In Trossingen, local history and outdoor activities go hand in hand. At the Auberlehaus Museum, visitors can explore the city’s history alongside dinosaurs. The Gauger recreation area offers walking and cycling paths, a wildlife enclosure and a playground for small children. This lets you plan your stay around different interests—with culture in town and time outdoors.
Local History, Culture and Railways
The Auberlehaus brings dinosaurs and Trossingen’s local history together in one museum. If you are interested in the town, you will find more than just a single subject here: a visit takes you from dinosaurs to the city’s history. The combination makes for a cultural highlight that appeals to anyone interested in both perspectives.
Another cultural venue is the Kulturfabrik Kesselhaus. The former power station of Matth. Hohner AG opened as an events venue in 2002 and hosts blues, jazz and cabaret events. These genres give an idea of the venue’s programme. If you want to plan a particular evening, check the current programme in advance.
The Trossingen Railway also offers a glimpse into the town’s transport history. Its route runs from Trossingen Stadtbahnhof to Trossingen Staatsbahnhof on the railway line between Villingen and Rottweil. The trains that opened the Trossingen Railway route in 1898 have been preserved and are operational. Both the route itself and the preserved trains are part of Trossingen’s railway history.
Walking Paths, Fishing and a Natural Swimming Pool
At the Gauger, you can choose between walking and cycling paths; the recreation area also includes a wildlife enclosure and a playground for small children. The various facilities offer different ways to spend your time, without requiring you to commit to just one activity. If you are planning an outdoor outing, you can include the Gauger as a stop in its own right.
For fishing at Gaugersee, the town issues day or annual permits upon presentation of a fishing licence. The fishing season usually runs from 1 April to 15 October. As seasons and permit rules may change, check the current conditions with the town before fishing.
The TROASE natural swimming pool is on the western outskirts of Trossingen and is open from May to September. It adds a seasonal way to enjoy the outdoors alongside the paths and wildlife enclosure. If you are planning a visit during the swimming season, check the current dates in advance.
Tuttlingen: The Wider Landscape
In the wider travel destination of Tuttlingen, Tuttlingen district covers 734.4 square kilometres and includes 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 heaths and the region known as the 10-Tausender, with ten mountains over 1,000 metres high. Other landscape highlights in the district include the Danube Gorge and the Höwenegg volcanic crater. White limestone cliffs rise above the Danube Valley. These regional landscapes provide a broader context for planning your trip; the cultural and leisure activities described in the preceding sections are in Trossingen.
Discover more destinations: Seitingen-Oberflacht, Reichenbach Am Heuberg, Durchhausen, Wehingen, Mahlstetten, Wurmlingen, Balgheim, MĂĽhlheim An Der Donau.
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