Discover Villingendorf

Landscape and trails around Villingendorf

Views of the Swabian Alb depend on visibility: when conditions are clear, the hills can be seen from the higher elevations of Villingendorf’s municipal area. Those who enjoy exploring on foot will find an extensive network of hiking and walking trails that runs through the municipal areas of Villingendorf and Bösingen, including Herrenzimmern. Various circular hiking trails explore the area around the town. A section of the Neckar Valley Cycle Route passes through Villingendorf’s municipal area.

Hiking and cycling offer different ways to shape your trip. When choosing a holiday apartment, you can consider which of these activities matters most to you during your stay. When visibility is good, the hills of the Swabian Alb can be seen from higher elevations; the hiking and walking trail network runs through the municipal areas of Villingendorf and Bösingen, including Herrenzimmern.

Fitness and generations park: location and directions

The fitness and generations park opened in 2024 and is located next to the sports complex. It can be reached from the south via Wiesenweg or from the north via Stadionstraße. Parking for the park is available at the Schützenhaus and the sports club building; check local parking conditions before you arrive. A large part of the park is laid out as a flower and herb meadow, intended to benefit bees and other insects in particular.

The park is another distinct feature of Villingendorf: alongside the trail network, its location by the sports complex and its flower and herb meadow are highlights. When planning your accommodation, these differences can help you decide which local activities to prioritize.

Fasnet in Villingendorf

Fasnet offers a special insight into local traditions. As part of the usual Schmotziger program, schoolchildren and kindergarten children are released, children’s Fasnet is held in the multipurpose hall, and the Peasants’ Revolt takes place at the town hall, including the fetching of the new Habermüasler. The program may change.

The Fasnet Monday parade starts from the assembly point at the corner of Hauptstraße and Schellenwasen, continues to Mörikeweg and returns to the Gasthof Kreuz. The Habermüaslertanz takes place there. This is the parade’s usual route; changes are possible. If Fasnet is an important reason for your trip, plan around the relevant event dates and the latest program.

More to discover in the wider Rottweil destination

The wider Rottweil destination offers further cultural and discovery experiences. The Salinenmuseum Unteres Bohrhaus presents salt production in its original buildings, with original equipment, a waterwheel and two brine pumps. The museum also explains the history and significance of the former Royal Saltworks of Wilhelmshall, described as Rottweil’s oldest industrial enterprise. This offers a look at the former saltworks and its industrial history in Rottweil.

At the Dominikanermuseum, visitors of all ages can try on a Roman wool tunic and chain mail, handle a Roman soldier’s helmet or shield, and try out a Roman rider’s saddle. Availability of this hands-on activity may change; check before your visit. The “Roman Rottweil – Arae Flaviae” section takes visitors through a day in Roman Rottweil on 4 August 186 AD: from the forum in the morning through various public and private engagements to a feast in the evening. Reconstructions and interactive areas complement the exhibition.

Roman history is also reflected in the city itself: along the Roman Trail in Rottweil’s old town, information panels highlight important sites in the former Roman city. The Rottweiler Narrensprung parade on Fasnet Monday begins behind the Black Gate when the bells strike 8 a.m.; exact dates vary from year to year. These examples give the wider Rottweil destination its own historical and traditional highlights, separate from the attractions described in Villingendorf.

Technology and cycling in the wider Rottweil destination

The Test Tower offers a technical insight into modern elevators: they are tested and certified in 12 shafts, at speeds of up to 18 meters per second. If you plan to use public transport to reach the Test Tower, you can check bus 5011 from Rottweil station on weekdays and the on-call bus on Saturdays and Sundays. Transport information may change; check your connection before travelling. Rottweil is also connected to the cycling route networks of the Black Forest and the Swabian Alb. These regional themes complement, but do not replace, Villingendorf’s local hiking and cycling opportunities.

Discover more destinations: Dietingen, Eschbronn, Bösingen, Aichhalden, Fluorn-Winzeln, Vöhringen, Rottweil, Schramberg.

Go to the wider travel overview: Rottweil.