Wine Experience Trail

The terraced steep slopes in the Neckar valley are one of the most distinctive and characteristic cultural landscapes in the Stuttgart region. This unique cultural landscape can be experienced on the Esslingen Wine Experience Trail, which offers exciting insights at 20 stations: into the history of Esslingen wine, its cultivation, the work of the winegrowers on the steep slopes and the special features of nature and geology. Last but not least, the trail offers fantastic views of the Neckar valley and the medieval old town.

• It's up to you: you can choose one of two routes - the rocky circular trail or the barrier-free Kelter-Verbindungsweg.
• Listen to more: additional information can be accessed via QR code on many of the information boards along the way. The audio content was developed by Barb Mehrens and recorded with local people.
• The former Free Imperial City of Esslingen was an important center of wine growing and trade in the Middle Ages: it's worth taking a walk in the footsteps of the past!
• The Verband Region Stuttgart has funded the project with 50,000 euros.

The wine experience trail starts at the Frauenkirche church on the edge of Esslingen's historic old town. Esslingen main station can be reached by S1 or regional train. From there, it is about a 10-minute walk to the Frauenkirche.