Great Pond – Schwetzingen Asparagus Lady loop from Schwetzingen

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Great Pond – Schwetzingen Asparagus Lady loop from Schwetzingen

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Great Pond – Schwetzingen Asparagus Lady loop from Schwetzingen

01:03

4.15km

10m

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: September 26, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.22 km

New Orangery and Lapidarium, Schwetzingen Palace Garden

Highlight • Historical Site

The New Orangery is a reminder of the famous population of exotic plants and trees in Schwetzingen. In 1795, over 1,000 orange and lemon trees were planted here. The lapidarium is located in the western part of the orangery.

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1.47 km

Apollo Temple, Schwetzingen Palace Gardens

Highlight • Monument

A small round temple rises above the natural theater on artificial rocks. It is dedicated to Apollo, the god of light and fine arts. Inside, the marble, lyre-playing god watches …

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1.80 km

Great Pond

Highlight • Lake

The pond offers beautiful sights and views

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2.17 km

View of the Mosque in the Schwetzingen Palace Gardens

Highlight • Viewpoint

An example of outstanding garden architecture in the 18th century: Nicolas de Pigage built the garden mosque with its central building, two minarets and prayer corridors between 1779 and 1795.

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2.23 km

Temple of Mercury, Schwetzingen Palace Gardens

Highlight • Monument

The Temple of Mercury itself, built by Nicolas de Pigage between 1787 and 1792, was constructed as a ruin. As a mortuary temple, it was modeled after a Roman domed …

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2.60 km

Mosque in the Schwetzingen Palace Garden

Highlight • Monument

The mosque is one of the highlights in the palace gardens, even though it was only built as an "exotic" addition to the park. It is not a religious building …

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3.54 km

Schwetzingen Asparagus Lady

Highlight • Monument

Nice monument to asparagus - if not here in Schwetzingen! Especially funny, when in the asparagus season directly next to real asparagus stands.

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3.55 km

Spargelfrau statue, Schwetzingen

Highlight • Monument

Nice monument to asparagus - if not here in Schwetzingen!

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4.15 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.02 km

125 m

Surfaces

2.41 km

1.32 km

213 m

120 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

13°C

6°C

86 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

February 8, 2025,Durch den Schlosspark Schwetzingen

Nice Sunday outing - the museum pass (museumspass.com/de) offers inspiration and then ensures free entry 😎
So we took advantage of the sunshine and made a detour to the Baden region.

Schwetzingen is known for its annual castle festival - so the castle and park must be very special.

Indeed: beautiful, extensive park with lots of sculptures and water features.

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August 12, 2023,Schwetzinger Schlossgarten

Tonight my wife and I visited the Schwetzingen Palace Gardens. However, some areas of this beautiful park are currently closed (due to the risk of branch breakage or tree felling work).

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