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Region Stuttgart, Baden-Wuerttemberg

Stauferland - Drei-Kaiser-Berge

Castles

Hauptstraße 1, 73033 Göppingen

The Stauferland - its distinctive landmarks are the three "Emperor Hills" (Drei Kaiserberge) Hohenstaufen, Rechberg and Stuifen. The trio shapes the landscape widely visible between Schwäbisch Gmünd and Göppingen.

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Welcome to the Stauferland

Welcome to the center of the Stauferland! Do you remember the famous Hohenstaufen emperor Frederick I, also called Barbarossa? In the historical region around Göppingen the famous dynasty originated.

684 meters high, striking and conical, the mountain Hohenstaufen is the symbol of the city Göppingen. On its top, the ruin of the ancestral castle of the Staufer. The idyllic landscape around the Drei-Kaiser-Berge Hohenstaufen, Rechberg and Stuifen offers ideal conditions for delightful hikes and bike rides.

The so-called Löwenpfade lure with impressive views, changing landscapes and mysterious places and stand for hikes with quality standards. Fifteen further circular trails between three and 17 kilometers in length offer hiking fun for every taste.

If you want to know more about the eventful history, you can take part in guided tours through Göppingen and the Staufer exhibition on the Hohenstaufen.


Tourist Information

Hauptstraße 1
73033 Göppingen

Tel.: +49 7161 650 44 44
ipunkt@goeppingen.de


The Staufer exhibition 

Opening hours

Summer (15. March to 15. November)

Tuesday to Sunday 10.00 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Winter (16. November  to 14. March)

Saturday and Sunday 10.00 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The entry is free of charge.


Göppingen's local mountain Hohenstaufen

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Göppingen's local mountain Hohenstaufen
Wäscherschloss Castle in Wäschenbeuren

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Wäscherschloss Castle in Wäschenbeuren
Foggy Hohenstaufen

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Foggy Hohenstaufen
Free guided tours on the Hohenstaufen every 1st Sunday of the month

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Free guided tours on the Hohenstaufen every 1st Sunday of the month
Hohenstaufen in summer

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Hohenstaufen in summer
Nature experience for the whole family

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Nature experience for the whole family
Hohenstaufen in winter

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Hohenstaufen in winter
Hiking paradise Drei Kaiserberge

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Hiking paradise Drei Kaiserberge
Lorch Monastary

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Lorch Monastary
Falconry at Lorch Monastary

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Falconry at Lorch Monastary

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