Trossingen

Town History, Culture and Railways

At the Auberlehaus Museum, visitors can explore the history of Trossingen as well as dinosaurs. This shift between natural history and a look back at local history makes the museum a special place to visit for anyone who enjoys discovering different topics during a museum visit.

The Kulturfabrik Kesselhaus offers another side of cultural life. The former power station of Matth. Hohner AG opened as an event venue in 2002 and hosts blues, jazz and cabaret events. These genres give you a specific idea of what to expect if you would like to include cultural activities in your travel plans alongside excursions; be sure to check specific event dates separately.

The Trossingen railway runs from Trossingen Stadtbahnhof to Trossingen Staatsbahnhof on the railway line between Villingen and Rottweil. The trains that opened the line in 1898 are also part of its history: they have been preserved and are operational. A guided tour of the HOHNER Musical Instruments production facilities offers another way to discover instrument-making in Trossingen. Check what is currently available before making specific plans.

The small railway museum is scheduled to be open on the first Sunday of each month from April to October, between 1:30 and 5 pm. Check whether these hours are still current before visiting. This lets you plan museum and railway-related activities with care, without confusing them with a regular timetable.

Trails, Water and Planning Your Time

The Gauger recreation area brings together walking and cycling trails, a wildlife enclosure and a playground for small children. This gives you several reasons to spend time outdoors: you might enjoy a walk, a bike ride or a visit to see the animals and playground. These features make Gauger a clear alternative to museums and event venues.

The city issues day or annual fishing permits for Gaugersee upon presentation of a fishing license. The fishing season usually runs from April 1 to October 15. Since both the season and permit rules are important for planning, check the current conditions with the city before fishing.

The TROASE natural swimming pool is on the western edge of Trossingen and is open from May to September. Check the current season dates before visiting. Its seasonal opening period makes TROASE a clearly time-limited option for swimming; the town’s history, culture and railway offer different themes for your plans.

Trossingen in the Wider Travel Destination of Tuttlingen

The wider travel destination of Tuttlingen covers a district of 734.4 square kilometers, including the southwestern foothills of the Swabian Alb, parts of the Baar and the Young Danube Valley. The northern part of the district is home to juniper heaths and the 10-Tausender region, with ten mountains over 1,000 meters high. The Danube breakthrough valley and the Höwenegg volcanic crater are also among the district’s scenic highlights; white limestone cliffs rise above the Danube Valley. These landscape features belong to the wider travel destination of Tuttlingen and should be distinguished from the attractions in Trossingen.

When choosing a holiday apartment in Trossingen, you can first consider what you want your stay to focus on: town history and culture, railway themes, walking and cycling trails, or the seasonal natural swimming pool. If you would also like to include the landscapes of the wider travel destination of Tuttlingen in your plans, treat them as separate destinations and choose your accommodation to suit your planned activities.

Discover more destinations: Frittlingen, Fridingen An Der Donau, Balgheim, Gosheim, Geisingen, Wurmlingen, Irndorf, Mühlheim An Der Donau.

View the wider travel overview: Tuttlingen.