St. Stephanus and an 8.1 km hiking trail give Hausen ob Verena two clearly distinct themes: architectural and art history, and outdoor recreation. There is also the museum at Hofgut Hohenkarpfen, which hosts two temporary exhibitions each year. When planning a stay, you can take your cue from culture, exhibitions or a hike. Check the museum’s current visitor information and trail conditions in advance.
St. Stephanus: architectural history and art
The Protestant church of St. Stephanus in Hausen ob Verena has a Gothic choir. The nave was remodelled in 1769. These details highlight different aspects: the choir is distinguished by its Gothic architecture, while a specific date is given for the remodelling of the nave.
The church contains a high altar predella dating from around 1500, attributed to a master of the Ulm School. A predella is the lower part of an altarpiece. Another work is the votive painting by Hans III von Karpfen for his wife Ursula, née Reischach. She died in 1559; the painting is attributed to the Nuremberg School of Barthel Beham. These details involve different art-historical aspects: for the predella, the approximate date is the main point; for the votive painting, it is its dedication to a named couple and attribution to a different school.
Exhibitions and hiking trail
The museum at Hofgut Hohenkarpfen hosts two temporary exhibitions each year. Its exhibition programme has a different focus from the architectural and art history of St. Stephanus. If you are planning a visit, check the museum’s current visitor information.
The “From Hausen ob Verena to Hohenkarpfen” hiking trail is 8.1 km long. It starts at the Bergstraße hiking car park in Hausen ob Verena. The name, starting point and length help you consider the route as a trip in its own right. Since trail conditions can change, check them before setting out. The stated length alone does not tell you about current conditions along the route.
Tuttlingen as the wider setting
The wider destination of Tuttlingen district covers 734.4 square kilometres. Its landscape includes the southwestern foothills of the Swabian Jura, parts of the Baar plateau and the Young Danube valley. The northern part of the district is home to juniper heaths and the region known as the 10-Tausender, with ten mountains over 1,000 metres high. White limestone cliffs rise above the Danube Valley; other scenic highlights of the district include the Danube gorge and the Höwenegg volcanic crater.
The district of Tuttlingen also offers cultural attractions. The Neuhausen ob Eck Open-Air Museum features 25 historic buildings that were dismantled at their original sites, moved to Neuhausen ob Eck and restored to their original condition. The upper floors of the KĂĽnstlerhaus Scharf Eck in Fridingen house a museum dedicated to Hans Bucher, the painter of the Danube Valley. His life and work are presented across three floors. The Upper Danube Valley Museum in Ifflinger Castle features changing special exhibitions as well as permanent exhibitions on local and regional history, archaeology, Fasnacht and recent history.
Discover more destinations: Dürbheim, Böttingen, Geisingen, Königsheim, Irndorf, Schura, Kolbingen, Talheim.
Return to the broader travel overview: Tuttlingen.
