{"id":11853,"date":"2024-08-13T00:55:06","date_gmt":"2024-08-12T22:55:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/?p=11853"},"modified":"2026-02-17T18:49:41","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T17:49:41","slug":"viewpoints-stuttgart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/en\/aussichtspunkte-stuttgart\/","title":{"rendered":"12 of 12 in August 2024: Stuttgart \u2014 The Best Viewpoints between the TV Tower and Wei\u00dfenburgpark"},"content":{"rendered":"

It's supposed to be over 30 \u00b0C 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)<\/a><\/strong> 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 Wei\u00dfenburgpark. From the Bopser stop, I can easily take the U7 back to the Ruhbank (TV tower) stop and get back into my car there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"Stuttgart
The Stuttgart television tower was the first TV tower in the world to be built from reinforced concrete. The cantilevered tower cage was also an innovation.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Landmark with a View: The Stuttgart TV Tower<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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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!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The TV tower offers magnificent views all around - for example to the telecommunications tower on the Frauenkopf. The view extends as far as the Swabian Alb.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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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 L\u00f6wenstein mountains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From the television tower, you can clearly see the most important buildings in Stuttgart city centre, such as the collegiate church and the Old and New Palace. On the right, part of the Stuttgart 21 construction site.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Historic Water Tower on the Bopser<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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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 Jahnstra\u00dfe for a while before turning into K\u00f6nigsstr\u00e4\u00dfle behind the Historic Water Tower, which is car-free and leads through the Bopserwald forest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Quiet Oasis with Distant Views: The Santiago de Chile Square<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From Santiago de Chile Square, you have a view of Stuttgart's city center in the valley basin.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Nostalgia on rails: The \"Zacke\" rack railroad<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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As I leave Santiago de Chile Square to continue my walk through the forest towards Wei\u00dfenburgpark, the \"Zacke\" stops at the Haigst stop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The \"Zacke\" has been in operation since 1884 and connects Marienplatz in the south of Stuttgart with the Degerloch district, which is more than 200 meters higher up<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Family Get-Together in the Forest: the Bopserh\u00fctte with Barbecue Areas and Playground<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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On my way towards Schillerh\u00f6he, I pass the Bopserh\u00fctte, 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A Poet's Place in the Countryside: Schillerh\u00f6he with the Schiller Oak Tree<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The forest path turns into Wernhaldenstra\u00dfe. To get to the Schiller oak, I turn left. The mighty oak provides a beautiful backdrop for the view of Stuttgart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Schillerh\u00f6he 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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Relaxation with a View: the Wei\u00dfenburgpark<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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You've done it! The idyllic Wei\u00dfenburgpark 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The viewing terrace of the Wei\u00dfenburgpark 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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"Wei\u00dfenburgpark
As Stuttgart lies in a basin, there are wonderful viewpoints around the city, such as here in Wei\u00dfenburgpark.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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I follow the winding paths in the park to the Marble Hall, which the Sieglin family, once owners of Villa Wei\u00dfenburg 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It's only a few minutes' walk from the Marmorsaal in Wei\u00dfenburgpark 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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