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Hike - Bike - Train - Plane by Stefanie Schuster

Hike : Steinenbergturm , Tübingen
This tower is probably rather unknown , yet it provides the best views of Tübingen and the surrounding hills and valleys , plus it ’ s a nice and easy walk that doesn ’ t take very long but still offers beautiful scenery . Starting from Friedrich-Dannenmann-Straße in Tübingen West , you can walk up the stairs and turn left , up the hill through the forest along a narrow path . As soon as you reach a paved street , turn left and follow the street for a while along nice gardens and through the forest . Crisscross ( turn right , then left and again right ) at the first opportunity ( the path should always go up a bit ). The tower will be in front of you then . Walk up the stairs of the tower and see the clinics from above , the city of Tübingen in the valley and the Wurmlinger Kapelle on the opposite hill . If you don ’ t feel like walking down again , you can also go across to the clinics and take a bus back down .
Info Google Maps hiking : Friedrich-Dannenmann-Straße to Steinenbergturm
Jonas Rauber
Bike : Rottenburg
For a relaxed day on your bike without struggling with steep hills or dirt roads just head out from Tübingen West , in the direction of Schwärzlocher Hof , and follow the road to the west . Upon reaching Unterjesingen , turn to the south and take any of the bike roads in the direction of Wurmlingen and finally Rottenburg . Many roads lead to …. Rottenburg . You ’ ll be surrounded by green fields and orchards and , having reached Rottenburg , you can treat yourself with some ice cream next to the river . For a nice roundtrip , on the way back , you can take a different path and head to Bühl and Kilchberg instead . Again , many roads lead to Tübingen .
Distance : round-trip 24 km Info : Google Maps biking : Tübingen Westbahnhof to Rottenburg am Neckar
Train : Heidelberg
Heidelberg is a small but beautiful city just 2 hours away from Tübingen . Spending a weekend in Heidelberg , take some time to just stroll around the old town , hike up to the castle ( or take the funicular if you are lazy ...) for a breathtaking view of the city and the surroundings , or walk the ‘ Philosophenweg ’ across the river . Make sure to stop by a bar in the evening , for example the ‘ Vetter ’ s Alt Bierbrauerei ’ to grab a beer and mingle with the locals .
Round trip : 40-60 € with DeutscheBahn (~ 150 km )
Melanie Barth
Plane : Budapest , Hungary
If you really need some time off from Tübingen , Budapest is a great choice ! With its shabby-chic charm , great monuments , nice spas in historical buildings and cheap but amazing restaurants , it ’ s a perfect getaway for a long weekend with an impressive pub and club scene . Budapest ’ s world famous ‘ ruin bars ’ are located in houses and factories that are doomed to destruction and equipped with rejected furniture that resemble an antique market . Paired with really cheap prices for cocktails and other beverages , this will surely be a great night out . While most attractions , such as the bars , cafes and buzzing streets are located in Pest , make sure to also visit the Buda site and climb up to the Hapsburg palace for its amazing views !
Round trip : plane tickets for 80-120 € with Eurowings ( book in advance ) Accommodation : look into Airbnb
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