Discover Hirschberg an der Bergstraße

Hirschberg an der Bergstraße combines vineyard trails with a rich local history. The districts of Leutershausen and Großsachsen offer different starting points for a stay: scenic walking and hiking trails, historic tours and remarkable traces of several centuries. Hirschberg is part of the Neckartal-Odenwald Nature Park and the Bergstraße-Odenwald Geo-Nature Park.

Vineyard trails and tours in the districts

In Hirschberg-Leutershausen, scenic walking and hiking trails wind through the vineyards and climb up to the Hohe Waid. At 455 m above sea level, it is the highest point in the Leutershausen district. If you want to explore the landscape on foot, this gives you a clear destination: the trails lead from the vineyards up to this high point.

The historic village tours also provide a clear point of reference for planning. The tour in Großsachsen is 1.7 km long, as is the one in Leutershausen. The two routes are therefore the same length; when choosing, you can decide which district you would like to get to know better. Both districts have historic village tours.

Another hiking option is the seventh stage of the Burgensteig, which runs from Hirschberg-Großsachsen to Schriesheim. The castle ruins on the Hirschberg and the Schanzenköpfle lie between Leutershausen and Schriesheim. Check current trail conditions before setting out if you plan to hike this stage.

History revealed in the details

The remains of a Roman estate, the Villa Rustica, can be found in Großsachsen. In Leutershausen, the synagogue was inaugurated on 4 September 1868. A church dedicated to Mary Magdalene is mentioned at this site in Hirschberg-Großsachsen in 1430; it probably already existed there for around 200 years. Together, these historic traces offer insight into different periods in the districts’ history.

A distinctive feature of the town hall is the carillon above the entrance. It was inaugurated on 19 October 1996 and comprises 18 Meissen porcelain bells. A song appropriate to the season plays daily at 09:05, 12:05 and 17:05; the hourly chime also sounds from 08:00 to 20:00. If you would like to time your visit to coincide with a performance, check the times again beforehand.

More highlights in the Rhein-Neckar district

The wider destination of the Rhein-Neckar district offers more ideas for planning your trip. In Schwetzingen, the Electoral Palace features a Rococo theatre and a world-famous park; asparagus has been grown in Schwetzingen for around 350 years. Ladenburg offers a different historical perspective: much of the townscape in its historic centre still reflects the Middle Ages and, in places, the Roman period. Parts of Wiesloch’s former town wall and its defensive towers have been preserved.

The Rhein-Neckar district also has destinations for nature lovers and leisure activities. The annual “Ab in den Wald” programme offers free guided forest walks and excursions throughout the district. Eberbach has 150 kilometres of marked hiking trails. Lake Waidsee in Weinheim has areas for paddlers, sailors and windsurfers; at the bathing lake in St. Leon, water skiing and wakeboarding are available on a cable system. Culture enthusiasts can see Concorde at the Technik Museum Sinsheim. Guided tours are offered at Windeck Castle ruins in Weinheim.

Choose the focus of your stay

This distinction gives your planning a sense of direction without treating different places and experiences as if they were the same.

Discover more destinations: Zuzenhausen, Hockenheim, Schwetzingen, Sinsheim, Eppelheim, Schönau, Dossenheim, Wiesloch.

Back to the regional travel overview: Rhein-Neckar district.