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Nippenburg Castle Ruins – Glems Riverside Trail loop from GVV Schwieberdingen-Hemmingen

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Baden-Württemberg

Kraichgau-Stromberg

Landkreis Ludwigsburg

Schwieberdingen

Nippenburg Castle Ruins – Glems Riverside Trail loop from GVV Schwieberdingen-Hemmingen

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Nippenburg Castle Ruins – Glems Riverside Trail loop from GVV Schwieberdingen-Hemmingen

01:32

5.46km

110m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: July 1, 2026

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Nippenburg Castle Ruins

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The name "Nippenburg" has always been associated with Schwieberdingen. The Nippenburg was probably built in the 9th century. The first mention in the Codex Hirsaugensis reads: "When in 1160 Berwart …

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1.28 km

Weir on the Glems near Schwieberdingen

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Very beautiful spot on the Glems just before the climb to the Nippenburg castle ruins. If you're a bit adventurous, you can also take a rustic path over the weir and along the Glems.

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1.35 km

Forest Path to the Nippenburg Castle Ruins

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A well-maintained, though sometimes quite steep, path leads to the Nippenburg castle ruins. There are occasionally fallen tree trunks along the way, which can be crossed with a bit of scrambling.

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2.38 km

Cellar House of the Hagmühle

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Opposite the Hagmühle on the hillside is a cellar house built in 1821. It was built a little way off the beaten track to protect the stored supplies from the Glems floods. It was renovated in 1987.

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2.61 km

Gravel Path Along the Glems

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The Glemsmühlen Cycle Path
includes a lot of forest and, in midsummer, shady benches right by the Glems River.

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4.54 km

Schloss Nippenburg Manor

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The hiking trail leads through the estate with a mailbox. The ruin is right behind it.

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4.85 km

Nippenburg Manor

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Former Nippenburg estate, now privately owned. However, a view into the well-maintained grounds is possible over the fence.

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5.46 km

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Restaurant

Way Types & Surfaces

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4.59 km

433 m

302 m

141 m

Surfaces

3.39 km

995 m

771 m

216 m

< 100 m

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February 2, 2025,S☀️ nnenschein-Runde zum Schloß Nippenburg 🏰🥾

Since we didn't have much time today, but wanted to take advantage of the nice weather ☀️, we only went for a mini walk 🥾. Last Sunday I was at the ruins of Nippenburg Castle 🏰 with the 🚴🏼‍♀️ and today I went on foot from Hemmingen. The hiking trails through the forest, along the Glems up to the ruins, …

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July 13, 2025,Burgruine Nippenburg – Glemstal Runde

Today we went to the Nippenburg castle ruins and into the Glems Valley. Unfortunately, the "Verlobungsweg," a narrow path leading down to the Glems River from the golf course, was so overgrown that we had to turn around and take the main path over the castle ruins into the Glems Valley. At the Glems River, we saw many different dragonflies. …

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July 13, 2025,Burgruine Nippenburg der Glems entlang Runde 13.07.2025

With today's summer temperatures, we decided to take a short, shady walk in the surrounding area. Today's tour took us past the absolutely stunning Nippenburg Castle ruins, down to the Glems River, and along it toward Schwieberdingen. We returned along the golf course on the opposite side of the Glems River back to the free parking lot. Overall, a nice …

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March 5, 2023,Wanderung - Waldweg zur Burgruine Nippenburg, Herrenhaus Schloss Nippenburg, Weg entlang der Glems, Kellerhaus der Hagmühle, Runde von Hemmingen. 05.03.2023

The Nippenburg is the ruins of a spur castle and a farm southwest of Schwieberdingen at 295 m above sea level. NN. It was first mentioned in documents in 1160 and is considered the oldest in the Stuttgart region. In the 17th century, the castle, which was strategically located on a mountain spur above the Glemstal valley, was abandoned and …

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Nippenburg Castle Ruins – Glems Riverside Trail loop from GVV Schwieberdingen-Hemmingen

Nippenburg Castle Ruins

Weir on the Glems near Schwieberdingen

Forest Path to the Nippenburg Castle Ruins

Cellar House of the Hagmühle

Gravel Path Along the Glems

Schloss Nippenburg Manor

Nippenburg Manor

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