In Königsheim, St. Agatha’s Church, St. Anthony’s Chapel and the Peace Linden provide specific points of reference for local history and nature. There is also the Fauden Circular Trail, an approximately 7.6-kilometre circular hike that starts and ends at the town hall. The historic buildings and natural monument offer a different focus from the clearly defined walking route.
Church, Chapel and Peace Linden
The church, dedicated to Saint Agatha, stands in the centre of the village and was built in 1837. It replaced an earlier St. Agatha’s Church on the present-day church meadow, which was consecrated in 1448. The two dates distinguish the predecessor building from the present church. Another historic landmark is St. Anthony’s Chapel on a hill above the village. Construction began in 1898, prompted by Gregor Wäschle, the parish priest of Königsheim at the time.
The Peace Linden also connects a specific location with a protected natural monument: it stands by the church on Kirchgasse and is one of three natural monuments in the municipality of Königsheim protected by the nature conservation authority. The church, chapel and linden therefore offer different ways to explore the village and its history.
A Circular Route Starting at the Town Hall
The Fauden Circular Trail is approximately 7.6 kilometres long and starts and ends at Königsheim Town Hall. If you prefer a circular hike to a route with different starting and finishing points, this is a clearly identified trail in the village. The distance is approximate. This makes the hike a distinct focus alongside the historic sites, without conflating it with other routes elsewhere in the wider destination.
Landscape and Trails in the Wider Tuttlingen Destination
For regional context, it is worth looking at the wider destination of Tuttlingen. Tuttlingen District covers 734.4 square kilometres and extends across the southwestern foothills of the Swabian Alb, parts of the Baar and the valley of the Young Danube. The northern part of the district is home to juniper heathlands and the 10-Tausender region, with ten mountains rising above 1,000 metres. Other scenic highlights of the district include the Danube Gorge and the Höwenegg volcanic crater. White limestone cliffs rise above the Danube Valley.
It is useful to distinguish between the natural phenomenon of the Danube Sinkhole and the similarly named premium hiking trail, “Donauversinkung”. The Danube Sinkhole between Immendingen, Möhringen, Tuttlingen and Fridingen changes from day to day: at times, the Danube carries a lot of water there; at various points, it is completely dry or carries very little water. By contrast, the “Donauversinkung” premium hiking trail runs between Tuttlingen-Möhringen and Immendingen. If you plan to hike this route, check the trail conditions beforehand.
Another regional trail option is the two-kilometre “Rock & Roll Tour” in Tuttlingen-Nendingen. This walking and hiking route is largely accessible and fully wheelchair-accessible; check local conditions before setting out. At Rabenfels in the Bära Valley, the climbing areas between the “Mister Wendl” and “Gebrüderweg” routes are open from 1 August to 31 December. Check the current regulations.
Culture and Other Regional Attractions
The cultural attractions in Tuttlingen District are also destinations in their own right. The Neuhausen ob Eck Open-Air Museum displays 25 historic buildings, which were dismantled at their original locations, moved there and restored to their original condition. The Künstlerhaus Scharf Eck in Fridingen houses a museum dedicated to Hans Bucher, a painter of the Danube Valley; his life and work are presented across three floors. The Museum Oberes Donautal in Ifflinger Castle combines temporary exhibitions with permanent displays on the town’s history and lordship, archaeology, carnival traditions and recent history. The annual Tuttlinger Honberg-Sommer festival in the ruins of Honberg Castle attracts tens of thousands of visitors each year.
For a different way to explore the region, Mühlheim an der Donau is located directly on the International Danube Cycle Path. The route continues to the Danube’s mouth at the Black Sea and can also be cycled in short stages. Mühlheim is also part of the Upper Danube Nature Park. In October 2022, Mühlheim Rock Cave became the first cave on the Swabian Alb to be designated a Geopoint by the UNESCO Global Geopark Swabian Alb. These regional attractions complement Königsheim’s specific features without replacing them.
Discover more destinations: Geisingen, Egesheim, Neuhausen Ob Eck, Seitingen-Oberflacht, Bubsheim, Spaichingen, Durchhausen, Mühlheim An Der Donau
View the wider travel overview: Tuttlingen.
