Discover Reilingen
Accommodation in Reilingen
Reilingen offers a variety of themes for a stay: nature trails, traces of local history and routes that pass through the town. If you are looking for a focus for your trip, you can consider nature observation, historic buildings and seasonal asparagus dishes. These different themes offer clues to what matters most to you about a stay in Reilingen.
Nature trails and Lake Reilingen
The woodland nature trail in Reilinger Eck runs through a 323-hectare protected forest. It extends across the districts of Walldorf and Reilingen. Its size and the fact that it spans two districts give the trail a distinctive connection to the landscape. If you are interested in forests and nature, it provides a concrete starting point for exploring the surrounding area.
Another nature trail is laid out as a circular route around Lake Reilingen. Information boards explain the animal and plant species in the lake ecosystem, local conditions, and the importance of the area and the need to protect it. The route therefore combines nature-related topics with information about protecting the area. When planning your trip, you can consider whether a circular route with information boards like these suits your interests better than the woodland nature trail in the protected forest.
Lake Reilingen is also connected to early human history: fragments of the skull of the “Reilingen Man” were found there. He is described as a late form of Homo erectus, dating from 250,000 to 300,000 years ago. This classification makes the discovery a distinctive historical topic for the town, alongside the present-day nature themes around the lake.
Routes through Reilingen
The Baden Asparagus Route passes through Reilingen on the L 599. The Bertha Benz Memorial Route also runs through the town. Both routes may be of interest when deciding what kind of trip to take, but they represent different themes: one has asparagus in its name, while the other is named in memory of Bertha Benz. If either route is relevant to your trip, this specific information about where it passes can help you include Reilingen in your plans.
Buildings and local history
Reilingen Protestant Church was built in 1819/20 by Gustav Frommel and Friedrich Weinbrenner in the Weinbrenner style. It offers a concrete way to explore the town’s architectural history. If you are interested in architecture, you can add it to your list of Reilingen’s historical attractions without focusing your entire stay on historic buildings.
At Hauptstraße 12 stands a listed Franconian farmstead. On the street side, it consists of two gabled buildings and an ornately designed half-timbered gate dating from 1810. The complex bears witness to a typical large local farm from around 1800.
Wersau Castle was once one of the largest and most important castle complexes in the Electoral Palatinate. It served to monitor important road connections and as a customs post. The historic “Zum Löwen” inn is also part of the town’s history: it was first mentioned as an inn in 1435.
Asparagus as a seasonal theme
During asparagus season, restaurants in Reilingen serve asparagus dishes. If seasonal cuisine is part of a successful holiday for you, this offers a specific culinary reason to choose the right time to travel. Together with the Baden Asparagus Route, asparagus features among the regional themes you can consider when choosing where to stay.
Discover other places
For more ideas of places to visit, find Wilhelmsfeld, Leimen, Ladenburg, Rauenberg, Sankt Leon-Rot, Helmstadt-Bargen, Hirschberg An Der Bergstraße and Hockenheim.
For the broader travel overview: Rhein-Neckar District.
