Discover Trossingen: Culture, Railways and Nature

Dinosaurs at the Auberlehaus, trails in the Gauger recreational area and the Trossingen Railway give Trossingen its distinctive character. Local attractions also include the Kesselhaus Culture Factory and factory tours at HOHNER Musical Instruments. When looking for accommodation, consider which of these attractions you want to shape your stay: culture, time outdoors or the history of technology.

Museum, events and factory tours

At the Auberlehaus Museum, visitors can explore the history of Trossingen as well as dinosaurs. This brings two very different subjects together in one place. The Kesselhaus Culture Factory, the former power station of Matth. Hohner AG, opened as an events venue in 2002 and hosts blues, jazz and cabaret events. These genres give you an idea of the kinds of cultural events held there.

HOHNER Musical Instruments offers factory tours of its production facilities in Trossingen. Check the current arrangements before planning a visit. The small railway museum’s seasonal opening schedule offers a useful guide: it is open on the first Sunday of each month from April to October, from 1:30 to 5 pm. Check the current dates before visiting.

Railways and the history of technology

The Trossingen Railway runs from Trossingen Stadtbahnhof to Trossingen Staatsbahnhof, on the railway line between Villingen and Rottweil. The trains that opened the line in 1898 have also been preserved and remain operational. The railway story therefore encompasses both a specific route and trains from the time it opened.

Walking trails, cycling and swimming

The Gauger recreational area in Trossingen offers walking and cycling trails, a wildlife enclosure and a playground for young children. You can include walks or bike rides in your stay; the wildlife enclosure and playground offer additional places to visit.

For Lake Gauger, the city issues day or annual fishing permits upon presentation of a fishing licence. The fishing season generally runs from 1 April to 15 October. Before fishing, check with the city for the applicable permit and season rules. Another seasonal option is the TROASE natural swimming pool on the western edge of Trossingen, which is open from May to September. Check the current season dates before visiting. The swimming season and fishing season partly overlap, but have different dates and requirements.

Within the wider destination of Tuttlingen

The Tuttlingen district covers 734.4 square kilometres. Its landscape includes the southwestern foothills of the Swabian Alb, parts of the Baar region and the Young Danube Valley. The northern part of the district is home to juniper heaths and the Region of the 10,000ers, with ten mountains over 1,000 metres high. Highlights of the district’s landscape include the Danube Gorge and the Höwenegg volcanic crater; white limestone cliffs rise above the Danube Valley.

The district also offers other distinct points of interest for culture and nature. The Neuhausen ob Eck Open-Air Museum features 25 historic buildings that were dismantled at their original locations, moved there and restored to their original condition. The Danube sink between Immendingen, Möhringen, Tuttlingen and Fridingen can look different from day to day: at times the Danube carries a lot of water, at others it dries up completely in various places or carries only a little water. These regional examples are part of the wider destination of Tuttlingen.

Choose accommodation based on your travel interests

If you want to focus on the Auberlehaus, the Trossingen Railway and Gauger, choose Trossingen as your accommodation search destination. If you also want to include the landscapes and places in the district in your plans, the wider destination of Tuttlingen can provide a suitable basis for further searching. This lets you make your choice according to the things you want to shape your stay.

Discover more destinations: Neuhausen ob Eck, Königsheim, Möhringen, Schura, Wehingen, Mahlstetten, Egesheim, Gosheim.

Go to the wider travel overview: Tuttlingen.