Swap grey for green – Volvic City Escapes Baden-Wuerttemberg

This hike impresses with its great variety of landscapes. Among other things, you will visit two nature reserves and the highest mountain in the city of Stuttgart. The proximity to the university also makes this path interesting for students.

The starting point is the S-Bahn station Universität, which… read more

Below the landmarks of Stuttgart that are visible from afar - the telecommunications tower and the famous television tower - there are great opportunities to enjoy nature on nice, narrow forest paths. Here you will find a suggestion for a hike that combines several of these paths. The course of the tour… read more

After the Rems river has fought its way through densely built-up areas between Schorndorf and Waiblingen, the valley becomes really quaint and romantic just before it flows into the Neckar. Look forward to a nice little hike along the river with no significant inclines.



You first travel from Stuttgart… read more

The Greutterwald is a nature reserve close to the city. In addition to a near-natural forest, a small lake, beautiful views and evidence of prehistoric times await you here. The route suggested here is easy and suitable for hikers of all ages. The priority is on narrow paths through nature. If you prefer… read more

The Ettlinger Panoramaweg is a small, signposted circular hike with information boards and some extraordinary views over Ettlingen and the Albtal to Karlsruhe. On the tour described here you leave out part of the panorama trail, but you walk a little further and discover the beautiful forests around… read more

You can get really clammy here, maybe that's where the name comes from. The Ungeheuerklamm is an erosion gorge about 15 meters deep that was once created by water running off from the Kraichgau. The area around it is a nature reserve and is home to some rare animal and plant species. This round also… read more

There are several lakes in the Karlsruhe area that provide welcome refreshment in summer. However, it is difficult to combine two beautiful lakes in one hike and still be able to easily travel there and back using public transport. Here is one such tour. But plan at least half a day for it if you also… read more

In contrast to the Hardtwald in the north of Karlsruhe with its long, straight paths, the Oberwald, which is close to nature, is attractive in the south. Two small lakes and the only protected forest in the city area want to be discovered by you. Some narrow unpaved paths meander through the forest… read more

On this hike you will visit the Waldtraut, Germany's tallest tree. You'll work up a bit of a sweat to reach her, though, because she doesn't exactly live in a valley. An interesting forest park awaits you on the way and you can look forward to great forest paths.



Your tour begins at the Paula-Modersohn… read more

Everyone in Freiburg knows the Schlossberg. No wonder, from the city center you only have to look up and you can't miss this mountain. Of course, you can simply linger at the fantastic vantage points near the Schlossbergbahn or dine in the traditional Dattler restaurant. The variety of paths up here… read more

With a height of 1,284 meters, the Schauinsland is considered to be Freiburg's local mountain. From the summit you have a fantastic view over the Rhine plain to the Vosges in good conditions. On this tour you hike along great forest paths from Schauinsland down to Oberried. You hardly have to cope with… read more

If you don't have much time and just want to do a short, leisurely hike in the forest in the immediate vicinity of the city, this tour is just right for you.



It starts at Wiehre S-Bahn station. You can get there from the main train station in just four minutes with the S1. You walk a short distance along… read more

The Reißinsel is not a real island, as it is connected to the forest park in the south. But otherwise it is almost completely surrounded by the Rhine and the old arm of the Rhine Bellenkrappen. The alluvial forest on the Reißinsel is partly a protected forest without human intervention and an important… read more

Together with the Hirschacker dunes, the Dossenwald forms a nature and landscape conservation area close to the city where you can take beautiful walks. Two different types of landscape await you: the Neckar flood plain with its heavy soil is home to a species-rich deciduous forest. Pine forests thrive… read more

The Käfertal forest is Mannheim's most popular local recreation area. The hiking tour suggested here takes you across the Hessian border to the former military area at the Glockenhumbel, where you will find a distinctive dune landscape today. You walk past the Karlstern back into the city area via extensive… read more

It's actually no exaggeration: On this circular hike you will pass ten lakes of different sizes. These are not bathing lakes, but still take swimwear with you if you do want to jump into the water. Some of the paths selected here are narrow, close to nature and can also be quite adventurous in summer… read more

A scenic gem awaits you on this less strenuous and short tour. You walk down the Lauter river from the source to the mouth of the Blau and experience a charming valley that is largely a nature reserve.



From Herrlingen train station, which you can reach in ten minutes by taking the RS3 train from Ulm main… read more

Admittedly, Blaubeuren is a few kilometers from Ulm. But since you can reach the city in ten minutes with the regional train 55 from Ulm main station, the area around the famous Blautopf is ideal for a city escape. The climbs, some of which are steep, will make you really out of breath and the spectacular… read more