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Esslingen Old Town – Neckarhaldentor Esslingen loop from Esslingen-Mettingen

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Esslingen Old Town – Neckarhaldentor Esslingen loop from Esslingen-Mettingen

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Esslingen Old Town – Neckarhaldentor Esslingen loop from Esslingen-Mettingen

03:22

11.5km

330m

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: June 24, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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4.29 km

Katharinenlinde and Viewpoint

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From this vantage point at 469 meters above sea level, you have a truly beautiful view. Sit down in the grass and enjoy this special place. A remarkable event is said to have taken place here in the fourth century. The state of Baden-Württemberg tells the story as follows: "The Katharinenlinde (St. Catherine's Linden Tree) is considered the setting for the legend of St. Catherine, the founder of St. Catherine's Hospital in Esslingen. She is said to have come to a pagan sacrificial site here in the fourth century. Because she refused to pay homage to the deities and was executed, a trial by ordeal was demanded. A linden tree was planted upside down in the ground. If the plant withered, this would be proof that the pagan deities were stronger; if it survived, this would show that the Christian religion was superior. The roots began to sprout."

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8.40 km

Esslingen Old Town

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The Esslingen old town is a fairy tale place. You can stroll through the streets, relax with a cup of coffee or go on a boat trip in good weather - the beautiful atmosphere will appeal to you right away. Miraculously, the old town survived all wars almost intact. All information about the sights can be found here: esslingen-marketing.de.

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8.65 km

Church of Our Lady, Esslingen am Neckar

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Frauenkirche, Esslingen am Neckar
Frauenkirche - a jewel of the late Gothic period with a great uniform appearance and is one of the oldest hall churches.
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The Protestant Frauenkirche in Esslingen am Neckar is one of the most outstanding buildings of the southwest German late Gothic period and is one of the oldest hall churches.
The three-aisled Frauenkirche was completed in 1508. The depictions of the life of Mary and the Last Judgement above the two magnificent portals on the south side are particularly worth seeing. The valuable stained glass pictures in the choir are also noteworthy.
Text / Source: Esslinger Stadtmarketing & Tourismus GmbH, Marktplatz 16, Esslingen am Neckar
esslingen-info.com/attraktion/ev.-frauenkirche-esslingen-e7586e4583

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8.75 km

View of Esslingen am Neckar

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From the Old City Gate in Esslingen, a picturesque view opens up of the old town with its half-timbered houses, the church towers of St. Dionysius and St. Paul, and the Neckar River. The perspective is particularly impressive at sunrise or sunset, when the rooftops are bathed in warm light and Esslingen Castle towers over the city.

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8.80 km

Neckarhaldentor Esslingen

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The Neckarhaldentor is a medieval city gate dating back to the 14th century. It is located at the entrance to the vineyards and offers a beautiful view over the old town.

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8.98 km

View of Esslingen

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From Neckarhaldenweg you have a great view down to the old town of Esslingen.

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9.12 km

View of Esslingen and the Neckar Valley from Hengstenberg

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The viewpoint is top and Hengstenberg is a very well-known company far beyond Swabia.

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9.18 km

View of Esslingen and the Neckar Valley from the vineyards

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A wonderful view of the "little town" and the Neckar valley.

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11.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.89 km

2.12 km

910 m

360 m

233 m

Surfaces

8.30 km

1.93 km

515 m

402 m

366 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 8 July

29°C

14°C

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Comments

December 18, 2024,Esslinger Weinberge & Mittelalterlicher Weihnachtsmarkt

in a T-shirt a week before Christmas in Esslingen.

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February 12, 2022,Esslingen Katharinenlinde

Beautiful tour with former colleagues to the Katharinenlinde and back through the Esslingen vineyards. There was a lot to tell, so the average speed is negligible 😀. Subsequent stop at the Greek. The next hike is already planned 👍🏻

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October 29, 2023,Esslingen Weinberge 🍇🍷🍁

With friends 🚶🏼‍♂️🚶‍♀️🚶🏼‍♂️🚶 we hiked around Esslingen and through the vineyards today.
At the wine press “TEAMWERK Esslingen” there was onion cake with wine 🍷.
In Esslingen we wanted to go to the craft market. But it could only be seen in the town hall with an admission ticket. It wasn't worth the entrance fee for a quick look.

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March 17, 2024,Von Mettingen zur Katharinenlinde und Esslingen 🏰🌸🌸🌸

🅿️This afternoon I was at the Esslinger Keller in Mettingen. From here we walked through the vineyards to the Ailenberg Tower. We continued towards Rüdern to the beautiful Bayer winery, where the broom was open and well attended. We then went up to the top of Katharinenlinde with a great view of the Alb. Across meadows and past flowering trees …

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October 29, 2023,Esslingen mit 🍇Weinbergen 🚶🏼‍♀️🚶🏻‍♀️🚶🏼‍♂️🚶🏻‍♂️

Varied round, past the arboretum, orchards, vineyards, Ailenberg tower, etc. At the ES team plant at the vineyards there was even onion cake and wine today.

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September 6, 2022,Innere Brücke – Altes Rathaus, Runde von Esslingen (Neckar)

Beautiful hike through the old town of Esslingen, over the meadow orchards to the Katharinenlinde, via Mettingen back to Esslingen. At the end there was a delicious meal in Kleinvenedig 😋

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January 7, 2025,🙋‍♂️🙋Esslingen 🌈🌧️☁️🌤️ mit der Rentner Gruppe 👵 👴 🤣😂 zum Italiener 🍕 nach Obertürkheim 😊Katharinenlinde 🌳 Schloss Serach 🏰 ☺️😌

Hello 🙋‍♂️🙋@Volker invited us to the tour, thank you very much 🙏 and so the pensioner gang went to Obertürkheim for lunch 🥗 😋 in Altbach it started to rain 🌧️ with sunshine 🌈 well, we still have a bit of time before we have to leave. 10 a.m. meeting point in Esslingen, it started to pour 🌧️🌧️Volker quickly bought …

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July 11, 2021,Esslinger Höhenweg - Esslinger Altstadt

Started with lots of clouds and some rain🌧. Finished with nice summer weather🌤. The weather has waited until the highlights, only to provide the right setting for them in good time🤩.

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Esslingen Old Town – Neckarhaldentor Esslingen loop from Esslingen-Mettingen

Katharinenlinde and Viewpoint

Esslingen Old Town

Church of Our Lady, Esslingen am Neckar

View of Esslingen am Neckar

Neckarhaldentor Esslingen

View of Esslingen

View of Esslingen and the Neckar Valley from Hengstenberg

View of Esslingen and the Neckar Valley from the vineyards

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