Nippenburg Castle Ruins – Schloss Nippenburg Manor loop from Hirschlanden

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Baden-Württemberg

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Ditzingen

Nippenburg Castle Ruins – Schloss Nippenburg Manor loop from Hirschlanden

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Nippenburg Castle Ruins – Schloss Nippenburg Manor loop from Hirschlanden

02:37

9.64km

130m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 2, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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958 m

Footbridge over the Glems

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Narrow concrete bridge over the Glems with a wonderful view of the stream that meanders through this spot.

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1.42 km

Glems Bridge

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The idyllic Glems Bridge on a tributary of the Glems River is usually populated by many geese. Geese from the nearby Talmühle mill also occasionally stop by.

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1.66 km

Valley mill

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The mill was first mentioned in 1350 under the name "Hartungsmühle". In the years that followed, their names changed several times. The mill was demolished in 1815 and rebuilt again. …

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4.44 km

Forest Path to the Nippenburg Castle Ruins

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A well-maintained, though sometimes quite steep, path leads to the Nippenburg castle ruins. There are occasionally fallen tree trunks along the way, which can be crossed with a bit of scrambling.

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4.51 km

Weir on the Glems near Schwieberdingen

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Very beautiful spot on the Glems just before the climb to the Nippenburg castle ruins. If you're a bit adventurous, you can also take a rustic path over the weir and along the Glems.

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4.61 km

Forest trail between Glems and Nippenburg castle ruins

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Natural path from the Glems to the Nippenburg castle ruins. Depending on the time of year and weather, a certain amount of caution should be taken when ascending or descending this path.

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4.75 km

Nippenburg Castle Ruins

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The name "Nippenburg" has always been associated with Schwieberdingen. The Nippenburg was probably built in the 9th century. The first mention in the Codex Hirsaugensis reads: "When in 1160 Berwart …

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4.87 km

Schloss Nippenburg Manor

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The hiking trail leads through the estate with a mailbox. The ruin is right behind it.

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9.64 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.79 km

1.92 km

1.71 km

207 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.67 km

2.46 km

1.69 km

1.33 km

475 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

16°C

4°C

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Comments

November 7, 2025,Ditzingen - Glemstal und Burgruine Nippenburg Runde 👍

Persistent fog and a gloomy, mystical atmosphere made an old building the perfect destination. So, we headed through the Glems Valley to the Nippenburg ruins and back.

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March 29, 2026,Ditzingen - Glemstal und Burgruine Nippenburg Runde 👍

Originally, the plan was to go to the Nippenburg ruin via completely different paths. But due to yesterday's rain, reason prevailed and less muddy paths were chosen.

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