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Walking route · Plochingen · Updated on 14 November 2026

Neckarweg Abschnitt 4: Plochingen - Neckarrems walk

Neckarweg Abschnitt 4: Plochingen - Neckarrems is a walk of 45.6 km from Plochingen. Along the way you'll find 286 benches, 5 water fountains and refill points, 16 public toilets and 1 bike pump.

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Neckarweg Abschnitt 4: Plochingen - Neckarrems
Jubiläumsturm · after 1.5 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.

  • 45.6 km
  • ± 11:20 h
  • ↑ 710 m · ↓ 770 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • National route
  1. Start in Plochingen

    0 km

    At the start: public toilet.

  2. 322 m · 4 benches

    Public toilet

    322 m
  3. 1.2 km · 4 benches

    Jubiläumsturm

    1.5 km

    Observation tower

  4. 11.7 km · 38 benches

    Public toilet

    13.2 km
  5. 1.3 km · 10 benches

    Sektkellerei Kessler and 2 more

    14.5 km

    Altes Rathaus, Kielmeyerhaus, 2 public toilets and water point

  6. 211 m · 3 benches

    Thermometer, Barometer, Hydrometer, Entfernungstafel and 2 more

    14.7 km

    Schelztor, C. Deffner, 4 public toilets and water point

  7. 364 m · 8 benches

    2 public toilets

    15.1 km
  8. 346 m · 4 benches

    Pliensauturm

    15.4 km

    Attraction

  9. 662 m · 31 benches

    Public toilet

    16.1 km
  10. 4.4 km · 35 benches

    Public toilet, water point and bike pump

    20.5 km
  11. 759 m · 5 benches

    Public toilet

    21.2 km
  12. 1.5 km · 5 benches

    Grabkapelle auf dem Württemberg

    22.7 km

    Public toilet

  13. 295 m · 10 benches

    Public toilet and water point

    23 km
  14. 15.3 km · 92 benches

    Burg Hofen

    38.3 km

    Water point

  15. 6.9 km · 32 benches

    Schloß Remseck

    45.2 km

    Castle

  16. 424 m · 5 benches

    Finish

    45.6 km
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Longest stretch without a toilet: 22.6 kmBetween 23 km and 45.6 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

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

11 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 3 more along the route are on the map.

  • Jubiläumsturm
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    Observation tower · after 1.5 km

  • Attraction: Sektkellerei Kessler

    Attraction · after 14.5 km

  • Altes Rathaus

    Attraction · after 14.5 km

  • Kielmeyerhaus
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    Attraction · after 14.5 km

  • Thermometer, Barometer, Hydrometer, Entfernungstafel

    Attraction · after 14.8 km

  • Schelztor

    Attraction · after 14.8 km

  • C. Deffner

    Memorial · after 14.8 km

  • Pliensauturm
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    Photo: Vux · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Attraction · after 15.4 km

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 710 m
Down
↓ 770 m
Highest point
489 m
Lowest point
210 m
  • 5-10% slope · 10.5 km
  • 10-15% slope · 2.1 km
  • 15-20% slope · 459 m
  • 19 stairs

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

45.6 km in total
  • Track: 21.6 km
  • Street: 12.4 km
  • Footpath: 5.3 km
  • Path: 3.5 km
  • Stairs: 19 stairs
  • Road: 950 m
  • Cycleway: 475 m
  • Busy road: 150 m

Surfaces

45.6 km in total
  • Asphalt: 30.7 km
  • Gravel: 9.8 km
  • Paved: 3.1 km
  • Unpaved: 700 m
  • Natural: 75 m
  • Unknown: 1 km

About the walking route Neckarweg Abschnitt 4: Plochingen - Neckarrems

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

Where do you walk?

Neckarweg Abschnitt 4: Plochingen - Neckarrems is a walking route of 45.6 km that starts in Plochingen. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Jubiläumsturm (after 1.5 km), Sektkellerei Kessler (after 14.5 km) and Altes Rathaus (after 14.5 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 710 m in total and descend 770 m. There are 19 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 11:20 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (21.6 km), street (12.4 km) and footpath (5.3 km). Of the surface, 30.7 km asphalt and 9.8 km gravel. For 1 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 286 benches, 5 water fountains and refill points, 16 public toilets and 1 bike pump. You can fill your bottle after 14.6 km, after 14.8 km, after 20.5 km, after 23 km and after 38.3 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 22.6 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Neckarweg

Website of the route

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Porsche MuseumPorsche MuseumMuseum · 3.5 km from the route
  2. 2Mercedes-Benz MuseumMercedes-Benz MuseumMuseum · 2 km from the route
  3. 3Altes SchlossAltes SchlossCastle · 5.6 km from the route
  4. 4Schloss LudwigsburgSchloss LudwigsburgAttraction · 6.5 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 · 5.8 km from the route
  8. 8Schloss SolitudeSchloss SolitudeAttraction · 9.9 km from the route
  9. 9StaatsgalerieStaatsgalerieMuseum · 4.9 km from the route
  10. 10SchweinemuseumSchweinemuseumMuseum · 2.9 km from the route
  11. 11Burg FrauenbergBurg FrauenbergCastle · 4.5 km from the route
  12. 12Monrepos CastleMonrepos CastleAttraction · 9.3 km from the route
  13. 13MélacturmMélacturmViewpoint · 127 m from the route
  14. 14Hundertwasserhaus "Wohnen unterm Regenturm"Hundertwasserhaus "Wohnen unterm Regenturm"Attraction · 152 m from the route
  15. 15Dicker TurmDicker TurmAttraction · 196 m from the route
  16. 16Villa MerkelVilla MerkelMuseum · 385 m from the route
  17. 17Mahnmal für die Widerstandsgruppe SchlotterbeckMahnmal für die Widerstandsgruppe SchlotterbeckMemorial · 422 m from the route
  18. 18EngelburgEngelburgRuins · 538 m from the route
  19. 19Palm'sches SchlossPalm'sches SchlossCastle · 571 m from the route
  20. 20Merkel'sches SchwimmbadMerkel'sches SchwimmbadAttraction · 620 m from the route
  21. 21FeuerwehrmuseumFeuerwehrmuseumMuseum · 733 m from the route
  22. 22Weinbaumuseum StuttgartWeinbaumuseum StuttgartMuseum · 745 m from the route
  23. 23TravertinsäulenTravertinsäulenAttraction · 825 m from the route
  24. 24StadtmuseumStadtmuseumMuseum · 851 m from the route
  25. 25JunobrunnenJunobrunnenMemorial · 1 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Neckarweg Abschnitt 4: Plochingen - Neckarrems?

Neckarweg Abschnitt 4: Plochingen - Neckarrems is 45.6 km long. Allow ± 11:20 h of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.

Is this route a circular walk?

No, the route starts and ends at different spots.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Plochingen.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 710 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 16 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 22.6 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 Jubiläumsturm, Sektkellerei Kessler and Altes Rathaus.

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.

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