Discover Nellingen

Nellingen combines traces of history with diverse paths through the landscape. Those looking for a holiday apartment or holiday home for their stay will find opportunities here for culture, exercise and excursions with different focuses. Particularly characteristic is the medieval village centre, which extends in the south of the district around the Klosterhof and Riegelstraße.

Klosterhof and medieval village centre

The enclosed Klosterhof leads into Nellingen’s history. Its preserved buildings include the provost’s building, whose oldest beams have been dated to 1498, the Old Rectory from 1565 and today’s town hall from 1599. These dates make the different construction phases of the courtyard visible without limiting the tour to a single building.

The centre of the Klosterhof was formed by a late Romanesque church built around 1220. Its tower has survived to this day and is one of the town’s distinctive historic traces. A provostry was established as early as around 1250 in the area of a former castle. It was the northernmost outpost of a monastery and served to administer its estates and income. For visitors interested in church and local history, the Klosterhof thus reveals several different historical periods.

Culture also has a special place in Nellingen: A cultural centre is located at the Halle in a former tram depot. It houses the municipal adult education centre and music school. This makes it possible to combine a historic site with present-day educational and cultural offerings without losing sight of the character of the Klosterhof.

Orchard and nature trail between fields, meadows and streams

For a quieter activity, the orchard and nature trail is a good option. Its complete circular route leads to the outskirts of Nellingen. There, the trail runs along the Katzenbach through fields and meadows. Small signs explain various nut trees and give the route an informative focus. Those who want to take a closer look along the way will therefore discover not only the landscape but also information about the trees and shrubs.

Above the Wörnizhäuser Mill, the orchard and nature trail follows the Körsch with a slight downhill gradient. Trees and shrubs bearing wild fruit are explained on small signs beside the path. The two landscape areas described have different emphases: At the outskirts, the focus is on fields, meadows and nut trees; along the Körsch, it is on the surrounding waterside landscape and trees and shrubs bearing wild fruit.

Active days and activities with children

Those wishing to explore Nellingen by bicycle can include the Filder cycling tour in their plans. It is a circular route through Ostfildern via Ruit, Kemnat, Scharnhausen and Nellingen. It therefore complements the nature observations along the trail with a tour that connects several districts.

For a day of swimming, the Nellingen indoor swimming pool has designated swimming times. On Saturdays, a children’s swimming fun session takes place from 2 to 5 p.m. This specific time can be taken into account when planning a day with children. Free Wi-Fi is available in the Ostfildern urban area at the An der Halle centre and at KuBinO in Nellingen.

Nellingen as a starting point for trip planning

The connection to Stuttgart is also useful for practical orientation. With light rail lines U7 and U8, you can reach Stuttgart Central Station from the Nellingen terminus in approximately 30 minutes. This is particularly interesting for travellers who want to combine the historic village centre and the paths in Nellingen with an excursion to the state capital.

When looking for accommodation, you can therefore consider which type of day takes priority: the Klosterhof with its historic buildings, a nature trail along the Katzenbach or the Körsch, the Filder cycling tour, the indoor swimming pool or an excursion to Stuttgart. A holiday apartment in Nellingen suits a travel plan that aims to combine these different experiences without requiring every day to follow the same pattern.

Discover more places in the surrounding area

If you would like to visit further destinations in addition to Nellingen, you can find Frickenhausen, Filderstadt, Wolfschlugen, Oberboihingen, Reichenbach An Der Fils, Kirchheim Unter Teck, Großbettlingen and Weilheim An Der Teck here.

To the overarching travel overview: Esslingen.