Discover Knittlingen

Knittlingen lies in Kraichgau-Stromberg on the B35. Its preserved historic town centre, Faust history, wine-making tradition and several hiking options each offer a different perspective. If you are planning a stay, you can weigh up your interests in culture and hiking. The following places reveal different sides of the destination, from architectural history to signposted trails.

Townscape and Faust connections

The historic town centre features numerous half-timbered houses. Several building phases can be distinguished at St. Leonhard’s Church: the tower and nave date from the 13th century, while the Gothic choir was added in 1469. The foundations of the Stone House also point to the 13th century. Early building elements thus stand alongside the later-added choir, while the half-timbered houses further shape the historic centre.

The Faust Museum has been housed in the historic town hall since 1980. It presents material on Faust in literature, music, theatre and film. Since 8 June 2026, it has been closed for fire-safety work and lighting upgrades. Events are still taking place, and the Faust Archive remains accessible. Check the museum’s status again before your trip. The Faust Archive is located in the former Latin School; its programme includes art exhibitions, concerts and literary evenings.

The Walters Oldtimer Museum offers a different focus: it presents more than 260 vehicles, as well as numerous exhibits relating to agriculture, crafts and rural domestic life. The exhibition combines vehicles with objects from various aspects of everyday country life.

Hiking trails with different routes

The “Walk & Wine” VitalParcours network comprises 23 routes totalling around 150 kilometres. Six of them are in the immediate vicinity of Knittlingen. Route 14 of the Knittlingen Nordic walking network starts at the car park by the sports ground in Knittlingen. This sets information about the network’s overall size alongside a specific starting point.

In Freudenstein-Hohenklingen, a signposted panoramic circular trail runs over the hills and through vineyards and woodland around the town. The Waldensian Trail runs from Großvillars to Schönenberg, passing through Kleinvillars. These descriptions distinguish two types of route: a circular trail around Freudenstein-Hohenklingen and a route that passes through Kleinvillars between the two named places.

Kleinvillars, the bakery and wine-making tradition

Kleinvillars is a Waldensian settlement; its history is associated with Petit Villars, a settlement dating to 1699 and located south of Knittlingen. Near the Old Town Hall in Kleinvillars, a historic bakery operates several times a week throughout the year. Knittlingen is known for its long wine-making tradition; Pope Alexander IV praised the town’s wines in 1259.

The wider area: Enzkreis

Enzkreis lies in the Northern Black Forest region, in the heart of Baden-Württemberg, between the metropolitan areas of Stuttgart and Karlsruhe, and surrounds the district-free city of Pforzheim. Its north-western part belongs to Kraichgau, where fields, meadows and vineyards shape the landscape.

Discover more destinations: Ölbronn-Dürrn, Königsbach-Stein, Sternenfels, Singen, Niefern-Öschelbronn, Kämpfelbach, Kieselbronn, Friolzheim.

View the regional travel guide: Enzkreis.