Filderstadt: Nature Experiences and City History

Bärensee and Drei Linden: enjoying the outdoors

West of Plattenhardt, Bärensee lies on the edge of the Schönbuch forest. A walk around the lake offers a practical way to spend time in nature; a small wooded island sits in the middle of the water. The lake and its surroundings give your stay a different focus from the historic and cultural attractions in the city districts.

The Drei Linden viewpoint is located north of Harthausen. It offers panoramic views across Filderstadt and can be reached on foot or by bicycle. The Three Linden trees were planted as peace trees after the 1870/71 war. The viewpoint and the story behind the planting thus combine views across the city with a specific historical event. When planning your visit, you can choose between a trip to Bärensee and the viewpoint according to your preferred focus, without combining the two destinations into a single circular route.

Filderstadt’s natural monuments are also linked to the landscape: they serve nature conservation, landscape management and recreation in the countryside. If you would like to combine time outdoors with other interests, the city also offers historic sites, exhibitions and local traditions.

City history in Bonlanden and along the Historic Trail

The FilderStadtMuseum is located in the historic centre of Filderstadt-Bonlanden, at Klingenstraße 19. It is housed in Bonlanden’s former town hall, dating from 1563. Objects, texts and images showcase the history of Filderstadt’s five city districts. The historic building and the exhibits offer two different ways to explore the past: the building’s former function and the development of the city districts, which is the museum’s focus.

Another way to explore the city’s history is the Historic Trail, which passes through all five city districts and includes 80 stops in total. Its stops are spread across the entire city. You can include this broader historical perspective in your travel plans alongside a visit to the museum in Bonlanden if you are interested in the city’s history beyond a single location.

In Filderstadt-Bonlanden, the Municipal Gallery also hosts regularly changing art exhibitions. Together with the museum, it gives the district a cultural focus: the museum is dedicated to the history of Filderstadt’s city districts, while the gallery presents changing art exhibitions. This distinction may help you choose where to stay if you would rather base your accommodation near cultural attractions than near the lake or viewpoint.

Bernhausen Horse Market and helpful pointers

The Bernhausen Horse Market takes place in Bernhausen on the first weekend in March each year. It is organised by the City of Filderstadt together with local clubs and organisations. If this local tradition is important to your trip, you can take the timing into account as a special occasion when planning. Unlike the museum, gallery or nature destinations, the horse market is tied to a recurring weekend in the annual calendar.

When looking for a holiday apartment, you could first consider which of these options appeals to you most: Bärensee in Plattenhardt, the Drei Linden viewpoint north of Harthausen, the cultural attractions in Bonlanden or the horse market in Bernhausen. These place names locate different experiences within Filderstadt and offer practical guidance for choosing a suitable area. The Historic Trail also passes through all five city districts, adding a city-wide perspective to the individual attractions.

Find the Plattenhardt district here. More local pages: Wolfschlugen, Erkenbrechtsweiler, Holzmaden, Beuren, Frickenhausen, Aichtal and Kirchheim Unter Teck.

For the broader travel overview: Esslingen.