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Excursion tips
Angelbachtal
"Angelbachtaler Pfingstmarkt" (Whitsun market) with street festival and large-scale Castle Park illumination: Approximately 40,000 candles transform the park into a fairytale landscape on Whit Sunday
Bad Schönborn
THERMARIUM: Wellness & Health Park; tel.: +49 (0) 7253/8027-0; www.thermarium.de, special features: Thermal brine & exercise spa, large-scale sauna landscape, health centre
Besigheim
Waldhorn Tower: A round tower dating back to the year 1220 with a fantastic view of the historic Besigheim Old Town, the steep vineyards and the famous “Rock Gardens”
Bietigheim-Bissingen
Villa Visconti: Architectural gem with more than 300 medallions featuring head portrayals of personalities from world history and constructed sculptures
Bönnigheim
Charlotte Zander Museum at Bönnigheim Castle: The private collection with approx. 4,000 paintings as well as sculptures featuring Naïve & ‘Rough Art’ (also known as ‘Outsider Art’) is the largest of its kind in the world, www.sammlung-zander.de, Tel.: +49 (0) 7143/4226
Brackenheim
"Hörnle": Forest tavern, wine & beer garden with playground and a splendid view of the Heuchelberg, www.waldschenke-hoernle.de, Tel.: +49 (0) 7135/12515
Bretten
Melanchthon House: The memorial house and museum accommodates a unique collection of paintings, murals, coats of arms, coins and books, www.melanchthon.de, Tel.: +49 (0) 7252/94410
Bruchsal
Bruchsal Baroque Castle with German Jukebox Museum as well as the stairway designed by Balthasar Neumann, www.schloss-bruchsal.de, Tel.: +49 (0) 7251/742661
Epfenbach
Epfenbach Heritage Museum: Living room, bedroom and kitchen just like 150 years ago, www.heimatmuseum-epfenbach.de, Tel.: +49 (0) 7263/40890
Eppingen
"Eppinger Line": Hiking trail along the defensive line from 1695, with “Chartaque”; start: forest road near the stadium
Erlebnispark Tripsdrill
"Im Schlupfwinkel“: Cabaret with varied programme, gallery and wine tavern (speciality: roast from a wood-burning oven), www.schlupfwinkel.net
Erligheim
"Cherry Paradise" at “Vogelsang” with traditional “Cherry Blossom Festival”: Park with approx. 1,200 cherry trees
Freudental
“Pädagogisch-Kulturelles Centrum Ehemalige Synagoge Freudental e.V.” (Pedagogic Cultural Centre for the former Freudental Synagogue, reg. ass.): Today the former synagogue is a memorial house, a place of knowledge, learning, dialogue and social centre; www.pkc-freudental.de, Tel.: +49 (0) 7143/24151
Gondelsheim
Historic tour with castle as well as Castle Park with nymph fountains
Güglingen
Güglingen town centre, "Deutscher Hof", over 50 works of art in a public area
Helmstadt-Bargen
“Fountain tour”: Bicycling/hiking route, partially on traditionally existing trade routes and directly through the forest
Illingen
Historic Oil Mill in Illingen: Demonstration of traditional oil extraction, tasting and sale;, www.oelmuehle-illingen.de, Tel. +49(0) 7042/22580
Kirchheim/Neckar
Krümmling fine fruit facility
Knittlingen
Faust-Museum: Tel.: +49 (0) 7043/373-70 oder 951610, www.knittlingen.de
Kraichtal
Baden Bakery & German Pastry Museum in Gochsheim; Asian Garden in Münzesheim
Kürnbach
Historic town centre with marketplace, town hall, evangelical church, Baden wine press, wine house and timber-framed houses
Löchgau
Unique German Nail Museum: Extensive nail sample collection from the firm Röcker as well as other exhibits and curios pertaining to the topic “nail”
Malsch
