{"id":5345,"date":"2020-10-06T07:38:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-06T05:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/?p=5345"},"modified":"2020-10-01T15:19:40","modified_gmt":"2020-10-01T13:19:40","slug":"urban-hiking-trails-in-baden-wuerttemberg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/en\/urban-hiking-trails-in-baden-wuerttemberg\/","title":{"rendered":"Walking in the city"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Get your hiking boots on and let\u2019s go! It\u2019s not just in the mountains and plains of southern Germany that hiking adventures await. The region\u2019s cities also provide some great hiking trails. “Urban Hiking” offers an outdoor excursion in the middle of the city.<\/strong> Without a long drive by car you can discover hidden corners and new districts. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Among the various tours through Baden-W\u00fcrttemberg’s urban areas you\u2019ll find the ideal route for every fitness level. And with the right clothing, there is no excuse for those who don’t like the cooler weather of the autumn and winter months. After all, in the city, the next caf\u00e9 or restaurant to warm up in is never far away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Natural and Industrial Charm: Maulbeerinsel (Mulberry Island), Mannheim<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Mannheim\u2019s<\/a> \u201cMaulbeerinsel\u201d<\/strong> (which literally means \u201cMulberry Island\u201d) is not a natural island. It was created in the 1920s during the construction of the Neckar Canal. Today, the municipal waterworks can be found there. In contrast, the mulberry trees that give the island its name found their place in the region much earlier. Elector Karl Theodor had the Neckar dam planted with them as early as the 18th century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The hike to Mulberry Island nature reserve is around seven kilometres long<\/strong>. It starts at the television tower, then leads along the Neckar to the canal\u2019s lock from where you can access the island. Once there, walkers can explore an untouched landscape that has become a habitat for kingfishers, storks and pheasants<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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