Volcanic path Hohentwiel

The start is at the Hohentwiel information center near the Domäne. From there, follow a gravel path to the right past the sheep barn. There you will find the first information board, which addresses the effects on the mountain caused by the natural forces of fire and ice. The path then gently ascends to board number 2. It explains how the bush encroachment of the mountain is prevented with the help of the sheep. On the way to board number 3, there is a wide view down to the community of Hilzingen and over to the Swiss border. Boards 3, 4, and 5 deal with the herbs that have spread since the Middle Ages on the heights of the castle from the castle garden. Furthermore, the shrike, grasshoppers like "the beautiful Italian," and the steppe grasshoppers are native here. At certain spots, so-called lapilli, marble-sized magma pieces, come to light. From the viewpoint with the "sky lounger," the path leads across a meadow area and later steps towards the Vollmayer winery and through the southern slope of the mountain via the vineyards of the state winery Meersburg down to the foot of the mountain. The individual information boards up to board number 8 report on the changes in the landscape, the plants and animals living there, and the highest vineyard in Germany. The path continues ascending via the Widerholdweg back to the starting point at the Domäne.

By the way, between boards 2 and 3, a detour to visit the fortress ruins can be done quite well. Especially with children, the ruin is definitely worth a visit. Please buy entrance tickets at the information center at the Domäne before starting the hike.

Weather-appropriate clothing (sun protection/rain protection)

Good footwear

Drinks and food

Entrance ticket to the Hohentwiel fortress ruins. If you want to take the detour to the fortress ruins, you must already purchase your ticket at the information center (at the Hohentwiel parking lot).

Warning: Risk of slipping when wet or snowy!

From the Stuttgart motorway direction, go right just before entering town through the railway underpass. Then follow the signs. From other directions, follow the local signage.

1st option: Access on foot

By train or various bus lines to the Singen Landesgartenschaugelände stop.

From here, follow the signage for the Hegau Volcano route. This leads along Hohentwielstraße to the intersection outside Singen. At the intersection, there is a signpost where both left and right show the Hegau Volcano route; straight ahead continues the Hohentwielstraße. Here, you turn right; the footpath runs alongside the Hohentwiel street for cars until it crosses it once. After another ascent, you reach the Hotel Restaurant Hohentwiel and come opposite the Hohentwiel fortress ruins information center onto the premium hiking trail Hohentwieler. (approx. 20 min; 1.4 km)

Recommendation: Diagonally opposite the Singen Landesgartenschaugelände stop is the Art and Cars museum. Exhibitions of various automobiles along with photography, light installations, and art are shown alternately.

Opening hours

2nd option: Call-collect taxi Saturday and Sunday

By train or various bus lines to the Bahnhof ZOB, Singen (Hohentwiel) From here, the Hohentwiel taxi runs every 60 minutes on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays at city bus fare up to the information center. The taxi must be booked by phone half an hour before departure. Tel.: 07731-69933

The call-collect taxi also stops at the bus stops Rathaus-Stadthalle-Feuerwehr, Singen (Hohentwiel) and Landesgartenschau Bahnhof, Singen (Hohentwiel).

1st option: Parking lot at Hohentwiel

Parking lot at Hohentwiel is often quickly full in summer and on nice weekends.

2nd option: Parking lot at Schienenhaltepunkt Landesgartenschau

If the parking lot at Hohentwiel is already full, you will find the alternative parking lot at Schienenhaltepunkt Landesgartenschau in Singen.

If you parked at the Schienenhaltepunkt Landesgartenschau lot, a visit to the Art and Cars museum is worthwhile. Various automobiles are exhibited alternately along with photography, light installations, and art.

Opening hours

Duration: approx. 2 hours

Start and finish at the sheep barn next to the information center

The Lauschtour app content is saved offline at the start, so you do not need internet access on the way. If GPS is activated, the app guides you by audio. Free WLAN is available in the city center.

Between stations 4 and 5, it is worth making a detour up to one of the largest fortress ruins in Germany. The former defensive structure bears witness to an eventful history, the significance of Hohentwiel, and offers a breathtaking panoramic view – from the Hegau region across Lake Constance to the peaks of the Alps.

Note: Entrance tickets for the ruins must be purchased before the hike starts at the Hohentwiel information center or the Tourist Information in Singen.