Besigheim: Discover Art, Wine and Walking Routes

When looking for a hotel in Besigheim, you can shape your stay around the things that interest you: art in public spaces, architectural history, wine or routes into the surrounding area. Besigheim’s attractions are quite varied—from a walk among sculptures to historic buildings and wine-growing areas.

Art in Public Spaces and Architectural History

The Besigheim Sculpture Trail leads through a collection of sculptures and artworks integrated into the landscape and townscape. It invites you to take a walk through Besigheim, combining art with a route through the town.

The Steinhaus was part of the Upper Castle and was probably built around 1235. The Besigheim Studio Theatre regularly stages performances in its garden and vaulted cellar. If you plan to attend a performance, check the Studio Theatre’s schedule. The Schochenturm also offers a reference point in terms of time and architecture: it was built around 1220 and is 31 metres high.

Besigheim’s town hall was built in 1459 as a trading house. Inside, you’ll find painted stone and wooden walls as well as Baroque stucco ceilings, which were uncovered and restored in 1977. Together with the Steinhaus and the Schochenturm, the town hall makes different periods of architecture visible in the town, without limiting your visit to just one type of building.

Memorial Stones and Besigheim Wine

Twenty-one Jura limestone steles stand permanently in the Old Cemetery. They are arranged diagonally in a straight line over a length of 120 metres. The “Memorial Stones” exhibition project adds an artistic accent to the site. The installation complements the Sculpture Trail with a dedicated place of remembrance and a clearly defined spatial arrangement.

Besigheim’s Winzerfest also connects the town with wine-growing: it takes place every two years on the third weekend in September in an odd-numbered year. Local winegrowers offer their products at tasting stands, in wine taverns and in cellars. Check the dates with the event organiser when planning a future visit.

The wine information pavilion at Himmelsleiter was completed in 2021. Its information boards provide insights into steep-slope viticulture and the importance of preserving these slopes. This means you can explore the subject of wine not only through events, but also through the landscape and how it is cultivated.

Routes, Views and Excursions

The Weinkanzel viewpoint on Niedernberg can be reached by two routes: along the Löchgauer Steige or via the Himmelsleiter and its steps. In total, you have to climb 85 metres. The viewpoint offers a view over Besigheim. For planning purposes, the two routes, the steps at Himmelsleiter and the elevation gain are useful points of reference.

Besigheim is a suitable base for day trips. The region has well-signposted hiking trails of varying difficulty. Canoe trips on the Enz and Neckar are also mentioned as an activity in Besigheim; check current availability and access conditions before making plans. Private group tours outside the public schedule can be booked year-round.

Ludwigsburg as the Wider Travel Destination

Terraced steep-slope vineyards along the Neckar and Enz shape the landscape of Ludwigsburg District. If you’re interested in other wine routes in the district as well as Besigheim, you’ll find a range of options there: the WeinErlebnisWeg Wunnenstein is about four kilometres long and features 60 illustrated information boards about wine-growing and winemaking, viewpoints, restaurants, seating areas, barbecue spots and Wengertschützen huts along the route. The Geigersberg Wine Trail is a 1.9-kilometre circular route with boards about nature and wine culture, as well as rest areas. These regional routes offer another perspective on wine-growing without attributing their features to Besigheim.

Discover more destinations: Kirchheim am Neckar, Asperg, Mundelsheim, Hessigheim, Steinheim an der Murr, Möglingen, Tamm, Korntal-Münchingen

For the wider travel overview: Ludwigsburg.