Best forest trails in Esslingen am Neckar

TThis route leads through the picturesque vineyard slopes of the Stuttgart Neckar Valley up to one of the most significant monuments in the region. The path climbs steadily through the vineyards of Untertürkheim and Rotenberg. A central highlight is the Sepulchral Chapel on Württemberg hill, which King Wilhelm I had built as a token of love for his wife Katharina, who died young. From the monumental rotunda, an impressive 360-degree view opens up over Stuttgart, the Neckar Valley, and as far...

Running course of the Esslingen Lauffieber 9km

The tour leads once around the Katharinenlinde and starts at the Katharinenquelle. According to legend, St Catherine refused to pay homage to pagan deities here in the 4th century. A lime tree was planted upside down to show whether paganism or Christianity was true. According to legend, the roots began to sprout and the lime tree grew. However, the current one was planted in the 19th century as its predecessor was felled by a storm.