Wurmlingen: Hiking Destinations and Bonfire after Carnival

Several hiking destinations and a locally significant custom define Wurmlingen: trails lead to the Kapf and Tannhalde, up the Weilenberg and to destinations on the southern heights. There is also the bonfire on the Sunday after Carnival. A stay in Wurmlingen thus brings together a range of interests—from specific hiking routes to an important part of local tradition.

Choose a hike by destination

The Kapf and Tannhalde hike runs along the Kapf and Tannhalde in the east of the municipality. In the west, the Weilenberg hike leads up the Weilenberg, which is located there. The Konzenberg hike heads south: it leads to Wurmlingen’s southern heights, to the “Mühlstein” and the ruins of Konzenberg. Its total distance is 12 kilometres.

The Kapf Höhenwanderweg has a different profile. It leads up to the Kapfhöhe and is considered a challenging hike to the Kapfhöhe and Staigkreuz viewpoints and the Nonnenhöhle cave. The details given for Konzenberg and the Kapf therefore provide different points of reference when choosing: the total distance is specified for the Konzenberg hike, while the Kapf Höhenwanderweg is described as challenging and its destinations are named.

If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Wurmlingen, you can consider which of these hiking areas you would like to shape your stay around. The destinations lie in the east, west or on the municipality’s southern heights, so you can choose where to go based on your personal hiking interests without treating all the routes as alike.

A highly valued custom

The bonfire on the Sunday after Carnival is highly significant in Wurmlingen. Alongside the hiking destinations, it adds a distinct cultural dimension. If you would also like to take local traditions into account when choosing a holiday destination, this offers a specific point of connection with life in Wurmlingen.

Within the wider destination of Tuttlingen

The wider area offers another perspective on the landscape. Tuttlingen district covers 734.4 square kilometres and includes the southwestern foothills of the Swabian Alb, parts of the Baar region and the valley of the young Danube. The northern part of the district is home to juniper heaths and the region of the 10-Tausender: there are ten mountains there that are more than 1,000 metres high. The Danube Gorge and the Höwenegg volcanic crater are also among the district’s scenic highlights. These details describe the wider destination of Tuttlingen.

Routes and natural phenomena also offer contrasting experiences. The final section of the Albsteig runs via Rußberg, Bettelmannskeller and Nonnehöhle near Wurmlingen directly to Tuttlingen. The Danube Sinkhole between Immendingen, Möhringen, Tuttlingen and Fridingen can look different from one day to the next: the Danube may carry a lot of water there, be completely dry in various places or carry only a little water. This is distinct from the DonauWellen premium hiking trail “Donauversinkung,” which runs between Tuttlingen-Möhringen and Immendingen. Check current trail conditions before setting out on a hike.

For another regional perspective, Mühlheim an der Donau lies directly on the International Danube Cycle Path. The route continues all the way to the Danube’s mouth at the Black Sea and can also be ridden in short stages. Thus, the wider destination of Tuttlingen offers cycling routes as well as hiking destinations for visitors to explore.

When looking for a holiday apartment, you can start by deciding what you would like to focus on: Wurmlingen offers the local hiking destinations described here and the bonfire custom as points of reference for your stay. If you would like to take more account of the wider Tuttlingen area, with its landscapes or the Danube Cycle Path, you can broaden your search accordingly.

Discover more destinations

Discover more destinations: Buchheim, Mühlheim an der Donau, Bärenthal, Durchhausen, Bubsheim, Egesheim, Geisingen, Trossingen.

Go to the regional travel overview: Tuttlingen.