Visitors who want to combine cultural history and trails in one trip will find two distinct highlights in Neuhausen ob Eck: the open-air museum, with 25 historic buildings relocated from their original sites, and a dense network of walking and hiking trails. Neuhausen ob Eck has more than 4,500 hectares of natural and cultural landscapes. This makes it easy to plan a stay around a museum visit and time outdoors, without having to follow a fixed itinerary.
Open-Air Museum and Geopark
Each season, the open-air museum presents exhibitions on cultural history. They are generally developed by the museum team, so the current exhibition theme is a seasonal consideration when planning a visit.
The open-air museum is also an information point for the Swabian Alb Geopark. Alongside its buildings and exhibitions, Geopark information is part of what the museum offers. Visitors interested in cultural history and Geopark topics will find two different perspectives in one place.
Hiking in the Municipality
The area has a dense network of walking and hiking trails. Numerous information boards and signposts provide orientation in the hiking area. The boards along the trails also describe significant events and developments. For those who want to explore the history of the landscape as well as its scenery, they provide information along the way.
Information stands with hiking maps and suggested circular routes are located at several points throughout the municipality. Their locations may change, so it is worth checking your route before setting out. A dense network of well-marked family hiking trails invites you to explore the landscape between the Swabian Alb, Baar and Hegau.
A Winter Option
There is a groomed cross-country ski trail in the Neuhauser Valley. Whether it is currently groomed depends on conditions. If cross-country skiing is a key part of your travel plans, check the trail conditions before your visit.
Neuhausen ob Eck in the Wider Destination of Tuttlingen
The wider destination of Tuttlingen includes the district of Tuttlingen, which covers 734.4 square kilometres. It comprises the southwestern foothills of the Swabian Alb, parts of the Baar and the valley of the young Danube. The more than 4,500 hectares of natural and cultural landscapes refer to Neuhausen ob Eck; the larger area figure describes the entire district.
The northern part of the district is home to juniper heaths and the 10-Tausender region, with ten mountains over 1,000 metres high. The Danube Gorge and the Höwenegg volcanic crater are also among the scenic highlights of Tuttlingen district. This regional context adds to the picture of the area without conflating the district’s features with those of Neuhausen ob Eck.
Plan Your Stay
Two different seasonal rhythms are worth considering when choosing when to visit: the museum’s exhibitions are seasonal, while grooming of the cross-country ski trail depends on conditions. If the museum and cross-country skiing are key to your plans, check the exhibition theme and trail conditions for your planned visit.
Discover more destinations: Kolbingen, Irndorf, Renquishausen, Emmingen, Gosheim, Fridingen an der Donau, Möhringen, Wehingen
Go to the wider travel overview: Tuttlingen.
