3B-Land – Stone garden route

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

Baden-Württemberg

Kraichgau-Stromberg

Landkreis Ludwigsburg

Besigheim

3B-Land – Stone garden route

Moderate

4.6

(167)

660

hikers

3B-Land – Stone garden route

04:55

17.8km

290m

Hiking

In addition to the famous rock gardens near Hessigheim, you will also explore other attractions on this fairly long hike, such as the lower Enz valley, the northern slope of the Hessigheim Neckar loop and the beautiful old town of Besigheim.

Ideally, you should also start in Besigheim. If you…

by Land der 1000 Hügel: Kraichgau-Stromberg

Last updated: June 10, 2025

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.00 km

Salenkanzel Viewpoint (Hessigheim)

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The Salenkanzel offers a great view of Hessigheim and the Neckar as well as the Neckar lock.

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11.3 km

Felsengarten Winery Besigheim

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Great, award-winning winery at the foot of the rock gardens. Here you can get some provisions for your hike or stop off at the restaurant. Tractor rides and Segway tours are also offered here.

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12.1 km

View of the Neckar and vineyards from the Hessigheimer Felsengärten

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Award-winning viewing point in the rock gardens with a metal sign and of course a great view of the vineyards and the Neckar.

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12.3 km

View of the Neckar from the Hessigheimer Felsengärten

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The Rock Gardens Nature Reserve is home to a variety of rare plant and animal species. In good weather, you'll enjoy a wonderful view from up here and might even …

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17.1 km

Besigheim Old Town

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The town of Besigheim is surrounded by the Neckar and Enz rivers and is surrounded by steep, terraced vineyards. The town was first mentioned in documents in 1153. The town's …

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17.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.30 km

3.39 km

2.74 km

2.30 km

128 m

Surfaces

5.36 km

4.87 km

2.60 km

2.47 km

2.16 km

390 m

Elevation

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

Weather

Monday 9 November

9°C

6°C

57 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

September 27, 2023,3B-Land - Besigheim - Hessigheim - Felsengärten

This circular route is worthwhile at any time of the year. You can always collect new impressions.
With fantastic weather like today, the tour was particularly fun.

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September 6, 2025,Felsengarten-Tour Besigheim 🥾 – 3B-Land 🍇🍷

Today, after a long break, I returned to the 3B region, with the 3B towns of Bönnigheim, Besigheim, and Bietigheim-Bissingen and the surrounding communities. These towns are nestled in a charming landscape, characterized by steep vineyards along the Enz and Neckar rivers, as well as rolling hills in the Stromberg region. The start and finish of this "snatched" tour was …

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August 22, 2022,Felsengarten Tour: 3B Land

Start: Besigheim Bf
Destination: Besigheim Bf
Length: 17 kilometers
Altitude: 270 meters in altitude
Difficulty: medium
Nickname: Picturesque Town and Countryside

Directions:
The next tour took me to Besigheim on the regional train, where I started the 3B country tours. 3B stands for three cities beginning with B, Bönnigheim Besigheim and Bietigheim-Bissingen. From the train station we headed towards Enzbrücke, …

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January 1, 2022,3B-Land: Felsengarten-Tour ..Neujahrtour 2022🚶‍♀️🥾☀️

This morning (well, it was already noon), once again made a quick decision, after seeing the weather, what do I do, where do I run ... since I was dying to pay my mother a short New Year's visit, I have this one Rummaged out a tour that I have saved for over a year. Since I've lived in this …

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December 17, 2021,Das rennende Wildschwein - Besigheim und die Hessigheimer Felsengärten

Another meeting with Jasmin, and again we wanted to be active outside. But this time on foot.

Meeting point this time: the outdoor pool in Besigheim. At the beginning the sun was shining so beautifully, and the warmth was just really good. We were so warm that we initially ran without jackets. Who would have thought that it would be …

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November 22, 2025,Besigheim - Hessigheim - Felsengärten

Where, pray tell, was the promised sun?! But ice crystals in the airways are nice too 😉😂.

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January 30, 2025

In addition to the famous rock gardens near Hessigheim, you will also explore other attractions on this fairly long hike, such as the lower Enz valley, the northern slope of the Hessigheim Neckar loop and the beautiful old town of Besigheim.
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Ideally, you should also start in Besigheim. If you arrive by

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