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Esslingen Castle – Neckarhaldentor Esslingen loop from Esslingen am Neckar

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Esslingen Castle – Neckarhaldentor Esslingen loop from Esslingen am Neckar

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Esslingen Castle – Neckarhaldentor Esslingen loop from Esslingen am Neckar

02:29

8.49km

230m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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Parking

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360 m

Esslingen Castle

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Esslinger Burg has towered over the city for 700 years. No one has ever lived here; the castle has always been part of the former city fortifications. You can explore …

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Dicker Turm (Esslingen on the Neckar)

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Esslinger Burg with Dicke Turm, Seilergang and Stäffele, Esslingen am Neckar
The Esslinger Burg towers over the historic old town of Esslingen am Neckar with its characteristic silhouette of Hochwacht, …

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7.84 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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7.90 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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8.04 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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8.23 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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8.28 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 …

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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 …

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8.49 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.78 km

1.39 km

950 m

211 m

160 m

Surfaces

5.56 km

1.73 km

807 m

288 m

106 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 29 August

26°C

17°C

61 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

December 22, 2024,Runde um Esslingen mit Weihnachtsmarkt🥾

A great Christmas hike. Thanks to Frida for the organization and planning👍😊

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January 25, 2024,Esslinger Altstadt – rund um Sulzgries Neckarhalde

Nice round trip with a guided tour of the city by Karl-Heinz and a very good stop at the old wine press in the Neckarhalde.

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Esslingen Castle – Neckarhaldentor Esslingen loop from Esslingen am Neckar

Esslingen Castle

Dicker Turm (Esslingen on the Neckar)

View of Esslingen and the Neckar Valley from the vineyards

View of Esslingen and the Neckar Valley from Hengstenberg

View of Esslingen

Neckarhaldentor Esslingen

View of Esslingen am Neckar

Church of Our Lady, Esslingen am Neckar

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