Two people are pushing their bikes beside them. They are walking along a path that leads through the blossoming apple trees.

20 Spring Tips in Baden-Württemberg

Popular Destinations for Flower Lovers

by Hirsch & Greif

Blossom Magic in Baden-Württemberg

Now’s the Time to Explore Southwest Germany

The spring sun is tickling nature awake and temperatures are finally rising again. After the frosty winter, we can hardly wait to get outside. Blooming oases and colourful excursion tips in Baden-Württemberg are real lucky charms. And there are plenty of them here in the south! With the most hours of sunshine and the warmest temperatures in Germany, it's the perfect place to start spring full of energy and enjoy the sunshine. Pack your bags and get outside! The outdoor season in Baden-Württemberg begins with blossoming hiking and cycling trails. Numerous parks and gardens attract flower fans from near and far. Millions of blossoms transform the landscape into a fragrant sea. Now is the perfect time for marvellous walks! What are you waiting for - the sun is calling!

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12th enjoyable flower hike
You can experience this incomparable spring awakening with all your senses on our enjoyable flower hike.
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12th enjoyable flower hike

You can experience this incomparable spring awakening with all your senses on our enjoyable flower hike.

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CultureParks & gardens
Blühendes Barock Ludwigsburg (blooming baroque)
The very beautiful gardens around the residential palace make a trip to Ludwigsburg unforgettable. Garden art from various eras and regions is presented for the pleasure of the visitors.
Ludwigsburg
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Weikersheim Castle and Gardens
A Renaissance castle with an impressive banquet hall and an interior that has been almost entirely preserved. Weikersheim Castle is always worth a visit!
Weikersheim
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Rosenneuheitengarten
Experience rose dreams on the Beutig - colours, fragrances and new varieties make this garden one of the most beautiful rose destinations in Europe.
Black Forest
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Rose Village Nöggenschwiel, Weilheim
Immersion in the scent of roses and colors
Black Forest
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CulturePalaces & castles
Palace
Schwetzingen Castle dates back to the 14th century, when the von Schomberg family provided the then moated castle to Count Palatine Ruprecht. In the following centuries, the area around the castle was...
Schwetzingen
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CultureParks & gardens
Mainau Island
Oppulent flowerage throughout the year, a park with 150-year-old trees, the Baroque splendor of the castle and church and the the Mediterranean character - that is Mainau, the Flower Island in Lake Co...
Insel Mainau
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Eggener Tal
The cherry blossom valley between Niedereggenen and Obereggenen awakens to a sea of white blossom in spring.
Black Forest
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Rosengarten am Turmberg
Small rose garden with a beautiful view on the Turmberg.
Black Forest
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Gönninger Tulpenblüte Reutlingen
The Reutlingen district of Gönningen became famous worldwide in the mid-19th century thanks to the seed trade. The Gönningen tulip blossom in particular attracted many visitors in the early 20th centu...
Reutlingen
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Krokusblüte im Naturschutzgebiet Zavelstein
When the sun slowly warms the meadows and forests of the Teinach Valley in spring, very special heralds of spring awaken from their hibernation in Zavelstein.Around the beginning of March, an impres...
Black Forest
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SÜDENZoos & animal parks
Wilhelma Stuttgart
A unique combination of zoo and botany awaits you in Germany's only zoological-botanical garden – the Wilhelma in Stuttgart.
Stuttgart Region
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Sternblumenblüte in Gaugenwald
The starflower blossom, a carpet of wild daffodils, attracts numerous nature lovers from near and far to Neuweiler, in the district of Gaugenwald, the only known star-shaped village with woodland hoov...
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CultureParks & gardens

Blühendes Barock Ludwigsburg (blooming baroque)

The very beautiful gardens around the residential palace make a trip to Ludwigsburg unforgettable. Garden art from various eras and regions is presented for the pleasure of the visitors.

Ludwigsburg

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CulturePalaces & castles

Weikersheim Castle and Gardens

A Renaissance castle with an impressive banquet hall and an interior that has been almost entirely preserved. Weikersheim Castle is always worth a visit!

Weikersheim

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CultureParks & gardens

Rosenneuheitengarten

Experience rose dreams on the Beutig - colours, fragrances and new varieties make this garden one of the most beautiful rose destinations in Europe.

Black Forest

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CultureParks & gardens

Rose Village Nöggenschwiel, Weilheim

Immersion in the scent of roses and colors

Black Forest

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CulturePalaces & castles

Palace

Schwetzingen Castle dates back to the 14th century, when the von Schomberg family provided the then moated castle to Count Palatine Ruprecht. In the following centuries, the area around the castle was...

Schwetzingen

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CultureParks & gardens

Mainau Island

Oppulent flowerage throughout the year, a park with 150-year-old trees, the Baroque splendor of the castle and church and the the Mediterranean character - that is Mainau, the Flower Island in Lake Co...

Insel Mainau

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Eggener Tal

The cherry blossom valley between Niedereggenen and Obereggenen awakens to a sea of white blossom in spring.

Black Forest

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CultureParks & gardens

Rosengarten am Turmberg

Small rose garden with a beautiful view on the Turmberg.

Black Forest

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CultureParks & gardens

Gönninger Tulpenblüte Reutlingen

The Reutlingen district of Gönningen became famous worldwide in the mid-19th century thanks to the seed trade. The Gönningen tulip blossom in particular attracted many visitors in the early 20th centu...

Reutlingen

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NatureNature Reserves

Krokusblüte im Naturschutzgebiet Zavelstein

When the sun slowly warms the meadows and forests of the Teinach Valley in spring, very special heralds of spring awaken from their hibernation in Zavelstein.Around the beginning of March, an impres...

Black Forest

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SÜDENZoos & animal parks

Wilhelma Stuttgart

A unique combination of zoo and botany awaits you in Germany's only zoological-botanical garden – the Wilhelma in Stuttgart.

Stuttgart Region

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NatureNature Reserves

Sternblumenblüte in Gaugenwald

The starflower blossom, a carpet of wild daffodils, attracts numerous nature lovers from near and far to Neuweiler, in the district of Gaugenwald, the only known star-shaped village with woodland hoov...

Black Forest

Active in the Nature of Baden-Württemberg

Overview of Our Hiking and Cycling Trails

Wanderlust and cycling fun? Of course! Numerous themed and hiking trails criss-cross the south and are waiting to be discovered by you. Premium and quality hiking trails are the classics that everyone knows. But how about pleasure trails, pilgrimage or long-distance hiking trails? They provide hiking fun with exciting facets. And for all cycling enthusiasts, Baden-Württemberg offers an extensive network of trails. Whether it's circular tours, long-distance cycle paths or action-packed mountain bike trails - you'll find everything your cycling heart desires here.
So, grab your hiking boots or your bike and set off on an adventure!

Find Your Favourite Tour: Click Here for an Overview!