East Shore of Pfaffensee – Birkenkopf Memorial Plaque loop from Universität Stuttgart

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East Shore of Pfaffensee – Birkenkopf Memorial Plaque loop from Universität Stuttgart

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East Shore of Pfaffensee – Birkenkopf Memorial Plaque loop from Universität Stuttgart

02:48

10.5km

120m

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: September 10, 2026

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Rotwildpark bei Stuttgart

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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952 m

Bridge between Neuer See and Pfaffensee

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The park lakes Stuttgart (Bear Lake, Lake New and Pfaffensee) and the Bärenschlössle are a popular destination of the Stuttgart. Consideration is therefore a matter of course, especially in the …

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1.65 km

East Shore of Pfaffensee

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Totally nice for walking and jogging - it's best to come early in the morning when it's not that crowded.

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4.14 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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4.81 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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7.77 km

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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9.90 km

Bärenschlössle in the Red Deer Park

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Nice environment and just a good place to take a nice break. If necessary, there are also suitable food and drinks.

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10.0 km

Bärensee Dam

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Very nice view over both lakes, left and right ... And the connection of the way to the Bärenschlössle.

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10.1 km

Bärensee (Bear Lake)

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Whereby most of the pictures here are not the Bear Lake, but the "New Lake". The entire lakes here run under the generic term "park lakes" and were artificially created …

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10.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.14 km

1.04 km

209 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.00 km

3.30 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (410 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

24°C

10°C

24 %

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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

June 7, 2026,Wanderung Birkenkopf und Pfaffensee

The start was at the parking lot near the Saufangeiche, before the hike began. Of course, we visited the wild boars, especially the little ones were beautiful. A beautiful and shady path led us to the Birkenkopf, from where you have a magnificent view over Stuttgart. On the way back, we passed the Hesslacher Wasserfälle, went under the B14 and …

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