12 of 12 in August 2024: Stuttgart — The Best Viewpoints between the TV Tower and Weißenburgpark

Updated on August 13, 2024 by Angelika

It's supposed to be over 30 °C today! I've decided to make the most of the good weather and finally visit the Stuttgart TV tower again, from where the view is sure to be fantastic today. Admission is included in my digital Stuttgart ErlebnisCard (Discovery Ticket) which I bought a few months ago. From the TV tower, I want to walk to other viewpoints nearby. As a reward, I'll have a treat at the teahouse in Weißenburgpark. From the Bopser stop, I can easily take the U7 back to the Ruhbank (TV tower) stop and get back into my car there.

Landmark with a View: The Stuttgart TV Tower

I park my car right in front of the TV tower and think it's great that you can park here for free. You never get that at other sights! The elevator takes me to the top in 36 seconds. It's nice and airy on the viewing platform and the view in all directions is truly breathtaking!

The television tower is Stuttgart's best-known landmark and was the first television tower in the world to be built from reinforced concrete. It was designed by the renowned bridge and structural engineer Fritz Leonhardt. Construction began in 1954 and was completed on February 5, 1956. In total, the tower is 216.61 meters high. From the viewing platform at a height of around 150 meters, there is a breathtaking view over Stuttgart to the Swabian Alb, the Odenwald and the Löwenstein mountains.

Historic Water Tower on the Bopser

To get from the TV tower to the next vantage point on my route, Santiago de Chile Square, I have to walk along the busy Jahnstraße for a while before turning into Königssträßle behind the Historic Water Tower, which is car-free and leads through the Bopserwald forest.

The historic water tower was built in 1911-12 and operated until 2008. It is a listed building, but does not look particularly well maintained. Seen from the television tower, it made a much better impression than from up close. Today, the neighboring EnBW water reservoir is one of eight main reservoirs in Stuttgart. I could see it clearly from the TV tower, from below it is hidden behind the trees. Among other things, it supplies Stuttgart's city center with water from the Donauried and Lake Constance.

Quiet Oasis with Distant Views: The Santiago de Chile Square

To get to the Santiago de Chile square, I have to leave the forest again, and now the midday sun is really burning down on my head. But there are a few shady benches in the square where I take a sip of water and take in the sculptures. Three figures were donated by the Chilean consul Georg Kieferle - a Moai sculpture from Easter Island, a stone from the Maipo Valley and a bust of Chilean Nobel Prize winner Gabriela Mistral.

Then I enjoy the view over Stuttgart from the viewing platform. The former square "Auf dem Haigst" was renamed Santiago de Chile Square in October 2006 to mark the visit of the then Chilean President, Dr. Michelle Bachelet.

Nostalgia on rails: The "Zacke" rack railroad

As I leave Santiago de Chile Square to continue my walk through the forest towards Weißenburgpark, the "Zacke" stops at the Haigst stop.

The "Zacke" is one of the few cog railroads still in operation in Germany and connects the Degerloch district with the south of Stuttgart. A ride on the Zacke is not only practical, but also a little adventure that offers an impressive view of the steep slopes of the city.

Family Get-Together in the Forest: the Bopserhütte with Barbecue Areas and Playground

I'm glad that I can now run in the forest again. What a difference! The temperature here is really pleasant - and there's hardly anyone out and about.

On my way towards Schillerhöhe, I pass the Bopserhütte, which is a popular meeting place for hikers and families. The children can let off steam in the adjacent playground while their parents barbecue and enjoy the green surroundings. There is only one family at the playground today.

A Poet's Place in the Countryside: Schillerhöhe with the Schiller Oak Tree

The forest path turns into Wernhaldenstraße. To get to the Schiller oak, I turn left. The mighty oak provides a beautiful backdrop for the view of Stuttgart.

The Schillerhöhe viewpoint with the Schiller oak is dedicated to Friedrich Schiller, who attended the Hohe Karlsschule in Stuttgart. In 1778, he read his first work "The Robbers" to his classmates in the Bopserwald forest.

Relaxation with a View: the Weißenburgpark

You've done it! The idyllic Weißenburgpark is the perfect place for a break. In the teahouse, a charming listed Art Nouveau pavilion, I admire the rococo-style ceiling paintings and opt for rhubarb cheesecake, cappuccino and a mineral water.

I look for a shady spot and enjoy the peace and quiet and the delicious cake. It's not very busy - many people in Stuttgart are probably on vacation or at the outdoor pool.

The viewing terrace of the Weißenburgpark is located on a hill above the tea house and offers a fantastic panoramic view over the city. On nice days, visitors also like to enjoy the fantastic sunset over the city here, but I can't wait that long.

I follow the winding paths in the park to the Marble Hall, which the Sieglin family, once owners of Villa Weißenburg and these beautiful grounds, used as a banqueting hall. Today, the magnificent hall can still be hired for weddings and other private celebrations. Public concerts are also held here from time to time.

It's only a few minutes' walk from the Marmorsaal in Weißenburgpark to the Bopser subway station. I take the U7 back to the TV tower and walk a short distance from the Ruhbank (TV tower) stop through the forest to the tower, where I get back into my car.