Discover Muggensturm: Forest, Chapel and Cycle Routes

A 13th-century chapel, half-timbered houses in the old town centre and a 323-hectare community forest give Muggensturm a variety of different facets. You can explore historic buildings, art along walking paths and outdoor activities as separate highlights. This mix offers ways to plan a stay that combines culture, walks and cycling.

Building history and art in the town

St. Margaret’s Chapel dates back to the 13th century and remains the town’s most significant historic building. The old town centre is also home to well-preserved half-timbered buildings. Both give the town’s history a visible presence, but each has a different character: the chapel as a significant historic building, and the half-timbered houses as part of the old town centre.

On the art trail in Muggensturm, colourful works of art accompany your walk. Art is another way to explore the town on foot. Visitors who would like to include both architectural history and art in their stay will find a range of themes to discover in Muggensturm.

Community forest, nature reserve and cycle routes

Muggensturm’s community forest covers 323 hectares. It is a place to relax and enjoy running, walking, horse riding, hiking and cycling, and offers almost the full diversity of regional forest communities. Its varied uses give you flexibility when planning your time, from a leisurely walk to a more active outing in the forest.

Between Muggensturm and Malsch lies the Federbachbruch nature reserve, designated in 1982 and of exceptional importance. Various paths in and around Muggensturm invite you to explore the region on foot or by bike. Detailed route descriptions for cycle routes around Muggensturm are available for neighbouring towns, including maps as well as GPS and Google Earth routes. These materials can help you find your way and choose a route.

The approximately 40-kilometre MÖBS circular cycle route passes through Muggensturm, Ötigheim, Bietigheim and Steinmauern. The tour’s landscape is defined by idyllic woodland and meadows, streams and lakes. The route is mostly flat, making it suitable for families with children, too. Another family-friendly attraction is the leisure centre on the outskirts of Muggensturm, which offers fun for the whole family.

Culture in the wider destination of Rastatt

The wider destination of Rastatt offers further cultural and historical attractions. The Rastatt City Museum is housed in a Baroque town palace opposite the Residence Palace. Its permanent exhibitions cover Rastatt’s history over the past 300 years, as well as prehistoric and early history. Rastatt Palace was the first Baroque residence built on German soil and was modelled on Versailles. This makes it possible to compare Muggensturm’s local landmarks—the chapel and half-timbered houses—with a distinct Baroque cultural theme in Rastatt.

Plan your stay around your interests

The range of things to do makes it easier to choose what to explore in Muggensturm based on your travel interests.

Discover more destinations: Loffenau, Rheinmünster, Kuppenheim, Ottersweier, Lichtenau, Ötigheim, Gernsbach, Bühl.

Return to the overview of the wider destination: Rastatt.