Gunningen between the Lombach and Elta

Gunningen’s early history and St. George’s Church

Gunningen was first documented on 30 March 797. In a deed of donation to the Abbey of St. Gall, Warin transferred his properties in Gunningen to the abbey. This early date is linked to a specific event involving a named person, a recipient and a transfer of property—a concise introduction to the town’s history.

A later period is reflected in Gunningen’s present-day St. George’s Church: it was rebuilt between 1816 and 1820 in the then-modern Rundbogenstil (round-arch style) and consecrated in 1849. The name Rundbogenstil itself refers to the round-arch form; the construction period and consecration mark two different dates in the town’s history. The historical perspective thus spans the early Middle Ages through to the 19th century, without suggesting that these two landmarks belong to the same chapter.

Hohenkarpfen in the surrounding area

Nearby Hohenkarpfen is a popular destination for excursions because of its distinctive conical shape and views across the Baar as far as the Black Forest. It adds a second landscape landmark to Gunningen’s setting between the Lombach and Elta.

In the wider Tuttlingen travel destination

The wider Tuttlingen travel destination opens up a broader setting: Tuttlingen district covers 734.4 square kilometres and includes the southwestern foothills of the Swabian Jura, parts of the Baar and the valley of the Young Danube. In the northern part of the district are juniper heaths and the region known as the 10-Tausender, with ten mountains over 1,000 metres high. The district’s other landscape highlights include the Danube Gorge and the Höwenegg volcanic crater. White limestone cliffs rise above the Danube Valley. These landscapes add distinct themes to the Baar.

The Danube Sinkhole between Immendingen, Möhringen, Tuttlingen and Fridingen can look different from one day to the next. Depending on the day, the Danube carries a lot or a little water there; in some places, it can also dry up completely. The changing water levels are an integral part of this natural phenomenon.

There are also different regional starting points for excursions. Mühlheim an der Donau lies directly on the International Danube Cycle Path, which leads to the Danube’s mouth at the Black Sea and can be ridden in short stages. The “Donauversinkung” premium hiking trail, part of the DonauWellen trails, runs between Tuttlingen-Möhringen and Immendingen. In Tuttlingen-Nendingen, the two-kilometre “Rock- & Roll-Tour” is a largely barrier-free walking and hiking route that is fully wheelchair-accessible. Check local conditions before setting out.

For those interested in culture, the Neuhausen ob Eck Open-Air Museum offers a different focus: it showcases 25 historic buildings that were dismantled at their original sites, moved to Neuhausen ob Eck and restored to their original condition. The upper floors of the Künstlerhaus Scharf Eck in Fridingen house a museum about Hans Bucher, a painter of the Danube Valley; his life and work are presented across three floors. The district thus offers distinct cultural themes: the history of historic buildings and the presentation of a single artist.

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Böttingen, Talheim, Mahlstetten, Balgheim, Kolbingen, Schura, Nendingen, Immendingen

To the overview of the wider travel destination: Tuttlingen.