A marble run more than 800 metres long, climbing in Stetten and summer wine culture give Kernen im Remstal a range of different attractions. This offers a choice of activities, art and events to help you plan your trip, with different highlights depending on when you visit.

Marble Run and Art Vending Machine

The Herzogliche Kugelbahn in Kernen is more than 800 metres long and stretches along a route of around 1.5 kilometres. The two measurements describe different things: the first refers to the track, the second to the route. If you plan to include some exercise in your stay, this route length is a useful guide when planning your day.

The village centre of Kernen-Stetten offers a different way to experience art: at St.-Pierre-Platz, the KUNSTvollAUTOMAT sells small works of art. These include drawings, paintings, word art, photographs and small sculptures. The selection ranges from visual works to text art and small three-dimensional objects. It is a stand-alone activity alongside the stage and market events that are also part of Kernen’s cultural offering.

Climbing and Cycling

The sheltered location of the Stetten climbing garden makes it possible to climb almost all year round. The climbing garden of the DAV Remstal District Group is situated above Stetten, surrounded by woodland and vineyards.

For cycling, the Remstal Cycle Route runs from Weinstadt on a loop through wine country, via Kernen and Fellbach to Remseck am Neckar. The route therefore connects wine country with several named places. When planning a longer cycling trip, it helps to distinguish between this route description and the overall length of the cycle route: the wider destination of Rems-Murr-Kreis lists the Remstal Cycle Route as around 106 kilometres long. It starts at Endersbach station in Weinstadt and runs from there via Kernen and Fellbach towards Remseck.

Wine and Art in the Events Calendar

During the summer and late summer months, Y-Burg provides the backdrop for the annual Culinary Wine Trail, small-scale theatre performances and traditional wine tastings hosted by the Stetten winegrowers. If these events fit your travel plans, check the specific dates in advance. The seasonal focus makes your travel dates an important part of your planning.

The KuKuK art market “Kuck Mal” offers a different format: KuKuK artists and non-members can present and sell their works there. The event also features an artistic stage programme and food and drink. Alongside the recurring seasonal events, the art market and stage programme are distinct options to consider during a stay in Kernen.

More Things to Do in Rems-Murr-Kreis

The wider destination of Rems-Murr-Kreis also offers its own routes for trip planning. The Rems-Murr hiking trail is 50 kilometres long and can be walked in three stages from Endersbach via Winnenden to Murrhardt. Public transport is a good way to get to the Rems-Murr hiking trail. You can download the route navigation to a smartphone. Check connections for your planned stage, as timetables may change.

Another regional option is the seasonal Limesbus Nord, route 372. From May until the penultimate Sunday in October, it runs on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from Murrhardt via Grab and Großerlach to Mainhardt and back. The bus makes it possible to hike between sites along the UNESCO World Heritage Limes or plan a visit to a tour led by Limes-Cicerones. Check the current operating days and times before travelling.

For culture and food and drink, Rems-Murr-Kreis offers further activities in their own right: at the Neue Kelter in Fellbach, Fellbach winegrowers offer wine tastings, cellar tours and snacks. The annual Weintreff at the Alte Kelter in Fellbach is a tasting where numerous wine producers and other food and drink makers from the Remstal-Stuttgart region present their products. In Backnang, historical tours follow in the footsteps of the margraves to St. Pancratius Collegiate Church, where the burial place of the Margraves of Baden is located. Check availability and dates for these activities locally in advance.

Discover more destinations: Stetten, Rommelshausen, Allmersbach im Tal, Urbach, Großerlach, Weinstadt, Korb, Waiblingen.

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