Gravel Path Along the Glems – Nippenburg Castle Ruins loop from Schöckingen

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Baden-Württemberg

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Ditzingen

Gravel Path Along the Glems – Nippenburg Castle Ruins loop from Schöckingen

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Gravel Path Along the Glems – Nippenburg Castle Ruins loop from Schöckingen

03:00

10.8km

200m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 1, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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63 m

St. Mauritius Church

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The age of the parish is unknown. Perhaps there was already a chapel when the village was first mentioned in a document (814). In 1267 an altar of the church …

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230 m

Schöckingen Castle

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Schöckingen Castle is a palace complex in the Schöckingen district of Ditzingen. Consisting of buildings from the 15th to 18th centuries, which were built by the barons of Gaisberg-Schöckingen, the …

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4.58 km

Cellar House of the Hagmühle

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The mill farm and the cellar house are stations 30 and 31 of the Hemmingen Historical Village Tour. The cellar house is located directly on Mühlenweg opposite the Hagmühle.

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5.23 km

Gravel Path Along the Glems

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The Glemsmühlen Cycle Path
includes a lot of forest and, in midsummer, shady benches right by the Glems River.

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6.74 km

Schloss Nippenburg Manor

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The hiking trail leads through the estate with a mailbox. The ruin is right behind it.

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6.87 km

Nippenburg Castle Ruins

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The name "Nippenburg" has always been associated with Schwieberdingen. The Nippenburg was probably built in the 9th century. The first mention in the Codex Hirsaugensis reads: "When in 1160 Berwart …

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7.13 km

Weir on the Glems near Schwieberdingen

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Very beautiful spot on the Glems just before the climb to the Nippenburg castle ruins. If you're a bit adventurous, you can also take a rustic path over the weir and along the Glems.

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7.20 km

Forest Path to the Nippenburg Castle Ruins

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A well-maintained, though sometimes quite steep, path leads to the Nippenburg castle ruins. There are occasionally fallen tree trunks along the way, which can be crossed with a bit of scrambling.

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10.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.78 km

4.34 km

615 m

< 100 m

Surfaces