Scheer
Accommodation in Scheer
The Danube flows through Scheer, while high above the town stand St. Nicholas Parish Church and Bartelstein Castle, perched on a rock above the left bank of the Danube. Other highlights include a hiking trail featuring poems by Eduard Mörike, a section of the Danube Cycle Path and a local Fasnet carnival tradition. This means you can get to know Scheer through a wide range of interests: architectural history, literature, cycling or a walk. When planning your visit, it is worth first considering which of these aspects appeals to you most and what kind of terrain is important for your trip.
Church, Chapel and Local Traditions
Towering above Scheer, St. Nicholas Parish Church was built in the 13th century as a three-aisled Gothic basilica. It is named after Saint Nicholas of Myra and stands out for its magnificent interior. Anyone interested in church architecture will find a clear historical connection here: the design, period of construction and name are all part of this building’s story. The Loreto Chapel offers another glimpse into local history. Truchsess Wilhelm Heinrich, Count of Waldburg, had it built in 1628.
Scheer’s local traditions include the customary Bräuteln. It begins promptly at 10:00 a.m. on Shrove Monday. The bridal couple wears masks only on this day: two newlyweds represent the couple and are carried through Scheer. These specific details define the tradition and distinguish it from the buildings and trails you can consider separately when planning around your interests.
The Danube, the Castle and the Cycle Path
Bartelstein Castle is closely connected to the Danube: it stands on a rock above the river’s left bank in Scheer. The river is also an important landmark for cyclists. The second German stage of the Danube Cycle Path, from Sigmaringen to Ulm, passes through Scheer. Another description of the route says that it runs from Sigmaringendorf through the forest along the Danube to a community garden area in Scheer. If you are planning a cycling trip, you can use this information to place Scheer along the route.
Hiking and Planning the Circular Trail
The northern route starts at Hofgarten in the centre of Scheer. It is about 6.5 km long and takes approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes. The “Eduard Mörike & Josephine” circular trail has a different layout: a red-marked section of about 1.2 km is followed by a blue section of about 5 km with 170 metres of elevation gain. The details on distance, walking time and elevation gain help you consider different planning needs without treating the routes as though they were the same.
The “Eduard Mörike & Josephine” circular trail also features a selection of 28 poems written during Eduard Mörike’s stay in Scheer. It begins and ends at the i-Punkt Johannislaube at Donaustraße 18, by the Danube bridge. Bicycles can be parked there and their batteries charged if needed. When planning your trip, note that stairs and some unpaved paths make the circular trail unsuitable for strollers and walkers. If you are travelling with children, you can take this limitation into account early and choose routes that meet your needs.
Discover More Destinations
If you would like to broaden your search to include other places, discover Gammertingen, Wald, Bad Saulgau, Waldbeuren, Beuron, Hohentengen, Sigmaringendorf and Schwenningen.
For the main travel overview: Sigmaringen.
