Hardt offers several reasons to visit: the nature-rich Katzenpfad trail, mini golf and its own Fasnet tradition. If you are planning an overnight stay, you can first consider whether nature, leisure or local customs should be the main focus.
Circular trails through woodland and meadows
The Katzenpfad is a nature-rich circular trail through woodland and meadows. Along the way, it passes old stands of trees, small viewpoints and quiet spots to pause. If you are primarily looking for scenery and a walk outdoors during your stay, this is a clearly described nature trail. The viewpoints and quiet spots give the route different highlights: as well as walking, there is room to stop and take in selected spots.
Hardter Hofweg 1 and Hardter Hofweg 2 are also offered as routes to explore. This allows travellers to choose between the Katzenpfad, described as a circular trail, and two other named routes. The information about the Katzenpfad paints a particularly vivid picture of its landscape; here, the Hofwege are initially presented as distinct routes by name.
Mini golf and local traditions
The Hardt leisure park has an 18-hole mini golf course that is recognised as a tournament venue. This offers a different kind of leisure activity from the trail through woodland and meadows: the focus here is on playing on a course. For planning your trip, you can therefore choose between enjoying nature and a specific leisure activity.
Local events also take place at different times of the year. The first Sommerzeit uff’m Hardt took place in August 2025 and featured music and food. By contrast, Fasnet uff’m Hardt includes the nationally known Rolletag with a bonfire on 31 January; Fasnet is a local tradition observed every year. Thus, a first summer event from 2025 and a recurring traditional celebration sit side by side. If you would like to plan your stay around an event, check the specific dates in advance.
Rottweil: the salt works and Roman history
Rottweil itself offers further cultural attractions. The Salinenmuseum Unteres Bohrhaus presents salt production in its original buildings with original equipment. Its exhibits include a waterwheel and two brine pumps. The museum also explains the history and significance of the former Royal Salt Works Wilhelmshall, described as Rottweil’s oldest industrial enterprise. Here, illustrative technology meets the history of a former industrial site.
At the Dominikanermuseum in Rottweil, visitors of all ages can try on a Roman wool tunic, chain mail, a Roman soldier’s helmet or shield, or a Roman rider’s saddle. As the availability of this hands-on activity may vary, it is advisable to check before visiting. The “Roman Rottweil – Arae Flaviae” section takes visitors through a day in Roman Rottweil on 4 August 186 AD: from the forum in the morning through various public and private engagements to the evening feast. Reconstructions and interactive areas complement the exhibition. Alongside the history of the salt works, Rottweil thus also offers insight into the city’s Roman history.
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Go to the overview of the wider region: Rottweil.