Letzenberg Chapel: Pilgrimage chapel on the Letzenberg; marriage ceremonies possible; regular pilgrimages; www.st-juliana.de, ; tel.: +49 (0) 7253/22316
Maulbronn
“Steinhauerstube”: The village museum in Schmie; tel.: +49 (0) 7043/6425 or +49 (0) 7043/103-16
Mühlacker
Mühlacker Heritage Museum in the historic wine press; Tel.: +49 (0) 7041/876-325
Neckarbischofsheim
“Pentagonal Tower”: The town’s famous landmark with a view of the historic Old Town; Tel.: +49 (0) 6222/770-126
Neidenstein
Neidenstein Heritage Museum
Neulingen
"Böllstrichseen in Böllstrichtal": Fishing lake located between Bauschlott and Ölbronn with a restaurant and beer garden in the summer
Oberderdingen
Wine plateau on the "Derdinger Horn"
Ölbronn-Dürrn
Gottlob Frick Memorial: Audiovisual retrospective of the great German bassist; special feature: hand casts of famous artists; www.gottlob-frick-gesellschaft.de
Östringen
Wellness Hotel Kreuzberghof on the idyllic Kreuzbergsee (lake): Recreation destination located directly on the edge of the forest; numerous bicycling and hiking trails; Kreuzberg Chapel
Ötisheim
“Barefoot Trail in the Kohlplatten Forest”: 1.4 km long barefoot circuit with 20 stations
Pfaffenhofen
“White Quarry”: Dinosaur findings from the Triassic period; observation platform with a panorama photo for orientation; wonderful view of the Zabergäu towards Odenwald
Reichartshausen
Solar-heated open-air swimming pool with broad-wave slide
Schwaigern
"Leintal Zoo": Zoo featuring Germany’s largest related chimpanzee group; the attraction is the chimpanzee show feeding which takes place several times a day
Sinsheim
Sinsheim Town & Freedom Museum: Democracy & freedom movement from 1848-49, including the role of Germans in the USA; Tel.: +49 (0) 7261/404-950
Sternenfels
"Schloßberg" recreation facility: “G u G” (history and geology) exhibition in the Schloßberg Tower; kiosk; fantastic long-distance view from one of the highest points in the Stromberg region
Sulzfeld
Ravensburg Castle: Walk-in keep; splendid view of the Kraichgau and Stromberg region; gourmet restaurant with high-quality regional cuisine; www.burg-ravensburg.de
Ubstadt-Weiher
Hardtsee leisure centre: Bathing lake, spacious lawn and sand beach; large family campground; various playgrounds and play areas; www.hardtsee.de
Vaihingen
Bonbon Museum: Authentic “Oscar Zahn” shop installation; an over 100 year-old colonial commodity shop; factory sales; www.bonbon-museum.de
Waibstadt
“Our Dear Lady” Catholic parish church: Monumental sacral building in neo-Gothic style; with its 65 metre high tower it is also called the “Dome of the Kraichgau”; Tel. +49 (0) 7263/774
Walheim
Roman House Museum: Tours, children’s birthdays, wine tasting and cultural events in the museum; Tel. +49 (0) 7143/8041-0, www.walheim.de
Walzbachtal
"Fraueneich" forest & adventure playground featuring grilling hut, playing field and educational adventure trail with 13 stations; Tel. +49 (0) 7203/88-11
Zaberfeld
“Ehmetsklinge” leisure destination: Hiking, experiencing nature, swimming, dancing, romantic spots, eating and drinking
Zaisenhausen
Wanderheim des Wander- und Naturclub e.V. (hiking & nature clubhouse); Tel.: +49 (0) 7258/8936
Zuzenhausen
Adlerbräu Zuzenhausen (brewery), Hoffenheimer Str. 1, 74939 Zuzenhausen; Tel.: +49 (0) 6226/939020; Fax: +49 (0) 6226/9390222; dachsenfranz@adlerbraeu-zuzenhausen.de; www.dachsenfranz.de; special feature: covered wagon excursion to the “Dachsenfranz Cave”, including grilling over an open fire and Dachsenfranz beer from a wooden barrel
