Ellhofen: Local History and Circular Routes

In the centre of Ellhofen, the town hall and the Protestant Church of the Holy Cross, Saint Peter and Genovefa form an ensemble. The church’s extraordinary architectural history provides a distinctive cultural focus. Both the WT31 Ketzersberg Tour and the WT33 Fields Tour start and finish at the town hall. This makes it possible to explore the townscape and circular routes as different aspects of a stay in Ellhofen.

Circular Routes Starting at the Town Hall

The WT31 Ketzersberg Tour is a 3.56-kilometre circular route that starts and finishes at the town hall. It is suitable for beginners and involves 60 metres of elevation gain and loss. The stated route length may vary slightly depending on the mapping method. The WT31 therefore provides specific details on distance and elevation to help you plan your tour.

The WT33 Fields Tour is also suitable for beginners and starts and finishes at Ellhofen Town Hall. It follows well-maintained paths through the fields around Ellhofen to Lehrensteinsfeld. On the return, the route passes the vineyards at the foot of Ketzersberg on its way back to Ellhofen. The route description thus focuses on the path through the fields and the scenery on the return leg.

Different details can help you compare the routes: for the WT31, you can refer to the stated distance and elevation. The WT33 can be understood through its route—from the fields to Lehrensteinsfeld and back along the vineyards. Both circular routes start and finish at the town hall and are suitable for beginners; their described routes differ.

More Tours and Routes

The WT32 Kieselberg Tour passes through vineyards to Kieselsberg, which is described as a gentle hill. From Ellhofen, it heads north and follows the Grantschener Bächle stream to the neighbouring village of Grantschen. Its route therefore leads out of Ellhofen, rather than forming a circular route that starts and finishes at the town hall.

The WT2 Orchards Tour goes through Eberstadt and follows the Eberbach stream to the Weinsberg motorway interchange. It passes underneath the interchange and then follows the Sulm back to its starting point in Ellhofen. Eberstadt, the Eberbach, the motorway interchange and the Sulm give this tour a different sequence of landmarks from the circular routes starting at the town hall.

The unmarked WT7 Sulmtal Family Tour is a day trip for families that follows the Sulm from Neckarsulm through Weinsberg, Ellhofen and Obersulm to Eschenau. It differs from the circular routes in Ellhofen because it passes through several towns and is classed as a day trip. As the tour is unmarked, take this into account when planning.

There is an occasional place to stop along the WT31: the local Liederkranz choir sometimes serves refreshments at the Wengerthüttle. Therefore, do not count on refreshments being available there as a regular part of your provisions.

More Destinations in Heilbronn District

Heilbronn district has around 1,000 kilometres of signposted day-trip circular routes in the Kraichgau, Zabergäu, Weinsberger Tal and Schozach-Bottwartal regions. The Neckar Valley Cycle Route is also one of the cycle routes highlighted in Heilbronn district. These regional tour details complement the routes described in Ellhofen with a broader perspective on the district, without implying that the individual routes are the same.

The Römermuseum Güglingen is another possible cultural stop for families in Heilbronn district: the 2026 events calendar lists a family guided tour of the permanent exhibition there at 3 p.m. on the third Sunday of every month. Check the specific date before your trip.

Discover more destinations: Heilbronn, Wüstenrot, Lehrensteinsfeld, Gemmingen, Obersulm, Eberstadt, Zaberfeld, Leingarten.

Go to the main travel overview: Heilbronn.