The Ailenberg on the edge of the Neckar Valley does not belong to Stuttgart, but to the Esslingen district. The tower on the Ailenberg is called either the Ailenberg tower, Melacturm or Schlurger. There are numerous fairy tales and legends around him.

The best starting point for a visit is the Stuttgart-Obertürkheim S-Bahn station.

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Waldaubruddler

November 15, 2020

Hiking

Location and history: The Ailenberg tower is also called the Mélacturm or Schlurgerturm
and is located on the Ailenberg near Rüdern and Obertürkheim
It is a tower from the 16th …

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Rainer

November 5, 2020

Cycling

Great view from up here.

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1. Neckarhaldentor Esslingen – Esslingen Old Town loop from Stuttgart-Obertürkheim

11.7km

03:27

330m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Esslingen Old Town – Neckarhaldentor Esslingen loop from Schlotterbeckstraße

20.9km

05:59

490m

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3. View of Uhlbach – View of Fellbach loop from Obertürkheim

14.4km

04:16

420m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 380 m

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Location: Esslingen am Neckar, Landkreis Esslingen, Stuttgart District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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1. Neckarhaldentor Esslingen – Esslingen Old Town loop from Stuttgart-Obertürkheim

2. Esslingen Old Town – Neckarhaldentor Esslingen loop from Schlotterbeckstraße

3. View of Uhlbach – View of Fellbach loop from Obertürkheim

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