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Birkenkopf Memorial Plaque – Birkenkopf information board loop from Rotwildpark bei Stuttgart

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Baden-Württemberg

Birkenkopf Memorial Plaque – Birkenkopf information board loop from Rotwildpark bei Stuttgart

Moderate

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Birkenkopf Memorial Plaque – Birkenkopf information board loop from Rotwildpark bei Stuttgart

02:09

7.90km

120m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

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Rotwildpark bei Stuttgart

Waypoints

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223 m

Wild Boar Enclosure at Saufang Pavilion

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Enclosures in the wild boar and red deer park, where the animals are primarily visible during feeding times. Otherwise, the animals mostly hide in the undergrowth on the large grounds or are sometimes difficult to see.

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1.46 km

Sequoias

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Several beautifully grown and relatively tall sequoia trees at the Metzgerhau parking lot.

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2.19 km

Metzgerhauweg

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Slightly ascending forest path as a good connection between Botnang and Birkenkopf.

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4.15 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 …

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4.18 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 …

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4.85 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, …

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5.74 km

Metzgerhau Forest

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Location and History:
the Metzgerhau is a forest area located north of the wildlife park triangle and the park lakes between the Birkenkopf and Stuttgart Botnang.
The Metzgerbach stream, which …

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7.09 km

Saufang Shelter

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Shelter with some seating that serves as shelter in bad weather.

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7.90 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

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6.92 km

782 m

178 m

Surfaces

5.14 km

1.86 km

782 m

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Highest point (480 m)

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