, e.g. for the winegrowers. Some of the winegrowers' shelters are "functionless" and are falling into disrepair. The city of Freiberg's project is precisely about preserving these historic winegrowers' huts as evidence of the vineyard landscape and original viticulture.
The city of Freiberg is restoring a winegrowers' shelter above the Neckar.
Applicant: City of Freiberg
Contact: Mr. Müller, Mr. Eggert
The town of Bönnigheim has refurbished a wine shed in the town. The shed serves as storage for the volunteer-run vinotheque. The vinotheque presents wines from all the local vineyards and the winery. The area around the Remise is the starting and finishing point for numerous guided tours and also a venue for tastings and events. More outdoor events will be held there. The appropriate equipment is to be stored in the coach house for this purpose.
Applicant: City of Bönnigheim
Contact: Mayor Albrecht Dautel
With a Vespa Ape, the Felsengartenkellerei is making the steep slope experience bar. The Ape can be used for small wine tastings directly on the steep slopes and at various locations. Visitors experience the wine in the midst of the breathtaking landscape of the terraced steep slopes.
Applicant: Felsengartenkellerei Besigheim eG
Contact person: Mr. Kölz
As the largest steep-slope municipality in Württemberg, the town of Lauffen a.N. is committed to preserving the terraced steep slopes. A flagship project within the framework of the ILEK process would be the touristic use of the spectacular Lauffen steep slopes above the Zaber river. The aim should be not only to lead guests past the steep slopes at the top or bottom, but to find ways to bring them directly into the middle of the steep slopes and through the steep slopes. A feasibility study has been commissioned from an experienced engineering firm to determine what conditions need to be created for this and what difficulties and dangers need to be overcome and at what estimated cost.
Applicant: City of Lauffen am Neckar
Contact: Ms. Keßler
The project aims to make young people aware of the different flavors of wine. The Geochache trail can be used as a company outing destination for companies of all kinds. This serves as a team-building exercise and also attracts new target groups to the cultivation of steep slopes. The enjoyment of the respective wines is combined with a beautiful hike through the vineyards of Gemmrigheim. There is a cache on each of the plots, and the wine that is grown is always deposited. In this way, the participants in the wine cache will also receive information.
Applicant and contact person: Reimund Alber
The marketing of the wines of the Seybold winery focuses on wine experiences. These are to be experienced on foot, accompanied or independently and with a covered wagon. A covered wagon that meets all the necessary requirements will be purchased for these wine experience tours.
Applicant: Seybold Winery
Contact person: Peter Seybold
Three winegrowers from Lauffen am Neckar jointly purchase a bending and unscrewing tool (incl. hydraulic press) for the self-assembly of monorack tracks. This tool will then be lent to all fellow winegrowers in the steep slope area at a very favorable rate. With this project, further terraced areas can be developed with the monorack track system and managed more effectively.
Applicants: Elmar Hille, Steffen Maile, Albrecht Stricker
Contact person: Mr. Hille
Art is intended to draw attention to the special features of steep-slope wines and the landscape. The protection of nature, the dry stone wall ecosystem and the sensitive vineyard landscapes should become visible through art. The aim here is to attract new interest groups to steep slope viticulture and to achieve a higher price for steep slope wines.
The first stage of the competition (2021) is funded by the regional budget.
Applicant: Lauffener Weingärtner eG
Contact person: Mr. Rembold ( Lauffener Weingärtner eG)
The Lauffener Weingenossenschaft is purchasing hand-operated machine sets for the cultivation of terraced vineyards. These tools are to be lent to winegrowers in the assisted area. This project thus contributes directly to the preservation of the cultural landscape.
Applicant: Lauffener Weingärtner eG
Other parties involved: Felsengartenkellerei Besigheim eG, Weingärtner Stromberg-Zabergäu eG
Contact: Mr. Rembold (Lauffener Weingärtner eG)
An existing vineyard cottage and the terrace in front of it are to be made accessible for wine tourism with a staircase and railing. In future, the area will be used for individual wine tastings and as a stopover during covered wagon tours. By tasting the wines at this special location in the middle of the steep slopes, the appreciation of this historic vineyard site is to be increased, thereby stimulating interest in buying these wines. This should lead to an economic perspective for the steep slopes, which are difficult to cultivate, and ensure their preservation.
Applicant and contact person: Christian Seybold
The Gemmrigheimer Weinsichten are benches in the steep slopes that invite hikers, walkers, excursionists and friends of the steep slopes to linger. Together with colorful wooden posts in the wine summer design and with bushes and trees that provide shade later on, the Gemmrigheim wine views become inviting places to rest and relax, but also a meeting place for young and old, locals and visitors.
The Neckarschleifen e.V. regional development association sponsored the purchase of the benches.
The wooden posts were painted and designed together with an artist from Gemmrigheim during the summer and Christmas vacations as part of the municipality's children's holiday program.
