Destinations and Sights in and around Tuttlingen
The Danube
Tuttlingen is situated at the banks of the Danube River which after the Volga is the second longest river with the highest water volume in Europe. On its way from the source at Donaueschingen it passes though numerous European countries. The river connects Tuttlingen with important European capitals, such as Vienna and Budapest.
The Honberg mountain
Driving from a westerly direction toward Tuttlingen, the first things youll notice are the towers of the medieval fortress on the densely wooded Honberg mountain. The tower over Tuttlingen as one of its landmarks.
The Climatic Spa Town of Möhringen
Leaving Tuttlingen in the direction of Donaueschingen, you will pass directly through the climatic spa town of Möhringen with its historical center.
Tuttlingen the County Capital:
Tuttlingen for Active People
You want an active vacation and are looking for recreational sports? In Tuttlingen you can participate in almost any type of sport you could think of.
Tuttlingen for Explorers
Tuttlingen is a town with a rich history. Its first official mention dates back over 1200 years. To this day, arguably the most significant date in the towns history is November 01, 1803: This was the day that Tuttlingen completely burned down within the town walls. The town was rebuild in the classicist style.
Tuttlingen for the Culturally Interested
For the culturally interested Tuttlingen has something to offer the whole year round. You can enjoy music, theater, and cabaret as well as sporting events, such as the DTB Gala the great sports gala of the German Gymnastics Association almost every week of the year.
Tuttlingen for Nature Lovers
Tuttlingen has been richly endowed by nature, as everyone who has ever been here will agree. The town is centrally located amid such charming countryside as the Black Forest, Lake Constance, or the Swabian Alb and is the gateway to the Upper Danube Nature Park, where rare animal and plant species make their home.
Tuttlingen for Day Trippers
Amazingly central. You can reach many exiting destinations for any age and any taste in only 10 30 minutes within Tuttlingen county or 30 - 60 minutes in the surrounding areas.
Industrial park Take-Off (7 km)
Regular driving safety courses are conducted in the area of the former military airfield near Neuhausen ob Eck.
open air museum Neuhausen (10 km)
The open-air museum near Neuhausen ob Eck offers insights into medieval life for the entire family. Generally the museum is open from April until the end of October.
Benedictine Abbey of Beuron (21 km)
The Beuron Archabbey dates back over a thousand years and has a lot to offer with its rich history. The abbey church is open for visitors all day. Additionally there are many beautiful hiking trails around Beuron that lead along and around the Danube valley.
Aach Spring (28 km)
The largest spring in Germany draws most of its water from the Danube sink near Immendingen, where a big portion of the upper parts of the Danube river sinks into the limestone bedrock and resurface in the Aach Spring, producing up to 22,000 liters of water per second at high levels.
Black Forest:
Lake Titisee (50 km)
With a size of about 320 acres Lake Titisee is not only rather large, due to its largely undeveloped banks and unequalled location close to the Feldberg massif it is one of the most beautiful lakes in the world. Lake Titisee is a nature preserve making it a popular vacation destination.
Triberg Falls (40 km)
Germanys highest waterfalls. The river Gutach cascades down in seven naturally created steps, plummeting almost 600 feet. Three interesting hiking and walking trails are clearly marked around the thunderous Gutach. Signs offer interesting information about Triberg and the waterfalls. By the way, in Triberg youll find numerous clockmakers offering black forest cuckoo clocks.
Schaffhausen (CH): Rhine falls (39 km)
The Rhine Falls the biggest waterfalls in Europe offer a grandiose spectacle for visitors. At medium water levels of the Rhine, 700 cubic meters of water per second plummet down 23 meters over the rocks along a width of 150 meters. You can feel the full force of this volume of water from the basin of the Rhine Falls.
Hegau: Hohentwiel (34 km)
The Hegau Mountains former volcanoes crowned by many romantic ruins are the most famous destination for outings and day trips. No other place in Germany has as many fortifications as Hegau. This is the reason it is also called the "Burgenland west of Lake Constance". These hill-perched ruins provide living history lessons and unequalled views as far as the Alps. Apart from Hohentwiel with the largest ruined fortress in Germany the best-preserved ruins are Hohenkrähen and Mägdeberg.
Lake Constance: Mainau (55 km)
A visit to Mainau is always worth the trip. Experiencing nature, relaxing, and its many culinary offerings make a visit to the island a true pleasure. The skill of Mainaus gardeners presents an ocean of colors, shapes, and scents to the visitor along with exhibitions, flower shows and seasonal gardens Experience nature to its fullest.
Uhldinger open air museum (40km)
Experience the amazing lake dwellings. Here you will learn everything you always wanted to know about the Stone and Bronze Age.
In four villages of lake dwellings including two experimental houses, an old and a new museum with many original artifacts, at the house of questions where your 50 most important questions about lake dwellings will be answered, at the lake dwelling movie theater showing informative films about archeology, at the permanent exhibit man at the lake.
Meersburg (52 km)
The picturesque setting of Meersburg built into the steep vineyards jutting out from the lake has attracted visitors for hundreds of years. It is said that it was the Merovingians that erected the first castle whose medieval structure still shapes the town today. Around these stately buildings that are usually open for sightseeing you will discover the little alleys, beautiful squares and magnificent viewing points of Meersburg. During summertime you can enjoy the amazingly beautiful views of the lake below and in clear weather the imposing mountain ranges of the Alps from the cafés and terraces of the new as well as the old castle.
Proposed Motorcycle Tours
Black Forest, Lake Titisee, Restaurant Hegaublick 150 km
Lake Constance, Bregenz, Ravensburg, Messkirch 200 km
Biker Meeting Points
Hegaublick