On a total of five different routes, visitors to the wine city of Stuttgart walk through the idyllic nature of the vineyards and enjoy views of the Neckar, down into the basin or of Lake Max-Eyth. Circular or long-distance hiking trail, 3-hour or 45-minute hike: Stuttgart’s wine trails are varied and offer something for everyone!
If you want to enjoy your wine in traditional Swabian style, Stuttgart’s wine taverns and “Besenwirtschaften” are the place to be. Visitors can expect regional wines, traditional Swabian dishes and a cosy, convivial atmosphere. Watch out: Besen are only open for a few weeks a year, so it is advisable to check the current opening times in advance.
Every year from the end of August to the beginning of September, part of Stuttgart city centre is transformed into a real wine paradise! Around 500 different Württemberg wines are served in the wine village, attracting more than a million visitors every year.
The history of viticulture in Stuttgart may have begun in Roman times and viticulture was the main source of income for Stuttgart’s inhabitants in the Middle Ages! Sounds exciting? At the Viticulture Museum in Stuttgart-Uhlbach, visitors can experience the history of viticulture with all their senses! The exhibition also includes a wine tasting area and the museum itself has a wine shop with a selection of regional wines.
Stuttgart, the state capital of Baden-Württemberg, is located in the centre of the «Kessel (basin)”. The name «Kessel (basin)” is due to its location in the middle of numerous (wine) mountains and hills, ideal for all wine lovers!
Where was the car invented? – Exactly, in Stuttgart! The Mercedes-Benz Museum shows the history from the invention of the car in 1886 to the present day. In addition to the exhibitions centred around the three-pointed star, Stuttgart’s Rössle also has its own museum in the state capital. In the Porsche Museum, more than 80 vehicles can be admired over an area of 5,600 square metres.
Stuttgart’s three-sector theatre combines ballet, opera and drama under one roof and is the largest of its kind in Europe! Even more theatres, musicals, over 40 different museums and architectural highlights provide additional cultural entertainment. Stuttgart also has a wide range of events: the traditional spring festival, wine village, Christmas market, summer festival and many other events are organised throughout the year.
Nature lovers will also get their money’s worth. Stuttgart’s basin location makes it ideal for walks and hikes through the vineyards. From there, you can enjoy picturesque views of the city and its surroundings from various vantage points. Some of these points can be reached via the typical Stuttgart “Stäffele” (open-air steps).
420 hectares of vineyards, almost 40 kilometres of wine trails and viticulture in 16 of the city’s 23 districts: Figures like these show: Wine belongs to Stuttgart like a monkey belongs to a horse.
Here, wine shows itself from its best side: cosy wine taverns, the wine village, the wine museum and much more to discover.
