Discover Tutschfelden: Circular Trail, Church and Vineyards

Tutschfelden combines a marked hiking loop with vineyards, a historic church and Hohenstein Garden. You can plan your trip around different interests: getting outdoors, discovering architecture or spending time in a garden. If Herbolzheim is also part of your plans, you’ll find additional cultural and visitor attractions there.

The circular trail as a guide to active days

The marked Tutschfelden circular hiking trail starts at the town hall and leads through woodland, into the Kahlenberg area, along Holzweg and through vineyards. Along the way, viewpoints offer views towards the foothills of the Black Forest. The loop is considered easy, is 9.04 kilometres long and takes approximately two and a half hours. This makes it easy to factor the walking time into your day’s plans, without the outing being just a short detour. Sturdy footwear is recommended; check the condition of the trail before setting out.

The route brings together several different landscapes in a loop around the village: woodland sections alternate with vineyards and viewpoints. If you prefer planning one continuous hike rather than visiting individual stops, starting at the town hall gives you a clear point of reference. The Kahlenberg area and Holzweg are both part of the route, as are views across the foothills of the Black Forest.

Church and garden: culture and quiet impressions

The Protestant parish church in Tutschfelden was built in 1806 in the Weinbrenner style. Its interior contains furnishings from the former Ettenheimmünster Abbey. There is also a renovated 1807 organ by Blasius Schaxel, an organ builder from Herbolzheim. The architecture, furnishings and organ offer several specific points of interest, even if you only want to spend a short time learning about the history of the place.

Hohenstein Garden offers a different kind of experience. Set on former vineyard land, this natural-style perennial garden covers around 3,800 square metres. Its features include ornamental trees and shrubs, spacious paths, a pond, vegetable beds and seating areas. Visitors are welcome to enjoy the garden. However, a visit depends on arrangements with the owners or on open garden days, so check in advance to find out when visits are possible.

Golf with views of vineyards and the Black Forest

Golf is available in Herbolzheim-Tutschfelden, with views of vineyards and the Black Forest. The public facility includes the nine-hole Heckenrose course. Non-golfers can also play there without club membership or a playing licence. This makes golf an option in its own right alongside hiking and cultural visits, without requiring you to be a member. Check the course’s availability and playing conditions before your visit.

If Herbolzheim is also on your itinerary

Herbolzheim adds further architectural points of interest to your plans. Its town hall dates from the Baroque period, was remodelled in 1891 and acquired a Neo-Renaissance façade. On Hauptstraße stands the gatehouse, formerly the residential and administrative building of the Carl Kuenzer linen weaving mill, founded in 1834. Herbolzheim’s townscape is also characterised by rural half-timbered buildings with gable loggias and high wine cellars dating from the 16th and 17th centuries, as well as Baroque townhouses with elaborately designed portals from the period between 1740 and 1800.

The hiking options also differ in their stated length: the Tutschfelden circular trail is 9.04 kilometres long and takes about two and a half hours. The Herbolzheim Wine Trail is around three kilometres long, well marked and equipped with information boards. It leads from the market square to Heuberg Tower and follows a medieval route towards Ettenheim. The different distance details help you estimate how far you want to walk, without treating the two trails as a single route.

For a playful way to explore Herbolzheim, there is a roughly 500-metre-long, maze-like fairytale trail in the forest. It features numerous wooden fairytale figures, as well as a climbing dragon and a troll swing. In Bleichheim, part of Herbolzheim, lies the Kageneck family’s Schlossgut estate, with Herrenmühle, the manor house and a tithe barn dating from 1590. The garden covers 2,400 square metres and is open to families; group visits are possible by arrangement. Check the estate’s website for current opening information.

The Kirnburg ruins, with sections dating from the 12th century, lie above Herbolzheim’s Bleichheim district. The tourist office offers guided tours of the ruins for groups by arrangement. This allows you to plan your visit in advance; do not assume that guided tours run on a regular schedule.

Choose accommodation to suit your travel plans

For the main travel overview: Herbolzheim.