Stuttgart

The Schlossgarten links central hotels with longer park paths. Rosensteinpark gives more woodland; Killesberg adds hills and views rather than another flat city circuit.

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Map of Stuttgart with three numbered running-route starts. — Stuttgart · north is upOpen full-size map

Unterer Schlossgarten

Hauptbahnhof & Neckartor

3.7 km Out & back

Rosensteinpark

Bad Cannstatt & Nordbahnhof

6.3 km Loop

Höhenpark Killesberg

Killesberg & Weissenhof

3.1 km Loop

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Where to run in Stuttgart

Unterer Schlossgarten

Long garden avenues are the most practical central option when time is limited.

Approx. distance3.7 km

Underfoot

Park paths, paved and unpaved

Start here

Public park path at the Neckartor approach.

Follow the saved paths to the northern plane-tree avenue toward Berger Steg, then return along the same route.

Getting there

Use Neckartor station, then the signed park entrance.

Before you go

Construction around Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof affects some western connections. Follow current signs and keep clear of construction access.

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Rosensteinpark

Old trees and broad lawns surround the museum, with a more wooded feel than the palace gardens.

Approx. distance6.3 km

Underfoot

Park paths, paved and unpaved

Start here

Public path outside Museum Schloss Rosenstein.

Circle the western and northern park paths, returning outside the Wilhelma boundary.

Getting there

Walk into the park from Rosensteinbrücke or Nordbahnhof using public paths.

Before you go

This route stays outside paid zoo grounds. Expect slopes and check signs near roadworks and diversions at park entrances. The route includes steps; walk these sections. Slow to a walk at gates and barriers.

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Höhenpark Killesberg

Rolling landscaped paths and city views make this the hilly option.

Approx. distance3.1 km

Underfoot

Park paths, paved and unpaved

Start here

Public park path near Killesbergturm.

Follow the sloping park paths around the gardens and tower area, then return to the station side.

Getting there

Walk from Killesberg station into the public park.

Before you go

Walk the steps and railway crossings; keep clear of the small park train and check seasonal gate notices. Walk through gates and barriers.

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More places to run

Wartberg

More slopes and views along the Green U, useful for extending a hill session.

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Leibfriedscher Garten

A smaller landscaped link between larger parks, with short climbing paths.

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Sources & route notes

Researched using the official visitor and park sources below; not checked on foot. Maps and GPX files use the same saved OpenStreetMap pedestrian paths. Distances are approximate. Check local notices for access, gate hours and diversions.

Researched October 17, 2026