Wangen: Vineyards, Paths and Historic Wine Press

If you’re looking for a hotel in Wangen, you can choose a district of Stuttgart with both natural and cultural attractions. Its defining features include a landscape conservation area, a dense network of paths on the Wangener Höhe, old half-timbered and Art Nouveau houses, and the historic Wangener Kelter. Depending on your interests, the paths and viewpoints or the area’s architectural history can offer different ideas for your stay.

Wangener Höhe: Conservation Area and Views

The “Vineyards and Orchard Slopes Around Wangener Höhe” landscape conservation area was designated in 1961 and covers 158 hectares. It includes the slopes, but not the plateau to the right and left of Rennweg. This distinction is important when exploring the conservation area on Wangener Höhe: the name does not refer to the entire plateau.

The City of Stuttgart’s Wandelwege project includes the restoration of walking paths, dry-stone walls, stairways and paved paths in Wangen, Hedelfingen and Rohracker. Visitors can explore a dense network of paths there. There are two named viewpoints: from Grenzwandel, you can see into Dürrbachtal, while Schleifrainwandel offers views of the Neckar Valley. This makes it easy to distinguish the viewpoints by the direction each one faces.

The site at Schillerlinde offers a distinctive combination of local history and views. It was created in 1905 to mark the centenary of Friedrich Schiller’s death, with a shelter and a Schiller linden tree; the tree was planted on 12 May 1905. Situated at 390 metres above sea level, the site has a shelter and benches where you can enjoy the views. The best way to reach it is from Geroksruhe on the path to Wangen; a sign points left to Schillerlinde. Since path conditions and facilities may change, check them before your visit.

Wine Press, Local Character and Art

A walk through Wangen takes you past old half-timbered and Art Nouveau houses. One of its distinctive buildings is the historic Wangener Kelter. Built in 1713, it stands out for the wooden construction of its roof.

The Kelter also has a current public function: civil wedding ceremonies take place in its wheelchair-accessible attic. If you’re planning a ceremony there, check the latest arrangements for dates and bookings.

During the colder months, the large Kelter hall hosts the weekly market. If a visit to the market is important to your plans, check the latest dates in advance; seasonal market arrangements may change.

Another work of art in the district is Otto Herbert Hajek’s steel sculpture “Stadtzeichen 69/74” from 1969. Together with the Kelter and the houses that shape the local streetscape, it offers a different cultural perspective on Wangen from the paths and viewpoints on the heights.

Wangen within the Wider Stuttgart Destination

For a different view of the city, the wider Stuttgart destination offers another point of reference: Stuttgart TV Tower was the world’s first reinforced-concrete television tower, stands just over 217 metres tall, and has an observation deck and dining options. Alongside Wangen’s viewpoints, it offers a comparison of two different perspectives for your stay in Stuttgart.

Discover more destinations: Stammheim, Bad Cannstatt, Feuerbach, Untertürkheim.

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