Böblingen: Hiking Trails, Museums and Special Experiences

Hiking trails with interactive stations, museums dedicated to art and history, and special visitor attractions give Böblingen many different sides as a travel destination. You can choose routes of varying lengths, explore regional history, or discover art and crafts in your own way.

Hiking Trails and Tours Around Böblingen

The Herzog-Jäger Path in Waldenbuch is a 13.7-kilometre premium hiking trail with numerous highlights and interactive stations. The 4.5-kilometre Waldenbuch Forest Adventure Trail runs through Böblingen city forest and has 14 stations. The 23-kilometre Heckengäu Adventure Trail leads around Aidlingen; its special features include a soil education trail, a sensory area and a low ropes course. The distances give you a specific point of reference for choosing tours according to their planned length.

A short and a long circular hiking trail follow paved paths to the geographical centre of Baden-Württemberg and explore the area around Böblingen. A sandstone stele and several sculptures mark the centre of the state. For a longer tour, the approximately 65-kilometre main route of the SCULPTOURA connects Waldenbuch, Weil der Stadt and Leonberg. Nature, art and exercise are all part of its character.

If you are planning to travel to the SCULPTOURA by public transport, Weil der Stadt, Renningen, Rutesheim, Leonberg, Ehningen and Holzgerlingen are possible starting points. Weil der Stadt, Renningen, Rutesheim and Leonberg can be reached from Stuttgart on the S6/S60; Ehningen on the S1 from Herrenberg or Stuttgart. You can reach Holzgerlingen on the Schönbuchbahn from the direction of Böblingen or Dettenhausen.

Museums of History, Art and Crafts

The German Peasants' War Museum in Böblingen documents the German Peasants' War of 1525. A working, true-to-scale replica of an early printing press also gives visitors the opportunity to print title pages from pamphlets of the Reformation and the Peasants' War. The German Butchers' Museum is dedicated to the history of the traditional butcher's trade. It shows how meat and sausages were made using a sausage kitchen from around 1900, and illustrates the development of historic shops from the 14th to the 19th century.

In Waldenbuch, MUSEUM RITTER focuses on geometric abstract art. In addition to exhibitions, it offers guided tours and art talks for adults and children. The Museum of Everyday Culture – Waldenbuch Castle is housed in the former hunting lodge of the dukes of Württemberg, in the town centre. Both museums offer different perspectives on art and culture in Waldenbuch.

In Weil der Stadt, the Kepler Museum is divided into seven exhibition areas arranged in chronological order. It displays several major works by Johannes Kepler, mostly in their original editions. The Weil der Stadt City Museum tells the story of the town as a walk-through chronicle across 15 rooms and three floors. In Herrenberg, 146 steps lead to the Bell Museum in the collegiate church, with sweeping views over Herrenberg and the Gäu. Its two levels house 36 bells that can be rung. Bell concerts are held regularly on the first Saturday of each month at 5 p.m.

The Herrenberg City Gallery displays various art forms, including painting, graphic art, photography and sculpture. The Grafenau Local History Museum presents rural farming and household life as well as village crafts, and is part of the Schloss Dätzingen cultural and communications centre. The range therefore extends from fine art to everyday life and craft history.

Special Experiences and Views

Two lakes are the centrepiece of Böblingen's Stadtgarten. Activities there include boating, playing, inline skating and strolling. Anyone interested in vehicles can visit MOTORWORLD Region Stuttgart, housed in the listed buildings of the former regional airport. Its collection of several hundred special cars and motorcycles changes daily.

At the Ritter Sport Bunte Schokowelt, chocolate fans aged 4 and over can create their own favourite chocolate in a Family & Friends workshop; advance registration is required. At the Schönbuch Braumanufaktur, visitors can learn about the individual stages of beer production. The Schönbuchturm offers panoramic views of the Schönbuch Nature Park, the Swabian Orchard Paradise, and the landscapes of the Korn- and Heckengäu regions. So, alongside hiking trails, art, crafts, town life and expansive landscapes are all options to consider when planning your trip.

Discover more destinations: Rutesheim, Steinenbronn, Böblingen, Gärtringen, Herrenberg, Holzgerlingen, Leonberg, Schönaich, Sindelfingen, Gäufelden, Merklingen, Mötzingen, Weil Der Stadt, Weissach, Renningen, Waldenbuch, Deckenpfronn, Grafenau, Aidlingen, Ehningen, Bondorf, Jettingen, Magstadt, Nufringen.

Go to the overview of destinations: Baden-Württemberg.