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Swabia: Stuttgart to Ulm: 4-Day Plan You Can Actually Drive

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The 4-day version for June: every day fits real transit, opening hours and daylight. Prefer more or fewer days? 2-day plan · 3-day plan · 4-day plan · best time to go.

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4
days
160 km
distance
7.5 h
driving
28
curated stops

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Day 1 Stuttgart → Tübingen & Hohenzollern

6 curated stops
Transit
2h49
Finish
~18:00
Temperature
11.3°C–21.7°C
Rainy days
~12
Daylight
15.9h
09:00
Hauptbahnhof read more map ↗
A towering station crowned with a glowing Mercedes-Benz emblem.
50 min · Stuttgart
10:00
Weissenhof Estate read more map ↗
Iconic modernist homes line this UNESCO-listed neighborhood.
50 min · Stuttgart · normal ticket €5, reduced €2
open: Tu-F 11:00-18:00; Sa Su 10:00-18:00
11:05
Admire iconic Porsche cars and designs in an architectural marvel.
50 min · Stuttgart · €8 regular entry, €4 reduced (children, students, anybody over 60); 50% of that if entry is after 17:00
14:00
Cistercian monastery Bebenhausen kloster-bebenhausen.de read more map ↗
Visit an illuminated monastery in the Schönbuch forest at night.
50 min · Tübingen & Hohenzollern
15:10
You will see the historic tower where poet Friedrich Hölderlin spent his final years, steeped in literary history.
50 min · Tübingen & Hohenzollern · free
open: Th-M 11:00 - 17:00
16:10
Wander the castle grounds and admire the intricately carved gate.
50 min · Tübingen & Hohenzollern
17:00
Gaststätte X search map ↗
Savor the town's best french fries, ideally paired with a crisp summer beer.
60 min · Tübingen & Hohenzollern
Overnight: Tübingen & Hohenzollern
e.g. Youth Hostel · Neckar Camping

Day 2 Around Tübingen & Hohenzollern

6 curated stops
Transit
1h48
Finish
~17:40
Temperature
11.3°C–21.7°C
Rainy days
~12
Daylight
15.9h
09:00
Stocherkahnrennen stocherkahnrennen.com
Cheer on punting crews racing down the river in a lively competition.
90 min · Tübingen & Hohenzollern
10:45
Discover a fairytale castle perched dramatically on a conical hill.
50 min · Tübingen & Hohenzollern
12:50
Explore contemporary art in a small museum set on a hill.
50 min · Tübingen & Hohenzollern
13:50
Historical city centre search map ↗
Stroll through crooked half-timbered houses and cobblestone alleys.
50 min · Tübingen & Hohenzollern
14:50
Tübingen Castle Laboratory search map ↗
Learn about biochemistry's origins in a lab housed within Schloss Hohentübingen.
50 min · Tübingen & Hohenzollern
15:50
River Neckar search map ↗
Pootle along the Neckar on a punt, perhaps with a barbecue and beer.
50 min · Tübingen & Hohenzollern
16:40
Kichererbse search map ↗
Delight in flavorful vegetarian Lebanese dishes crafted with fresh ingredients.
60 min · Tübingen & Hohenzollern
Overnight here
e.g. Youth Hostel · Neckar Camping

Day 3 Ulm

6 curated stops
Transit
2h16
Finish
~17:40
Temperature
11.4°C–21.5°C
Rainy days
~13
Daylight
15.9h
10:35
Marvel at the towering Gothic spire and intricate stonework.
50 min · Ulm
11:35
Stadthaus Ulm read more map ↗
Experience changing contemporary art displays in Richard Meier's design.
50 min · Ulm
12:35
Admire vibrant painted walls and the historic astronomical clock.
50 min · Ulm
13:35
Museum of Bread Culture read more map ↗
Learn about millennia of bread-making traditions and techniques.
50 min · Ulm
14:35
Ulm Federal Fortifications tourismus.ulm.de read more map ↗
Walk along massive preserved ramparts and defensive walls.
50 min · Ulm
15:50
Explore the grand Baroque basilica and ornate Rococo library.
50 min · Ulm
16:40
Taste unique meals made from the male hemp plant.
60 min · Ulm

Day 4 Around Ulm

6 curated stops
Transit
0h39
Finish
~15:55
Temperature
11.4°C–21.5°C
Rainy days
~13
Daylight
15.9h
09:00
Fishermen's Quarter search map ↗
Stroll past half-timbered houses along the winding Blau River.
50 min · Ulm
10:00
Tiergarten Ulm read more map ↗
Discover diverse animals and habitats in the peaceful zoo.
50 min · Ulm · 6.5€
open: April to September: daily 10AM-6PM October to March: daily 10AM-5PM
11:00
Natural History Education Center tourismus.ulm.de map ↗
Examine scientific collections of Earth's history and local flora.
50 min · Ulm
12:00
Kunsthalle Weishaupt kunsthalle-weishaupt.de map ↗
View contemporary art in a sleek modern exhibition space.
50 min · Ulm
13:00
Danube Swabian Museum dzm-museum.de map ↗
Trace the heritage and culture of the Danube Swabians.
50 min · Ulm
14:05
Wiblingen Monastery Convent Museum search
Discover secular history through exhibits in the convent building.
50 min · Ulm
14:55
Gaststätte zur Stadt Heidenheim search map ↗
Dine on hearty meals with optional summer Biergarten seating.
60 min · Ulm

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