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Cycle route · Marbach am Neckar · Updated on 14 November 2026

Württemberger Weinradweg Etappe 5: Marbach - Esslingen cycle route

Württemberger Weinradweg Etappe 5: Marbach - Esslingen is a cycle route of 67.6 km from Marbach am Neckar. Along the way you'll find 303 benches, 5 water fountains and refill points, 10 public toilets and 4 bike pumps.

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Württemberger Weinradweg Etappe 5: Marbach - Esslingen
Weinbaumuseum Stuttgart · after 60.2 km
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The route step by step

From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

  • 67.6 km
  • ± 4:30 h
  • ↑ 511 m · ↓ 464 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • Regional route
  1. Start in Marbach am Neckar

    0 km
  2. 4.9 km · 6 benches

    Public toilet

    4.9 km
  3. 646 m · 27 benches

    Water point

    5.5 km
  4. 277 m · 9 benches

    Bike pump

    5.8 km
  5. 1.4 km · 3 benches

    Public toilet

    7.2 km
  6. 6.1 km · 16 benches

    Historische Schmiede Neckargröningen

    13.3 km

    Museum

  7. 487 m · 5 benches

    Public toilet and bike pump

    13.8 km
  8. 4.3 km · 14 benches

    Water point

    18 km
  9. 625 m · 2 benches

    Public toilet and bike pump

    18.7 km
  10. 23.1 km · 89 benches

    Schloss Großheppach

    41.7 km

    Castle

  11. 1.1 km · bench

    Public toilet

    42.8 km
  12. 780 m · 3 benches

    Water point

    43.6 km
  13. 6.5 km · 30 benches

    Water point and bike pump

    50.1 km
  14. 9 km · 42 benches

    Public toilet and water point

    59.1 km
  15. 1.1 km

    Weinbaumuseum Stuttgart

    60.2 km

    Public toilet

  16. 6.3 km · 31 benches

    2 public toilets

    66.6 km
  17. 398 m · 13 benches

    Pliensauturm

    67 km

    Attraction

  18. 340 m · 7 benches

    Villa Merkel

    67.3 km

    Public toilet

  19. 331 m · 5 benches

    Finish

    67.6 km
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Longest stretch without a toilet: 24.1 kmBetween 18.7 km and 42.8 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

5 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

  • Museum: Historische Schmiede Neckargröningen

    Museum · after 13.3 km

  • Schloss Großheppach
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    Castle · after 41.7 km

  • Weinbaumuseum Stuttgart
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    Museum · after 60.2 km

  • Pliensauturm
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    Attraction · after 67 km

  • Villa Merkel

    Museum · after 67.3 km

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 511 m
Down
↓ 464 m
Highest point
375 m
Lowest point
195 m
  • 5-10% slope · 5.4 km

Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.

produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved

Way types

67.6 km in total
  • Street: 22.7 km
  • Track: 22.2 km
  • Path: 11.9 km
  • Road: 7.4 km
  • Cycle path: 1.5 km
  • Footpath (walk your bike): 1.3 km
  • Busy road: 425 m

Surfaces

67.6 km in total
  • Asphalt: 62.9 km
  • Paved: 2.5 km
  • Gravel: 150 m
  • Unknown: 1.9 km

About the cycle route Württemberger Weinradweg Etappe 5: Marbach - Esslingen

Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.

Where do you cycle?

Württemberger Weinradweg Etappe 5: Marbach - Esslingen is a cycle route of 67.6 km that starts in Marbach am Neckar. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Historische Schmiede Neckargröningen (after 13.3 km), Schloss Großheppach (after 41.7 km) and Weinbaumuseum Stuttgart (after 60.2 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 511 m in total and descend 464 m. Allow ± 4:30 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What roads do you cycle on?

The longest part is street (22.7 km), track (22.2 km) and path (11.9 km). Of the surface, 62.9 km asphalt and 2.5 km paved. For 1.9 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 303 benches, 5 water fountains and refill points, 10 public toilets and 4 bike pumps. You can fill your bottle after 5.5 km, after 18 km, after 43.6 km, after 50.1 km and after 59.1 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 24.1 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Württemberger Weinradweg

Website of the route

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Porsche MuseumPorsche MuseumMuseum · 4 km from the route
  2. 2Mercedes-Benz MuseumMercedes-Benz MuseumMuseum · 2.6 km from the route
  3. 3Schloss LudwigsburgSchloss LudwigsburgAttraction · 1.9 km from the route
  4. 4Altes SchlossAltes SchlossCastle · 5.6 km from the route
  5. 5Neues SchlossNeues SchlossCastle · 5.4 km from the route
  6. 6SchlossplatzSchlossplatzAttraction · 5.5 km from the route
  7. 7Fernsehturm StuttgartFernsehturm StuttgartAttraction · 6.4 km from the route
  8. 8StaatsgalerieStaatsgalerieMuseum · 4.9 km from the route
  9. 9SchweinemuseumSchweinemuseumMuseum · 3.1 km from the route
  10. 10Monrepos CastleMonrepos CastleAttraction · 3.1 km from the route
  11. 11Burg FrauenbergBurg FrauenbergCastle · 4.6 km from the route
  12. 12Burg HofenBurg HofenRuins · 147 m from the route
  13. 13Grabkapelle auf dem WürttembergGrabkapelle auf dem WürttembergAttraction · 159 m from the route
  14. 14Burgruine HoheneckBurgruine HoheneckAttraction · 211 m from the route
  15. 15Aldinger SchloßAldinger SchloßCastle · 250 m from the route
  16. 16C. DeffnerC. DeffnerMemorial · 301 m from the route
  17. 17Württemberg-Haus BeutelsbachWürttemberg-Haus BeutelsbachMuseum · 307 m from the route
  18. 18SchelztorSchelztorAttraction · 325 m from the route
  19. 19KelterabbruchKelterabbruchMemorial · 337 m from the route
  20. 20MélacturmMélacturmViewpoint · 346 m from the route
  21. 21Merkel'sches SchwimmbadMerkel'sches SchwimmbadAttraction · 351 m from the route
  22. 22EngelburgEngelburgRuins · 355 m from the route
  23. 23Thermometer, Barometer, Hydrometer, EntfernungstafelThermometer, Barometer, Hydrometer, EntfernungstafelAttraction · 363 m from the route
  24. 24Schloß RemseckSchloß RemseckCastle · 383 m from the route
  25. 25Palm'sches SchlossPalm'sches SchlossCastle · 384 m from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Württemberger Weinradweg Etappe 5: Marbach - Esslingen?

Württemberger Weinradweg Etappe 5: Marbach - Esslingen is 67.6 km long. Allow ± 4:30 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.

Is this route a circular ride?

No, the route starts and ends at different spots.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Marbach am Neckar.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 511 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 10 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 24.1 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 5 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Historische Schmiede Neckargröningen, Schloss Großheppach and Weinbaumuseum Stuttgart.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

Yes. Sign in with your Outdoor Pitstop account and choose Download GPX at the top of this page: 10 routes a month for free, unlimited with Pro.

Starting point

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