During my stay in Tübingen (Germany), hiking was one of my favourite activities and I have to admit the surrounding area is very suitable to hike.
Therefore, I created a collection of all the hikes I did and I also selected some of the best ones, which will be immediately presented as Top Hikes.
Each hike will be presented through the Strava activity, which often also include some pictures, and I’ll also include a link to the Komoot activity, since it allows you to download the GPX file, which can be used to replicate the hike.
This blog post is part of a Tübingen themed project made of three posts, so you may also want to visit the Tübingen Experiential Guide for International Students and the Tübingen Photo Collection.
Enjoy!
Top Hike: around Burg Hohenzollern
This hike starts at the Bisingen train station, takes you up to the Burg Hohenzollern (which you can visit), then up to the Zoller Horn hill (from where you can have an amazing view of the castle) and back to Bisingen.
Here it is the Koomot activity.
Top Hike: Schwarzwald Genießerpfad from Calw
This is probably the easiest way to have a little taste of the Black Forest, starting in the nice town of Calw and following a loop tour that includes the city scaffold, where death sentences were carried out until the beginning of the 19th century, and some other cute passages.
Here it is the Koomot activity.
Top Hike: around Teckberg
This hike was surprisingly good. Firstly, you go up to Teckberg, where there is a little Burg, then you visit some ruins and finally an elevated walkway over a piece of land full of snakes and frogs. This picture was taken close to that site.
Here it is the Koomot activity.
Top Hike: around Bad Urach
Bad Urach is one of the best hiking destinations. There you will be amazed by the waterfalls and you will visit the Hohenurach ruins.
Here it is the Koomot activity.
along the Danube to Sigmaringen
If you have ever seen the Danube in Budapest, you’ll be easily surprised by how small it is in Sigmaringen. This hike will lead you along the newborn river, crossing the Teufelsbrücke (Devil’s Bridge) and ending in Sigmaringen. A good opportunity to visit the Sigmaringen Castle.
Here it is the Koomot activity.
from Tübingen WHO to Wurmlinger Kapelle, and back
The Wurmlinger Kapelle is located at the opposite end of the Tübingen Schlossberg. The hill is quite nice, with a good view on the nearby plains.
Here it is the Koomot activity.
from Balingen to Zillhausen (almost) waterfall
This hike takes you from Balingen you to the Zillhausen waterfall, which, unfortunately, were dry when I was there. I guess, it is way nicer when there actually is a waterfall.
Here it is the Koomot activity.
from Tübingen to Schönbuchturm, and back
This was probably the craziest one. A 7 hours round trip crossing the whole Schönbuch twice. On the way over I took the path with a panoramic view of the nearby towns, while I got back taking a more internal one.
Here it is the Koomot activity.
from Tübingen to Herrenberg
An easier solution to visit the Schönbuch park is leaving from Tübingen and finishing in Herrenberg. Herrenberg is a cute small town and close to it there is the Schönbuchturm, a panoramica tower with a view on the whole forest.
Here it is the Koomot activity.
from Tübingen to Entringen
Leaving Tübingen in the Hagelloch direction (a village in Tübingen district), with this hike you will quickly explore the south-western corner of the Schönbuch park, concluding in Entringen, a small town bordering with Tübingen.
Here it is the Koomot activity.
from Tübingen to Dettenhausen via Bromberg
Also this hike crosses the Schönbuch park, but, instead of going west, as in the previous ones, it goes north, ending up in Dettenhausen, with also some up and downs on the near hills.
Here it is the Koomot activity.
around Rottenburg am Neckar
Rottenburg am Neckar is another nice and small town close to Tübingen and this hike takes you around the surrounding areas.
Here it is the Koomot activity.
around Schönbuch (Bebenhausen area)
This hike explores the really nice Schönbuch wooded area around Bebenhausen (a village in Tübingen district), with a good opportunity to spot some wild animals.
Here it is the Koomot activity.
around Hagelloch to Bebenhausen
Before arriving in Bebenhausen again, this hike crosses the area surrounding Hagelloch.
Here it is the Koomot activity.
from WHO to Bebenhausen
Probably the easiest hike of all, it is almost mandatory if you are living in WHO. Once you reach Bebenhausen, you’ll be able to visit the Bebenhausen Abbey. Even if coming back means going uphill, this remains a quite easy and short hike.
Here it is the Koomot activity.
Credits
I really want to say thank you to my friend Armin, who has been my trusted hiking guide for months, and his amazing group!