Waiblingen: Old Town, Rems and Wine Country

Waiblingen combines the history of its Old Town with green spaces along the Rems and a varied cultural landscape. The WA 4 route, Around Waiblingen, offers insights into the city’s history and views of the city center. At the same time, it leads through vineyards, orchard meadows and river channels. If you like to divide your stay between exploring the city and experiencing the countryside, you’ll find a range of themes here without having to combine them into a single excursion destination.

One distinctive green space is the riverside meadow landscape along the Rems, very close to Waiblingen’s Old Town. The Highland cattle are among its attractions. The Old Town also has green spaces for relaxation for visitors of all ages. These green spaces offer a different focus from a walk through the historic streets and add to the picture of the city’s history and center.

Explore the Old Town and enjoy the outdoors

The “Waiblinger Neidköpfe” walking tour leads through the Old Town and offers a clearly defined route for exploring it: the loop has 13 stops and is listed as 0.87 kilometers long, with an elevation gain of 7 meters. This short route works well as a standalone Old Town walk; the WA 4 offers a broader focus on landscape, with city history and views. Route details may change, so check the latest information before setting out.

Outdoor experiences in Waiblingen include hiking, cycling and canoeing on the Rems. Depending on your interests, you can choose between walking routes, a bike ride and an activity on the water. In the Remsi Escape Game, young visitors explore Waiblingen as a team through play. If you plan to take part, check the provider’s current booking information before your visit.

When looking for accommodation, it helps to decide on your main focus first: do you want Waiblingen itself, with its Old Town, riverside meadows and local outdoor experiences, to be the focus, or would you also like to plan excursions elsewhere in the Rems-Murr district? The options mentioned offer different ways to shape your stay; tailor your search to the experiences that matter to you.

More options in the Rems-Murr district

The wider destination of the Rems-Murr district offers other distinct themes for excursions. The Rems-Murr hiking trail is 50 kilometers long and can be hiked in three stages from Endersbach via Winnenden to Murrhardt. The entire route is well served by local public transport, so you don’t need a car to get there. Route navigation can be downloaded to a smartphone. The way you travel is therefore also a relevant difference when choosing between local routes in Waiblingen and this longer itinerary.

Another option for hikers is the seasonal Limesbus Nord, route 372. From May until the penultimate Sunday in October, it runs from Murrhardt via Grab and Großerlach to Mainhardt and back on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. The bus makes it possible to hike to sites along the UNESCO World Heritage Site Limes or take part in tours led by Limes Cicerones. As the service is seasonal, check the current operating days before travelling.

Culture and food and drink add further dimensions to the Rems-Murr district. In Murrhardt, a night watchman tells stories and legends by torchlight; children can bring lanterns. In Backnang, historical tours follow in the footsteps of the Margraves to St. Pancratius Collegiate Church, which contains the burial place of the Margraves of Baden. In Fellbach, a city walk through the center takes in historic landmarks and award-winning architecture. At the Neue Kelter, the Fellbach winegrowers offer wine tastings, cellar tours and a snack. Check the current availability of these tours and offerings locally in advance.

For a different kind of tour, try the Remstal Cycle Route: it starts at Endersbach station in Weinstadt, runs via Kernen and Fellbach towards Remseck am Neckar, and is around 106 kilometers long. The wider destination therefore offers a choice between multi-stage hiking trails and a longer cycling route. Waiblingen, in turn, has its own themes, from the Old Town and the Rems landscape to outdoor activities—two different scales to consider when planning your trip.

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