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Heslacher Waterfalls – Birkenkopf Memorial Plaque loop from Heslach Vogelrain

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Baden-Württemberg

Heslacher Waterfalls – Birkenkopf Memorial Plaque loop from Heslach Vogelrain

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Heslacher Waterfalls – Birkenkopf Memorial Plaque loop from Heslach Vogelrain

02:00

6.89km

180m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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509 m

Christophbrunnen

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Fountain in the Heideklinge, which unfortunately no longer has any water and whose surroundings now look somewhat neglected (as of July 2025).

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1.28 km

Forest path towards the Heslach waterfalls

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Natural path, which can become quite slippery after rainfall, as a slightly ascending connection from the Heidenklinge to the entrance to the Heslach Waterfalls.

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1.68 km

Of course, it's not the Niagara Falls and of course, their origin is not, but it's worth it to put up with the little detour. Firstly, the trail is beautiful and secondly, the small Wasserfällchen are pretty to look at. Incidentally, they were formed when the spring water of the upper Glems was diverted and collected in the park lakes. From there, the water is drained off and splashes happily down the Nesenbachtal following the natural gradient.

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1.85 km

Forest path

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Natural forest path that leads along the inflow to the Heslach Waterfalls.

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2.58 km

Bürgerwald

Forest

4.12 km

Birkenkopf Viewpoint

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Birch head or Monte Scherbelino. No matter how you call the 511 m high mountain. For mountain bikers, it offers a fantastic view over the whole city. On a clear day, even the Swabian Alb, the northern Black Forest and the lowlands tower next to Stuttgart. Great escape from the city!

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4.15 km

Birkenkopf Memorial Plaque

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Shortly before the summit, there is a memorial plaque attached directly to the rubble in memory of the victims of the war. The plaque is part of the memorial, which also includes the summit cross and the stepped structure on the summit.

The memorial was built in 1957/1958 based on designs by the architect Professor Manfred Pahl.

The rubble, which is still clearly visible today, is part of the memorial. At the time, it was deliberately created as clearly recognizable piles of rubble as part of the memorial. They are symbolic of the local history that needs to be researched both scientifically and artistically.

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4.82 km

Birkenkopf information board

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As in many other cities, the rubble in Stuttgart had to be removed from the city after the war. In Stuttgart, much of the rubble was deposited on the Birkenkopf, a natural hill in the west of the city. The locals therefore also call the Birkenkopf 'Monte Scherbelino'. This information stone can be found at the foot of the Birkenkopf.

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5.17 km

Sophienbrunnen

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The Sophie Fountain stands at the end of Hasenbergsteige. It was erected in 1839 to commemorate the wedding of Princess Sophie to William III of the Netherlands (King of the Netherlands from 1849) (renovated in 1999). Princess Sophie was the daughter of King William I and his wife, Catherine, daughter of the Russian Tsar.

Aside from its historical significance, it is a drinking water fountain.

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6.89 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.56 km

1.69 km

502 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.50 km

1.91 km

1.84 km

510 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 12 May

14°C

3°C

53 %

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Heslacher Waterfalls – Birkenkopf Memorial Plaque loop from Heslach Vogelrain

Christophbrunnen

Forest path towards the Heslach waterfalls