Lake Constance in the four-country border region stands for unadulterated joie de vivre. The fascinating Alpine panorama in the background offers a magnificent backdrop to all types of activities: enjoyable bathing, water sports or a relaxed boat trip over the blue expanse of Lake Constance. Cycle or walking paths along the shore invite you to go on day trips. UNESCO World Heritage Sites such as the Reichenau monastery island or the prehistoric lake dwellings follow the footsteps of European civilisation. On the terraces at the idyllic harbours of Lindau or Meersburg, the regional cuisine is especially delightful and the visitors savouring it are reminded of the Mediterranean way of life. La dolce vita![/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=“22px“][vc_column_text css=“.vc_custom_1548342188757{background-color: #75b81d !important;}“]

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The Swabian Tuscany is a top-class recreational area. Cycling along the Köcher, Jagst and Neckar rivers, cultural cycling routes along literary cycling paths, and castle or nature park routes up to the wooded mountain range of the nature parks – this is the best way to experience the versatility of the Heilbronn region. Picturesque walks lead you through scenic wine landscapes, terraced vineyards, past orchards and through idyllic forests and dreamy river valleys. Rural taverns invite you to enjoy wines from the Württemberg region where they grow. Wine culture, conviviality and the delightful countryside exude Tuscan flair. Anyone looking for relaxation after a long hike or bike tour should relax in the Thermen- und Badewelt spa in Sinsheim and be pampered by the beneficial wellness offers that are available.

Holiday in the Heilbronn region

Terraced vineyards, orchards, green fields, castles and palaces and idyllic locations with traditional Württemberg half-timbered houses are typical of this wonderful part of the world around the town of Heilbronn with its nationally renowned Theater Heilbronn. Heilbronn is also the wine-growing centre of Württemberg and Germany’s largest red wine region. Wherever there’s wine, conviviality and cheerfulness are never far away. During your holiday in the Heilbronn region, you can look forward to culinary delights from Württemberg’s regional cuisine as well as to excellent wines – whether in a traditional tavern or in one of the many well-managed guest houses and restaurants. Absolute must-sees include the Stauferstadt in Bad Wimpfen with the largest imperial palace north of the Alps and an impressive historic old town, the moated castle in Bad Rappenau, the Theodor-Heuss museum in Brackenheim, the Hölderlinstadt Lauffen am Neckar, the Jagsthausen festival or Christmas on the Breitenau Lake.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=“22px“][vc_column_text css=“.vc_custom_1548342340654{background-color: #75b81d !important;}“]

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The Kraichgau region lies between the Rhein and Neckar to the west and east, and between Odenwald and the Black Forest to the north and south. The “region of 1,000 hills” is a varied landscape bathed in sunshine consisting of vineyards, forests, orchards and the romantic river valleys of the Neckar, Lein, Zaber, Kirchbach and Metter.

Picturesque medieval towns such as Eppingen and Bretten – also known as Melanchthon – transport you to another time and place, encouraging you to enjoy the conviviality and hospitality that is typical of Baden. Located on the the Badische Weinstraße, the Kraichgau region offers wine connoisseurs guided vineyard tours and enjoyable wine tasting sessions. The Baroque castles in Bruchsal and Schwetzingen show themselves off in all their glory, while the UNESCO world heritage site Maulbronn Monastery – one of the best preserved medieval monasteries – takes you back in time to the spiritual and economic life of the monks. The thermarium health and wellness park in Bad Schönborn offers rest and relaxation counterbalances the stresses of everyday life.

An absolute must during a holiday in the Kraichgau region is of course a visit to the Technik Museum with IMAX 3D Laser 4k cinema in Sinsheim. Also worth seeing are the German Confectionary Museum with the Baden bakery museum in Gochsheim Castle in Gochsheim, the Bonbon Museum in Kleinglattbach and, of course, Melanchton’s House in Bretten, built in the late Gothic style on the site of the birthplace of Philipp Melanchthon, which was burned down in 1689.

Hiking in the Kraichgau

Wine has been cultivated in this sunlit region since the 7th century and most hiking trails, walking routes and cycle tours in Kraichgau are related to wine storehouses, vineyards or mountain ranges where wine is grown. The Lauffen-based Katzenbeisser Runde, Lembergerweg, the Wein and Klosterrundweg in Vaihingen an der Brenz, Eppinger Linienweg or the “Wälder Weiher Weinplateau” circular hiking trail above the Kraichsee and the Derdinger Horn wine plateau are just a few recommended destinations for walkers in the Kraichgau region. The Stromberg-Heuchelberg Nature Park offers a special natural experience. Just a few years ago, the European wildcat in this region was extinct. Today, the Stromberg-Heuchelberg Nature Park is a base for researching the habitat of these shy forest residents and provides visitors with interesting information about wildcats and their life in the oak forests in Stromberg-Heuchelberg.

Cycling tours in the Kraichgau

On the Kraichgau-Stromberg ÖkoRegioTour, you experience everything that makes the Kraichgau so unique: quaint medieval villages, vineyards, must-see castles and monasteries, orchards, forests and of course the famous hills that provide your cycling tour with the necessary variety. If you would like to combine culture with activity, we recommend the Kraichgau-Stromberg castle tour from Gondelsheim Castle to Bruchsal Castle. During your holiday in the Kraichgau, it’s essential that you visit a tavern. If you see a broom in front of the building, this means that the winegrower or winemaker is attending with regional delicacies and wine from their own vineyards – which you can discover on the Kraichgau-Stromberg broom tour, among others.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=“22px“][vc_column_text css=“.vc_custom_1548342524251{background-color: #75b81d !important;}“]

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The Swabian Alb’s past is by no means merely the region’s history, it is also an example of mid-European human history. Ice-Age art – such as that of the figure of the lion man carved from mammoth ivory, the Limes Museum in Aachen, the Staufer Cities or Hohenzollern Castle – the family seat of the royal house and the former ruling Prussian royal and German imperial house of the Hohenzollern. Go on a journey of discovery in the historical sites and delve into their eventful and fascinating history. The uniquely beautiful landscape of the Swabian Alb biosphere area inspired Eduard Mörike in his inimitable poems to nature. Culture, nature and cuisine are the triad on the Swabian Alb. The famous Maultaschen stuffed pasta, Alpine lamb, delicious cheese and the rediscovered Alpine lentils taste best with a regional beer. Life is good![/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=“22px“][vc_column_text css=“.vc_custom_1548342835512{background-color: #75b81d !important;}“]

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