Discover Schura: History, Cycle Routes and Schönbach Valley

Schura combines village identity, traces of history and a landscape of gentle slopes in the upper Schönbach Valley. Those planning a trip combining culture, cycling and regional discoveries will find various options for planning their days here. When looking for a holiday apartment in Schura, it is therefore worth making your own interests the focus: Should the trip primarily explore the local history, include a cycle tour or be combined with a cultural visit to Trossingen?

Schura between the Schönbach Valley and the cycle route

Schura is located in the upper Schönbach Valley, whose terrain is characterised by gentle slopes. The Schönbach, also known to locals as the Elta, flows through the Schura district. These landscape features give the village a distinct regional character without requiring you to limit your trip to a single activity.

For planning a trip by bicycle, the Danube–Neckar Cycle Route is an important point of reference. It forms a connecting route between two long-distance cycle routes from the Danube to the Neckar and has only minor climbs. If you value a route with smaller inclines when planning a cycle tour, you can take this cycle route into account when putting together your trip.

Historical Traces and Church Culture

The village’s history is reflected in various layers of time. A 1570 ledger of the Tuttlingen winery administration mentions a chapel in Schura dedicated to Saint Andrew. The Schura church was built in 1737 in just over half a year. Those interested in ecclesiastical architectural history and regional traditions can use these references as a starting point for a mindful exploration of the village.

The Protestant Parish of Trossingen invites people to attend services in Schura Church. Religious community life is therefore also part of the village’s character. When planning your trip, it is useful to distinguish between a general interest in the church and attending a specific service: the invitation to services is a separate, clearly defined occasion.

Insights into Trossingen and the World of the Harmonica

The German Harmonica Museum in Trossingen offers a cultural addition. More than 25,000 harmonica instruments, advertising catalogues and other documents are presented there accessibly across more than 800 square metres. The exhibits include numerous harmonica rarities, the world’s largest playable button accordion, and the “Hohner Magic – Organa” music machine with accordion and drums from 1931.

This museum visit places a clear emphasis on the history of music and technology. It is therefore particularly suitable as a contrast to a landscape or cycling tour. Those travelling with several generations or with different interests can organise their days with variety, alternating between local history, exercise and the museum, without reducing Schura to just one theme.

Local Identity and Village Festival

The village festival takes place in Schura every two years. The village has preserved its identity even after being incorporated into the town of Trossingen in 1971. The civil municipality, the parish and the associations all contribute actively and harmoniously. The festival is therefore one of the village’s special recurring features. As it takes place every two years, you should include the specific date in your travel planning if this occasion is decisive for your stay.

Schura as a Starting Point for Your Accommodation Search

You may wish to consider Schura for a holiday apartment particularly if you want to put together a trip with several facets: historical connections in the village, the upper Schönbach Valley, a link to long-distance cycling and a possible cultural day in Trossingen. The most suitable focus depends on your personal priorities. For a cycling tour, the Danube–Neckar Cycle Route takes centre stage; for those interested in culture, Schura Church and the Harmonica Museum; and for regional traditions, the biennial village festival.

More Places to Search

If you would like to compare other places in addition to Schura, you can find Deilingen, Egesheim, Renquishausen, Buchheim, Möhringen, Wehingen, Kolbingen and Wurmlingen here.

For the overarching travel overview: Tuttlingen.