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Between the Brenz Valley and the Swabian Alb

Herbrechtingen lies in the Brenz Valley between Ulm and Aalen. From the hotel, you can walk into the Eselsburg Valley, and Giengen and Heidenheim are just a few minutes away.

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Places to visit

Nature, culture and days out for families

From a walk to the monastery to a day trip to Ulm. Driving times are by car, walking distances from the hotel.

  • The green Eselsburg Valley with the River Brenz and a tall limestone rock

    Eselsburg Valley

    A nature reserve since 1983, where the Brenz loops for around 5 km around the Buigen hill. It is known for the ‘Stone Maidens’ rock formation. You can walk there directly from the hotel. On Sundays and public holidays, the valley road to Eselsburg is closed to cars.

    approx. 2.9 km · 40 min walk Photo: Holger Uwe Schmitt · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • The former Herbrechtingen Monastery with pale buildings and red roofs

    Herbrechtingen Monastery

    The former monastery of Herbrechtingen is a short walk from the hotel.

    approx. 1.6 km walk Photo: Prolineserver · CC BY-SA 3.0
  • Illuminated dripstone formations in Charlotte Cave

    Charlotte Cave

    The stalactite cave in Giengen-Hürben is open during the season from 1 April to 31 October and closed from November to March.

    approx. 7.5 km · 10 min drive Photo: Holger Uwe Schmitt · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • The Steiff Museum in Giengen with a half-timbered house, a bear sculpture and the round museum building

    Steiff Museum

    In Giengen an der Brenz you will find the museum of the Steiff company, home of the teddy bear. A day out for families and all teddy bear fans.

    approx. 6 km · 9 min drive Photo: Dguendel · CC BY 3.0
  • Hellenstein Castle on its rock above Heidenheim

    Hellenstein Castle

    The castle towers above Heidenheim and houses a museum and a carriage museum. The Heidenheim Opera Festival takes place there every summer.

    approx. 7.7 km · 12 min drive Photo: Andrzej Otrębski · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Water lily pond in Brenzpark Heidenheim

    Brenzpark Heidenheim

    The large park on the site of the 2006 State Garden Show is a place to stroll and linger.

    approx. 8 km · 12 min drive Photo: Holger Uwe Schmitt · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Ulm Minster with its tall west tower

    Ulm Minster

    A day trip to Ulm: at 161.53 m, the Minster has Germany’s tallest church spire, and the old town lies right on the Danube.

    approx. 35 min drive Photo: N i c o l a · CC BY 2.0 · cropped

  • Legoland Deutschland

    The theme park in Günzburg is a popular destination for families with children.

    approx. 31 min drive
Around the hotel

Everything you need nearby

A bakery, a grocery shop and a pharmacy are all about a four-minute walk away. All distances are walking distances from the hotel.

  • Gnaier BakeryGrundweg 3
    approx. 330 m · 4 min
  • Hohe Wart Center ScholzGroceries, Grundweg 3
    approx. 330 m · 4 min
  • Imperial PharmacyGrundweg 3
    approx. 330 m · 4 min
  • Königshof PizzeriaItalian
    approx. 190 m · 3 min
  • ‘Königshof’ bus stopNearest bus stop
    approx. 200 m · 3 min

Supermarkets

  • Nettoapprox. 900 m · 12 min
  • Lidlapprox. 950 m · 13 min
  • Aldi Süd and Müller drugstore, Zeppelinwegapprox. 1 km · 14 min
  • REWE and Penny, near the stationapprox. 1.1 km · 15 min
  • EDEKA, Carl-Benz-Straßeapprox. 1.2 km · 16 min

Each is only a few minutes away by car.

Directions

How to find us

Hotel Hohe Wart · Ostpreußenstraße 1 · 89542 Herbrechtingen

  • By car

    From the Giengen/Herbrechtingen junction on the A7, it is approx. 3–⁠4 km to the hotel. There is parking right by the building. For your satnav: Ostpreußenstraße 1, 89542 Herbrechtingen.

  • By train

    Herbrechtingen station is on the Brenzbahn line between Ulm and Aalen. The hotel is approx. 1 km away, about a 14-minute walk.

  • By bus

    The ‘Königshof’ stop is around 200 m from the hotel, about a 3-minute walk.

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