Nendingen: Church History and Hiking Trails

Nendingen combines sacred architecture with a local history museum devoted to the town’s past and two different hiking options. The parish church and St. Blasius Chapel represent different historical building phases. The Heuberg-Allgäu Trail (HW 9) takes you on a quiet forest hike through two valleys to the Danube near Nendingen; a second route is around two kilometres long and fully accessible to wheelchair users. This makes it possible to weigh up your choice of destination based on your cultural interests and specific outdoor priorities.

Churches from Different Building Periods

The parish church in Nendingen, dedicated to Saints Peter and James, was newly built in 1755, and its tower was extended in 1863. The Romanesque St. Blasius Chapel was remodelled in 1875 and was probably the old parish church. The parish church is therefore notable for its new construction and tower extension, while the chapel brings together its Romanesque classification, later remodelling and the merely presumed former parish function. Travellers interested in culture can thus explore two distinct building histories, each with specific dates.

Hiking: Two Different Highlights

The Heuberg-Allgäu Trail (HW 9) is a quiet forest hike through the Birental and Ursental valleys to the Danube near Nendingen. The other option is a route around two kilometres long, fully accessible to wheelchair users, from the hiking car park on Ursentalstraße in Nendingen to the barbecue area in Ursental. The two routes can be distinguished by clear differences: the HW 9 is characterised by its forest, valley route and destination on the Danube, while the Ursental route has a clearly specified length, wheelchair accessibility, start and finish. When planning your hike, you can therefore weigh up whether you prefer a quiet trail through two valleys or a roughly two-kilometre route that is fully accessible to wheelchair users.

Local History and the Danube Cycle Path

The Nendingen local history museum is located on the ground floor of Nendingen Town Hall. Its permanent exhibition documents the town’s history with numerous reference images and historical models of the town. This view of Nendingen’s past complements the architectural histories of the parish church and chapel. DonauAtelier opened in spring 2021 at Industriestraße 7 in Nendingen, directly on the Danube Cycle Path. The cultural highlights therefore encompass both older building periods and a more recent, dated connection to the cycle path.

More Highlights in the Wider Destination of Tuttlingen

The wider destination of Tuttlingen offers additional themes. The Tuttlingen Municipal Gallery showcases artists from the region and provides a window onto general trends in contemporary art. Tuttlingen’s Protestant Town Church has twelve doors whose design was inspired by the Temple in Jerusalem. The activity area at TuWass in Tuttlingen features the 86-metre-long “Black Hole” tube slide with audiovisual effects. Guided tours of the Danube Sinkhole in the Möhringen district of Tuttlingen are offered from May to October; check the current tour dates before your trip. Art, architecture, a slide and a seasonal guided tour offer different options for planning your trip.

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